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The vLauncher home screen is the default screen that users see when they turn on their ViewBoards. This document provides a brief walkthrough of the basic functions of vLauncher 3.0 found on the home screen.

Sign-in

Upon turning on, your ViewBoard will show a sign-in screen.

Sign-in options

This sign-in screen provides the following options.

• Sign in with Email
  You can directly use your credentials if you already have a ViewSonic account.
   

1. On the launch screen, tap the Sign in button. 
2. Type the email address and password of your ViewSonic account.
3. Tap Sign in and wait for the process to complete. 

• Sign in with a third-party SSO 
  Recommended if your entity uses a third-party provider to manage your account. 
   

1. On the launch screen, tap the Sign in button. 
2. Tap the icon for the service used by your entity.
3. On the popup, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the sign in. 

• Companion Sign-in 
  If you already have an account and have the Companion App installed on your mobile device.
   

1. On the launch screen, tap the Sign in button. 
2. Tap the Show QR code button on the right.
3. On your mobile device, launch the Companion App. 
4. Point the Companion App to the QR code.
5. You should be automatically logged in. For more details on the Companion App, see the article below: 
   • Sign in via the Companion app.

• Sign up 
  If you don't have an account, use your mobile device to sign up for a new one.

1. On the launch screen, tap the Sign up link on the bottom. 
2. On your mobile device, use the QR code to visit the ViewSonic sign up page.
3. Once you complete the Sign up process, go back to the launch screen and sign in using one of the methods above. 

Sign in as Guest

If your device has Guest Mode enabled, vLauncher loads the ViewBoard home screen directly without signing in. Note the following behavior:

 

• All changes made in Guest Mode are discarded after sign out.
• Integrations are not enabled and you must sign in individually to each service.
• To sign in during Guest Mode, tap Sign in on the lower right.

After sign-in

Note that signing in with an account will trigger automatic integrations when selected apps are accessed:

• Automatic sign-in to myViewBoard 
• Automatic sign-in to all related account settings, such as cloud storage access.
• For Google SSO: Automatic sign-in to popular Google services (such as YouTube and Google Drive) when using supported browsers like Chrome and Firefox.

After successful sign-in, vLauncher also applies any previous customizations done to the following settings below.

Home screen

After sign-in, vLauncher loads the home screen where you'll find quick access to applications and input source options. On a fresh install, this screen will display the default wallpaper along with just three app shortcuts. 

Edit message

By default, the title text ‘ViewBoard’ appears on the center of the home screen. To edit this message, perform the following:

1. Tap the title text once.
2. On the Edit Home Screen Message popup:
   1. On the Title input, specify your custom text. 
   2. Tap Confirm to save your changes.
       
3. Otherwise, perform one of the following: 
   1. Tap Clear to empty the current entry.
   2. Tap Close to dismiss the popup.

Customize apps

After you have installed additional apps, we highly recommend updating the app shortcuts on the home screen to your most commonly used ones. To customize these shortcuts, perform the following:

1. Use the All apps panel to review all installed applications. 
2. Afterwards, on the home screen: 
   1. Tap-and-hold on a blank space to open a menu. 
   2. Tap Edit Launcher on this menu. 
       
3. Note the new items that appear on the homescreen:
   1. A new panel showing which apps could be added
   2. All icons gain a new overlay on the top right
   3. Drop zones that indicate the remaining slots available 
       

4. Perform the following on the icons: 
   1. Tap Add to create an app shortcut. 
   2. Tap Remove to delete an app shortcut.
   3. You can also press-and-drag apps onto the home screen.
       
5. Tap Confirm to apply your changes.
   Note that all changes you make here will be saved to your account and automatically applied the next time you sign in.

Change wallpaper

You can also customize the background of the home screen to match your Entity's branding guidelines, or to create a more personalized experience for your users. To customize your wallpaper, perform the following:  

1. On the home screen: 
   1. Tap-and-hold on a blank space to open a menu. 
   2. Tap Change wallpaper on this menu. 
       
2. Perform the following on the next screen:
   1. Review the wallpapers that come pre-installed with vLauncher. 
   2. Tap on a wallpaper to see a full-screen preview.
   3. Tap + to select an image from the ViewBoard's local storage.
       
3. Tap Set Wallpaper to apply the selected image as the home screen's new background. Note that all changes you make here will be saved to your account and automatically applied the next time you sign in.
    

On-Screen Display

On supported models, the home screen also provides a shortcut to launch the On-Screen Display (OSD) panel. This feature allows easy management of input source options and display/audio settings. To launch this panel, look for the following icons:

• Tap Input source at the bottom-left of the screen
• Tap Input source on the side toolbar

Quick access icons

On supported models, the following icons provide quick access to key settings:

ViewBoard settings

To configure more advanced settings for your ViewBoard, you will need access to the full settings screen. To launch the Settings screen, perform one of the following: 

On the remote control:

1. Press the Menu button.

On the remote control:

1. Press the Input button to open the Source select screen. 
2. Use the navigational buttons to: 
   1. Move to the ViewBoard OS entry. 
   2. Move to the Settings icon next to it 
3. Press OK.

On the ViewBoard:

1. Tap the side toolbar button. 
2. Tap All apps. 
3. Tap Settings in the app tray.

Switching launchers

Devices that support EDLA will use the Google launcher by default. To switch to vLauncher (or go back to the Google launcher), perform the steps below.

1. Tap the side toolbar button. 
2. Tap All apps. 
3. Tap Settings in the app tray.
    
4. Navigate to the following location: 
   • System » Launcher Scheme
      
5. Tap the Option for vLauncher. 
   Changes are applied immediately.