Installation Instructions – Windows Version

SmartSignage

SmartSignage is downloaded as a file named SS_Setup_3000_x64.exe.
(If downloaded using a web browser, it will typically be saved to your user’s Downloads folder unless otherwise specified.)
Double‑click SS_Setup_3000_x64.exe to begin the installation.
※ We recommend restarting your PC once before starting the installation.

1. The “User Account Control” dialog will appear first.
   Confirm that the “Verified publisher” is “Fukuneko Inc.” and then click “Yes.”
   ※ If the publisher is anything other than “Fukuneko Inc.,” click “No” to exit. Running the file may harm your PC.

2. The “Select Setup Language” dialog will appear. Normally, choose “English” and click “OK.”

3. When “Welcome to the SmartSignage Setup Wizard” appears, click “Next.”

4. When the “License Agreement” is displayed, read the contents and, if you agree, select the “I Agree” radio button and click “Next.”
   If you do not agree, click “Cancel” to stop the setup. (You must agree to use SmartSignage.)

5. The “Choose Install Location” screen will appear. You may specify the installation folder here. Normally, click “Next” without changing it.

6. The “Select Start Menu Folder” screen will appear. You may specify the program group that will appear in the Start menu. Normally, click “Next.”

7. In “Select Additional Tasks,” you can choose whether to create a desktop icon.
   If you want a desktop icon, check “Create a desktop icon.”
   Click “Next” to continue.

8. The “Ready to Install” screen will appear. Click “Install” to begin the installation.

9. A progress bar will show the installation status. When it reaches 100%, the installation is complete.

10. When “Completing the Setup Wizard” appears, the installation is finished.
    If “Run SmartSignage” is checked, SmartSignage will launch when you click “Finish.”
    If unchecked, the setup will simply exit.

If the SmartSignage installation stops or fails, restart your PC once and try installing again.
If SmartSignage does not operate correctly after installation, please restart your PC.

SmartSignage Scheduler

The SmartSignage Scheduler is downloaded with the filename SScd_Setup_3000_x64.exe.
(If you download it using a web browser, it will typically be saved to your Downloads folder unless otherwise specified.)
Double‑click SScd_Setup_3000_x64.exe to begin the installation.
It is recommended to restart your PC once before starting the installation.

1. User Account Control
   The “User Account Control” dialog will appear first. Check that the Verified publisher is Fukuneko Inc., then click Yes.
   If the publisher is anything other than “Fukuneko Inc.”, click “No” and exit the installer. Running it may harm your PC.

2. Select Setup Language
   The “Select the language to use for setup” dialog will appear.
   Normally, choose “English” and click “OK”.

3. Start SmartSignage Scheduler Setup Wizard
   When the “Start SmartSignage Scheduler Setup Wizard” screen appears, click “Next”.

4. License Agreement
   Read the license agreement.
   If you agree to the terms, select the “I Agree” radio button and click “Next”.
   If you do not agree, click “Cancel” to stop the setup.
   (You must agree to the license terms in order to use SmartSignage Scheduler.)

5. Choose Installation Location
   You can specify the installation directory here.
   Normally, leave it unchanged and click “Next”.

6. Select Program Group
   You can specify the program group that will appear in the Start menu.
   Normally, leave it unchanged and click “Next”.

7. Select Additional Tasks
   You can choose whether to create a desktop icon.
   If you want a desktop shortcut, check Create a desktop icon.
   Click “Next” to continue.

8. Ready to Install
   The “Ready to Install” screen will appear.
   Click “Install” to begin the installation.

9. Installing
   A progress bar will appear.
   When it reaches 100%, the installation is complete.

10. Completing the Setup Wizard
    When the “Completing the Setup Wizard” screen appears, the installation is finished.
    If “Launch SmartSignage Scheduler” is checked, the scheduler will start when you click “Finish”.
    If unchecked, the setup will simply close.

If the installation stops or freezes
If the SmartSignage Scheduler installation halts or does not proceed, restart your PC once and try installing again.
If the application does not function properly after installation, please restart your PC as well.

Installation Instructions – macOS Version

SmartSignage

SmartSignage is downloaded as a file named SmartSignage_3.0.0.0.dmg.
(If downloaded using a web browser, it will typically be saved to your user’s Downloads folder unless otherwise specified.)

1. From the Dock’s Downloads folder, click SmartSignage_3.0.0.0.dmg.
   After the message "Opening SmartSignage_3.0.0.0.dmg" appears, the disk image will mount on the desktop.

2. Once mounted, the SmartSignage 3.0.0.0 folder will automatically open.
   (If it does not open automatically, double‑click SmartSignage 3.0.0.0 on the desktop.)

3. In the opened folder, drag and drop the SmartSignage icon into your Applications folder.
   When the message "Copying 'SmartSignage' to 'Applications'" disappears, the installation is complete.

