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Modernized Signage Channels FAQ This FAQ explains what is changing as Appspace modernizes the Signage Channel experience, how existing channels are affected, and what customers should expect during rollout.No immediate action is required from customers. Existing channels remain supported during the transition. Overview What is changing?Appspace is modernizing the signage channel experience to make it easier to create, manage, preview, and publish digital signage.The updated experience brings full-screen playlist workflows and multizone layout workflows closer together under a more unified Signage Channel foundation.Why is Appspace modernizing signage channels?The goal is to provide a faster, clearer, and more flexible signage experience for customers.The modernized experience is designed to simplify common workflows, improve usability, and create a stronger foundation for both simple and advanced signage use cases.What are full-screen playlist channels?Full-screen playlist channels are

Catch up on the conversations, insights, and updates that got the community talking this week. ✨                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1              💡Tactics and Talks: Your Intranet Has Hidden Superpowers              The most valuable productivity tools may already be waiting for you.            See What You're Missing →              2              🎥Release Roundup Live - Dorado              Get an inside look at Dorado's biggest updates, including Insights Assistant, Offline Mode, Visitor Management enhancements, and a modernized Device Tasks experience. Watch Dorado Release Roundup →              3          🔍 Appspace 2603.0.0 Release Notes   Get all the details behind the latest Dorado release, including new features and improvements View Release Notes → 

Most organizations have no shortage of communication channels. The challenge is making sure employees receive the right information at the right time, regardless of where they work.For many organizations, the intranet serves as the central destination for news, resources, and collaboration, while digital signage helps surface important information in the flow of work.In conversations with customers, one theme we hear consistently is the value of bringing these tools together. Rather than treating intranet and digital signage as separate, many organizations are looking at how they can complement each other to create a more connected employee experience. Reaching Every Employee, Everywhere Most people interact with information in multiple ways throughout the day. They may start their morning on the intranet, see an update on a digital sign during a shift change, and access company resources from a mobile device while on the go.By connecting intranet and digital signage, organizations can

Catch up on the conversations, insights, and updates that got the community talking this week. ✨                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1              🌍World Cup widgets for Appspace               Built over a weekend to demonstrate the power and flexibility of Appspace.            ⚽ See it in action →              2              🔗Why Intranet and Digital Signage Work Better Together              The future of workplace communication isn't choosing between channels—it's making them work together. See how they work together →              3          🚀 Release Roundup Live: What's New in Dorado     Explore the latest innovations in Dorado, from AI-powered workplace insights and offline access for frontline workers to enhanced visitor management branding and customiz

Catch up on the conversations, insights, and updates that got the community talking this week. ✨1 💻 Windows Device Registration and Identification Changes Enhancing device identification to keep your Windows devices securely connected to the right Appspace environment. Learn what's changing → 2 🎙️ Tactics and Talks: Digital Culture Beyond Slogans Culture becomes real when employees experience it, not just hear about it. See how culture comes to life → 3 🎓 Skillspace is off to a great start! One month in, a world of learning ahead. See what's been achieved → 4 🚀 Your Feedback in Action: A Better, Smarter Appspace Community Experience A better Community, built from your feedback. Discover the improvements → 5 🌱 Grow Through Conversation 📸 The Watercooler | The June Jumpstart (Part 2): The Screenshot Scavenger Hunt Your best Digital Signage tip could be someone else's next breakthrough. Share your screenshot and join the

At Appspace, we’re committed to building a Community that works for you. Over the past several months, we’ve listened carefully to your feedback and used it to make meaningful improvements across the Community experience.Our goal is simple: help you find the information you need faster, stay informed on what’s happening across Appspace, connect with your peers, and get more value from every visit.We’re excited to share some of the latest enhancements we’ve made—all designed with you in mind. A More Intuitive Community Homepage We’ve refreshed the Community homepage to make navigating your most important resources easier than ever.Enhanced NavigationWe’ve introduced new navigational dropdown menus that provide quick access to the resources that matter most to you. Whether you’re looking for product updates, events, learning resources, or support content, you can now get there faster through a more streamlined experience.Featured Content CarouselStay up to date with what matters most thr

