Schafer Retail Solutions+

Getting Started

Set up your account, connect your first screen, upload content and publish it — in about ten minutes.

Admin console

schafer.top

Screen / player

look.schafer.top

Android app

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Help & guides

help.schafer.top

Two different addresses. schafer.top is where you manage content, on a computer or phone. look.schafer.top is what the screen itself opens.

1Install the player app Android

The player app runs on the screen itself. Use it on smart TVs, Android boxes, tablets and media players. You can also skip the app entirely and just open look.schafer.top in the device browser — the app simply makes it more reliable for unattended displays.

Installing on the display device

1. Open the browser on the display device and go to dl.schafer.top/Schafer-Retail-Solutions-Plus-2.1.0.apk
2. The download starts automatically. When it finishes, tap the file to install.
3. Android will ask to allow installation from this source — approve it. This is normal for apps not distributed through Google Play.
4. Open the app. It goes straight to the pairing screen and shows a 6-character code.

Screen orientation

The app follows whatever orientation the display is physically mounted in — landscape for wall-mounted screens, portrait for standing units. It does not force a rotation, so nothing needs configuring.

Recommended device settings

• Disable screen timeout / sleep — otherwise the display goes dark
• Disable automatic system updates — these can interrupt playback
• Set the app to launch on boot if the device supports it, so a power cut recovers on its own
• Keep the device on a stable network — content is cached, but new material needs a connection

2Create your account

1. Go to schafer.top/login
2. Switch to Register
3. Fill in:
   • Email — your work email, used for login and password recovery
   • Password — at least 8 characters
   • Your name
   • Organisation name — e.g. Schafer Retail. This becomes your workspace; all screens, media and team members live inside it
4. Submit. You are logged in automatically as the Owner of the new organisation.

Each organisation is fully isolated — nobody outside your team can see your screens or media.

Forgot your password? Request a reset link at schafer.top/forgot.

3Connect a screen

Any device with a web browser works — a smart TV, an Android box, a mini PC, a tablet, even a phone for testing.

On the screen

1. Open the browser on the display device
2. Go to look.schafer.top
3. A 6-character pairing code appears, e.g. J4FU8B
4. Leave this page open

In the admin console

1. Log in at schafer.top and open Screens
2. The screen you just opened appears automatically in the pending list — no typing needed
3. Click Claim, give it a name (e.g. Oxford Street – Window), and confirm
4. If it does not appear, enter the 6-character code manually

Shortcut: skip the code entirely

If you already know the code, open it directly on the screen:

https://look.schafer.top/J4FU8B

4Upload content

1. In the admin console, open Media
2. Click Upload and select your files
3. Supported: MP4 video, JPG / PNG images
4. Wait for the thumbnail to appear — that means the upload finished and the file was processed

5Build a playlist

1. Open Playlists → New playlist
2. Name it (e.g. Autumn Campaign)
3. Add media items and drag to reorder
4. Set a duration for each image — video uses its own length
5. Choose a play mode: Sequential plays in order and loops; Random shuffles
6. Save

6Publish to the screen

1. Open Screens and select your screen
2. Set the playlist as its default playlist
3. Set Status to Published
4. Save. The screen picks up the change within about a minute.

About screen status

7Scheduling optional

Schedules let different content play at different times — a breakfast menu in the morning, a dinner promotion in the evening.

1. Open Schedules → New
2. Pick a playlist, then set the date range (optional), days of week, start and end time
3. Set a priority — the higher priority wins when two schedules overlap
4. Save

When no schedule matches the current time, the screen falls back to its default playlist.

8Invite your team

1. Open Members → Invite
2. Enter their email and pick a role
3. They receive an invitation link by email

9Troubleshooting

Quick reference