SmartSignage Scheduler

The SmartSignage Scheduler is downloaded with the filename SmartSignageScd_3.0.0.0.dmg.
(If you download it using a web browser, it will typically be saved to your Downloads folder unless otherwise specified.)

1. Open the downloaded file
   From the Dock’s Downloads stack, click SmartSignageScd_3.0.0.0.dmg.
   After the message “Opening 'SmartSignageScd_3.0.0.0.dmg'…” appears, the disk image will be mounted on the desktop.

2. Open the mounted volume
   Once mounted, the SmartSignage Scheduler 3.0.0.0 folder will automatically open.
   (If it does not open automatically, double‑click SmartSignage Scheduler 3.0.0.0 on the desktop.)

3. Install the application
   Inside the opened folder, drag and drop the SmartSignage Scheduler icon into the Applications folder.
   When the message “Copying 'SmartSignage Scheduler' to 'Applications'…” disappears, the installation is complete.

Installation Instructions – Ubuntu Version

SmartSignage is downloaded as a file named smartsignage_2.2.0.0_amd64.deb.
(If downloaded using a web browser, it will typically be saved to your user’s Downloads folder unless otherwise specified.)

1. Launch the Terminal and move to the directory where the file was downloaded.
   (“$” is the prompt, and “↵” indicates a line break. Do not type these symbols.)

   $ cd ~/Download⏎

2. Enter the following command in the Terminal:

   $ sudo apt install ./smartsignage_2.2.0.0_amd64.deb⏎

3. If this is your first time using the sudo command after logging in, you will be asked for your password.
   Enter the password of the currently logged‑in user.

   $ sudo apt install ./smartsignage_2.2.0.0_amd64.deb⏎
   [sudo] password for fukuneko: xxxxxxxxxxxxx⏎

4. A warning message may appear near the end of the installation, but this is not a problem.

   $ sudo apt install ./smartsignage_2.2.0.0_amd64.deb⏎
   [sudo] password for fukuneko: xxxxxxxxxxxxx⏎
   Reading package lists... Done
   Building dependency tree...
   Reading state information... Done
   ...... omitted ......
   Setting up smartsignage (2.2.0.0) ...
   gpg: *WARNING*: unsafe ownership on homedir '/home/fukuneko/.gnupg'
   $

5. After installation, it is recommended to run apt update.

   $ sudo apt update⏎

Usage — Windows Version

SmartSignage

After installing SmartSignage, it will appear under Recently added in the Start menu.
Select SmartSignage to launch the application.
If it does not appear under Recently added, open All apps, then select
SmartSignage → SmartSignage to start the application.

SmartSignage Scheduler

After installing SmartSignage Scheduler, it will appear under Recently added in the Start menu.
Select SmartSignage Scheduler to launch the application.
If it does not appear under Recently added, open All apps, then select
SmartSignage → SmartSignage Scheduler to start the application.

Usage — macOS Version

SmartSignage

After installing SmartSignage, an icon named SmartSignage will appear in Launchpad.
Select SmartSignage to launch the application.

On the first launch after installation, a dialog will appear saying:
“‘SmartSignage’ is an app downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?”
Click Open.

Make sure the dialog includes the message:
“Apple checked it for malicious software and none was detected.”
If this message is not shown, the app is not an official version of SmartSignage, so do not run it.

SmartSignage Scheduler

After installing SmartSignage Scheduler, an icon named SmartSignage Scheduler will appear in Launchpad.
Select SmartSignage Scheduler to launch the application.

On the first launch after installation, a dialog will appear saying:
“‘SmartSignage Scheduler’ is an app downloaded from the Internet. Are you sure you want to open it?”
Click Open.

Make sure the dialog includes the message:
“Apple checked it for malicious software and none was detected.”
If this message is not shown, the app is not an official version of SmartSignage Scheduler, so do not run it.

Usage — Ubuntu Version

SmartSignage

After installing SmartSignage, click the Activities button or press the Windows (Super) key to open the Activities Overview.
Type ss or smartsignage in the search field, and SmartSignage will appear in the list. Select it to launch.
(You can also launch it from the Terminal by typing smartsignage.)

Usage — Common for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu

SmartSignage

When SmartSignage is launched for the first time, it automatically displays the contents (images and videos) inside the signed‑in user’s Pictures folder, in alphabetical order, showing each item for 5 seconds.
Note: If there are many files in the Pictures folder, startup may take longer. It is recommended to reduce the number of files in the folder before launching SmartSignage.

You can open SmartSignage’s settings by clicking the icon on the control bar at the top of the window. The control bar automatically hides when not used for a certain period. Click anywhere on the window to show it again.

In the Basic settings screen, you can specify the content folder. Most settings in SmartSignage take effect immediately after being changed. To exit the settings screen and return to normal display mode, click the icon in the upper‑right corner.

For detailed configuration options, please refer to the Manual.

SmartSignage Scheduler

When SmartSignage Scheduler is launched, the Default Schedule file is opened automatically.
For detailed usage instructions, please refer to the Manual.