Skillspace is off to a great start! It has been an exciting month for Skillspace, the Appspace Learning Academy. May was its first full calendar month live, and already our courses are helping users of all abilities maximize their Appspace experience. And we're just getting started. New Course Catalog ReleasesNew content continues to roll out, with 7 brand-new courses launched in the last two weeks. Each focuses on a specific set of features within the platform—from Stories and Pages in the Intranet to Resources and Rules in Space Reservation. These provide additional low-friction, self-service training options for users seeking a quick refresher or handy reference. Check out our catalog of available courses!  Forthcoming Summer RoadmapWe have several forthcoming courses planned for this summer as well, ranging from platform branding and design tutorials to walkthroughs of new functionality coming out of our Product and Engineering teams.And remember: Skillspace's learning experiences

Catch up on the conversations, tips, and updates that got the community talking this week. ✨1 💡 Reminder: Keep Your BrightSign Players Up to Date with Automatic App Updates Don’t miss critical updates—turn on automatic app updates today. Get started today 2 🚀 Build an intranet business case that wins budget. Stop asking for permission. Start proving your value. Save my spot 3 Reminder: Web View Card v1.9 will be deprecated on September 30, 2026 Essential steps to ensure your web content remains visible after the v1.9 retirement. Read more 4 ✨ What's New in Appspace 2602.4.0 Enhanced image control, Qbic device management, and improved reservation compliance. Explore the latest enhancements → 5 🌱 Grow Through Conversation The Watercooler | The June Jumpstart (Part 1): The  “Speed-Dating” Review ⏱️ You've Got 30 Seconds—Can You Sell It? Join the Conversation This is just a glimpse of what you may have missed this week —

Catch up on the conversations, tips, and updates that got the community talking this week. ✨1 💡 Smarter Intranets, Stronger Connections Culture is built in the moments employees remember. View the Full Newsletter → 2 🚀 New in This Release See the latest capabilities designed to improve the employee and workplace experience. Read the Release Notes → 3 💬 Ask the Community: Bring Your Questions to the Table Whether you're troubleshooting, brainstorming, or searching for best practices, connect with the broader Appspace ecosystem to share ideas and get insights from fellow users. Join in the Conversation → 4 🗓️ Know What’s Coming Next Visit our release calendars for the latest roadmap updates, launches, and key release dates. View Release Calendars → 5 😄 Just for Fun The Watercooler | May Mission: Boost (Part 4): The #EXWin Showcase Real employee experiences. Real workplace impact. Share the Appspace moments that made wor

Catch up on the conversations, tips, and updates that got the community talking this week. 1 🎉 Your Events Page, Refreshed: A Better Experience for Everyone Discover the newly refreshed Events Page experience designed to better support both partners and customers with improved usability and navigation. Read more 2 🔐 Enablement Resource: Create Content Faster with AI The Conversational AI Page & Story Builder helps you create rich, multi-block content in seconds — so you can focus less on formatting and more on meaningful communication. Read more 3 💬 Ask the Community: Bring Your Questions to the Table Whether you're troubleshooting, brainstorming, or searching for best practices, connect with the broader Appspace ecosystem to share ideas and get insights from fellow users. Join in the conversation 4 👋 New Here? Come Say Hello New to the Appspace Community? Come say hello, meet fellow members, and join the conversations helping shape better w

We've revamped the Events page in the community, and it's now your home base for the events that matter most to you — partner and customer-specific gatherings, webinars, and sessions designed around how you actually use Appspace. You'll still see these events listed on appspace.com for the foreseeable future, but the community is now the easiest place to find them, sign up, and keep everything in one spot alongside the rest of your Appspace world. What's Changed The refreshed community events page brings together customer and partner-focused programming in one easy-to-scan spot. No more digging through multiple places to find the session you need.Event Types You'll Find HereConferences — In-person Appspace events bringing customers and partners together Partner events — Programming designed specifically for our partner network User events — Meetups, user groups, and gatherings built around the community Virtual conferences — Multi-session online events you can join from anywhere Virtua

Catch up on the conversations, tips, and updates that got the community talking this week. 1 🎬 Release Roundup Live A guided walkthrough of the latest and greatest features shipping in the Dorado release, plus a sneak peek at what’s next. Save your spot 2 📚 Enablement Resource: Verify Employees Have Read Critical Communications: A Guide to Content Acknowledgment for Pages and Stories Because “I sent it” isn’t the same as “they read it.” Read more 3 💡 Tactics and Talks: Knowledge Is Power…If You Can Actually Find It  Why great knowledge management is less about storing more and more about searching less. Read more 4 🌍 WOW26: The experience reset (September 28–30) Save your spot before someone else takes it. ⏳ Save my spot 5 😄 Just for fun 🥤 The Watercooler | May Mission: Boost (Part 2) — #CommunityFirst Ask the thing, it’s never too late. We promise we won’t make it weird. 🤝 Read more  This is just a glimpse of what you may have mi

