Pairing TVs & display tokens

Why display tokens exist

The public board at /cad/{your-slug} has no member login, so it is protected by a display token instead. A device must present a valid token before it can show live alerts. This keeps your dispatch information off any random browser that guesses the URL.

Generating a token

1. Open CAD Board → Displays at /cad-board/displays.
2. Create a new display. Give it a name that identifies the screen (for example "Bay TV" or "Front office").
3. The page shows the board URL with the token attached, in the form /cad/{your-slug}?token=….

Opening the board on the TV

1. On the TV or its media player, open the full URL /cad/{your-slug}?token=… for that display.
2. The board exchanges the token for a paired session, so you only need the token in the URL the first time on that device.
3. Set the browser to that page and let it stay open. The board keeps itself current and reports a heartbeat so you can tell which displays are still alive.

Managing displays

Back on /cad-board/displays you can see your paired screens and when each was last seen. If a TV is retired or a token is shared too widely, remove that display to revoke its access; create a fresh one for the replacement screen.