Start the Lumicast player on startup (Android)
First make sure you've installed the Lumicast Signage Player on your Android device.
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A dedicated signage device always starts Lumicast by itself. You don't need the steps below for it.
Enabling auto start
The first time the app starts, it asks Start automatically? — choose Enable and grant the permission it asks for. Missed it? Use the steps below.
- Open the Lumicast Signage Player app.
- Press OK/Enter on your remote, or on a touch device swipe up anywhere on the screen. This opens the menu.
- Select Launch on boot. On Android 10 and later, Android opens the Display over other apps setting (called Draw over other apps on some devices) — allow it for Lumicast, then go back to the app.
- Select Launch on boot again — the red cross becomes a green checkmark once auto start is on.
Testing auto start
Reboot the device completely.
Using a Chromecast or similar? Pressing the power button only puts it to sleep, so turning it back on won't trigger the app's autostart. Instead, reboot via Settings > System > Restart.
The Lumicast player should launch once the device comes back on.
Keep the display from switching itself off
Google TV and many other Android TVs switch themselves off after a few hours without anyone using the remote, even while Lumicast is playing. Turn that off in the TV's settings: look for Energy saver, Idle TV standby or Auto power off, usually under Settings > System > Power and energy, and set it to Never or Off.
The Lumicast menu shows a warning when the display will switch itself off. A dedicated signage device is never affected.
The app didn't start automatically?
Your device probably doesn't support the normal auto-start flow. Follow the advanced ADB steps in the Fire TV Stick install guide.