Community Weekly: Catch up on the conversations, tips, and updates that got the community talking this week.1 🤖 Kirby Just Got Smarter: Your Fast Track to Answers  Skip the support queue: Meet the smarter Kirby, your 24/7 fast track to answers. Read more 2 ⚠️ Reminder: Web View Card v1.9 Deprecation — What You Need to Know  Essential steps to ensure your web content remains visible after the v1.9 retirement. Read more 3 🔔 Stay Ahead with Product Updates  Be the first to know. Subscribe for real-time notifications. Subscribe now 4 🎓 The Workplace experience master class continues  Experience it live in London, England — May 14. Register now 5 💡 Tips & Tricks 🥤 The Watercooler | May Mission: Boost (Part 1) — The #HindsightHack Kicking off May Mission: Boost! Think back to your first 30 days with Appspace — what’s the one thing you wish someone had told you on Day 1? Share your #HindsightHack and help someone skip the struggle. R

Community Weekly: Catch up on the conversations, tips, and updates that got the community talking this week.1 Inside Appspace - April Edition  Missed the inbox? Catch the full April recap on our Home page. Read more 2 🔐 Enablement Resource: Connect, Discover, and Personalize Your Workforce Directory: A Guide to Employee Profile Enhancements  Build a Better Directory: Move beyond basic contact info to a richer, personalized workforce. Read more 3 🔑 Install Custom Fonts Application -Wide on BrightSign Devices Learn how to install custom fonts application-wide on your BrightSign devices for a perfectly branded (and legible) display. Read more 4 🤝 Tactics and Talks: Building Engagement: Small, Intentional Steps for Lasting Impact on Your Intranet  Creating a culture of connection, one intentional update at a time. Read more 5 😄 Just for fun 🥤 The Watercooler | The April Connection (Part 4): Appspace in the Wild The April Connection f

Community Weekly: Catch up on the conversations, tips, and updates that got the community talking this week.1 🚀 Introducing the New Self-Service Digital Onboarding Bot  One bot. One place. All the resources you need. Read more 2 🔐 Enablement Resource: Securely Displaying Private Content on Digital Signage: A Guide to Google Sheets and Slides Cards  No more public workarounds. Just secure, seamless integration. Read more 3 📣 Stay ahead with product updates  Stay in the loop with real-time emails and explore our full history of improvements in the release notes. Read more 4 🎓 ICYMI — that's "In Case You Missed It" for the acronym-averse Introducing Skillspace: Your Path to Appspace Mastery  Ready to turn potential into performance? Discover the courses designed to make you an expert. Read more 5 😄 Just for fun 🥤 The Watercooler | The April Connection (Part 3): The Meeting Room Name Awards 🏆 Move over, "Conference Room 3B"—it’s

 Appspace has launched a new self-service digital onboarding bot, replacing the legacy Help Context menu and Quick Start Basic onboarding across all product lines. Accessible on the Admin Console and available to all users with Platform License, the bot gives everyone a faster, more intuitive way to find onboarding, training, and support resources — all from one place inside the Admin Console.📍 Where to Find ItClick the ? button in the top navigation bar to open the onboarding bot from Admin Console.🎯 What You Can Do From the Bot🔍 Search Knowledge Base and Commonspace articles — Find answers without leaving the bot’s interface 🗺️ Get oriented quickly — Start with the guided “See What’s Possible with Appspace” entry point 🎓 Access Skillspace learning paths — Browse courses organized by product area directly from a dropdown menu💡 Why It MattersPreviously, users had to navigate multiple destinations to find training, support, and onboarding content. The new bot centralizes these res

Community Weekly: Catch up on the conversations, tips, and updates that got the community talking this week.1 🎓 Introducing Skillspace: Your Path to Appspace Mastery Your persona-driven training academy designed to transform your team into confident experts through seamless, self-paced learning paths. Read more 2 📊 Webinar: Why AI Tools Fail in the Workplace – and What Actually Drives Productivity Don't let your AI become another "Digital Graveyard" statistic — join our live session. Save your seat 3 🪟 Microsoft Teams Rooms Integration: What's Changed and What You Need to Know Streamline your MTR digital signage with the latest registration updates and best practices for Appspace integration. Read more 4 🤝 Tactics and Talks: Transforming Intranet Chaos into Seamless Collaboration for Effective Teamwork Anchoring your team with a structured digital workplace. Read more 5 😄 Just for fun 🥤 The Watercooler | The April Connection (Part 2): T

 Imagine a world where your team doesn’t just use our product—they master it. A place where onboarding is seamless, complex features are demystified through persona-based paths, and every user can validate their expertise at their own pace.Welcome to Skillspace, the new Appspace training academy designed to move your team from feeling hesitant to feeling confident. Skillspace isn’t just a general content library; it’s a strategic, path-based engine built to ensure your organization remains aligned with the rapid evolution of the modern workplace. Launch TimelineWe are thrilled to announce that following a successful limited beta, Skillspace has officially launched globally! Global Access Starts Now: Explore the platform today and join our growing community of learners. A NOTE TO OUR BETA TESTERS: Thank you for being part of our journey.We're incredibly grateful to everyone who participated in our beta testing. Your feedback helped shape what this platform is today. As we move forward,

The air at the Andaz 5th Avenue was charged with anticipation on March 19 as the inaugural event in our Workplace Experience Masterclass series officially kicked off. Set against the backdrop of one of New York City’s most elegant venues, the day unfolded as a deep dive into the evolving world of communications, the intranet, and the pursuit of a truly unified workplace. With a remarkable attendance rate from a diverse group of registrants, the room was filled with leaders eager to bridge the gap between their people and their technology.Throughout the day, the agenda was anchored by expert-led sessions that explored the intersection of digital strategy and employee engagement. A particular highlight was a customer-led perspective from a global leader at The Walt Disney Company, which grounded the day’s strategic themes in real-world application. This balance of high-level vision and practical demo experiences allowed attendees to see exactly how modern workplace solutions come to life

 We’re bringing The workplace experience master class to you — a free, in-person event series designed for the people who shape how work happens every day.Whether you’re leading internal communications, managing facilities, supporting IT infrastructure, or championing employee experience, this roadshow was built with your challenges in mind. Come ready to learn, connect with peers, and leave with strategies you can put to work immediately. What Is The workplace experience master class?This isn’t a typical vendor event. It’s a focused, hands-on learning experience structured around two of the most critical pillars of modern workplace experience — and you can attend one or both.Morning Session: Intranet, Employee Comms & CollaborationDiscover how to build more engaging digital workplaces, sharpen your internal communication strategy, and create the kind of employee connection that actually sticks.Afternoon Session: Space Reservation & Space ManagementGet practical insights into o

The Call for Speakers is Open! Every Appspace user—from the internal comms specialist to the safety manager, the IT admin to the facilities supervisor—each one has their own story to tell.And we want to hear yours! We’re always on the lookout for Appspace customers and partners to lead our breakout sessions at our annual user conference. This is your moment to inspire other Appspace users, and this year’s event, with innovation and creativity driving new solutions to old challenges faster than ever before, your impact goes further.How It Works Each session will be 45 minutes long. Get creative and make it interactive!We’re open to a variety of formats:Panels Workshops Ask-an-expert sessions Something totally newWe’ll review each submission and reach out to selected speakers in June.Suggested Speaker Topics These topics are a guideline, but we’re always interested in unique stories about how you use Appspace at your organization.Employee engagement Digital workplace experience Physical

Hello Appspacers,I’m Jackie, Director of PR & Analyst Relations at Appspace. I am glad to join this community space where so many of you come to learn, share, and connect.A big part of my job is making sure analysts and media understand what Appspace does and why it matters. The truth is, they would much rather hear from the people who live with the platform day in and day out. That means customers like you.Many of you use Appspace every day to solve real workplace challenges. You keep teams informed, connect colleagues across locations, and support better employee experiences in offices, in the field, and everywhere work happens. Those stories matter. They help your peers understand how to get more value from the platform, and they help industry analysts build a clear view of how Appspace performs in the real world.That is where you can make a difference. Positive perspectives power analyst insightIndustry analysts, including firms such as Gartner, rely on direct customer feedback

⏳ Time is running out! ⏳ The Commonspace Exploration Challenge ends Friday, December 5th.Still time to boost your score and win some awesome prizes!Get points by: Asking or answering a question Liking or commenting on a post Introducing yourself in the "Ready to get started" section For more information, see Ready to Win? Start the Appspace Exploration Challenge!Eyes on the prize: Who's leading? 👀 - take a peak on who is at the top of the Leaderboard!Good luck, and happy exploring! 🚀