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System Settings

The Settings area is your control center for configuring Castit to match your organization's needs. Here you can manage your profile, adjust system preferences, customize slide transitions, and control user access.

Accessing Settings​

To access Settings, click the Settings option in the left sidebar navigation menu. You'll see four main tabs at the top of the page:

  • Profile - Manage your personal and company information
  • System preferences - Configure general settings and communication options
  • Slide transitions - Customize how content transitions on your screens
  • Manage users - Add and manage team members

Profile​

Your profile contains both personal information and company details. This information is used for account management and billing purposes.

Profile settings showing personal and company information

Personal Info​

Update your personal details in this section:

  • First name - Your first name
  • Last name - Your last name
  • Email address - Your login email address
  • Change password - Click this button to update your account password

Company Info​

Manage your organization's information:

  • Company name - Your organization's legal name
  • Email address - General company email
  • Invoice email address - Email where invoices should be sent
  • Address - Company street address
  • Country - Select your country from the dropdown
  • Postal code and city - Enter your postal code and city name
  • Phone number - Company contact number
  • VAT number - Your company's VAT/tax identification number
  • Industry - Select your business industry from the dropdown

After making changes, click Save changes at the bottom right. If you need to delete your account, click Delete my account (use with caution - this action cannot be undone).

System Preferences​

System preferences control how Castit behaves and communicates with you. These settings apply globally across your account.

System preferences with general settings and communication options

General Settings​

Interface Language

Choose your preferred language for the Castit interface. Available options include:

  • English
  • Dutch
  • Serbian

Click the dropdown to select your language.

Language dropdown showing available options

Playlist Item Default Duration

Set the default duration (in seconds) for items added to playlists. This is the amount of time each piece of content will display before moving to the next item. The default is 15 seconds, but you can adjust this to match your content needs.

For example:

  • Set to 5 seconds for quick-rotating promotional content
  • Set to 30 seconds for detailed informational displays
  • Set to 10 seconds for a balanced viewing experience
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This setting only affects new items added to playlists. Existing playlist items will keep their current durations. You can always override this default when adding individual items to a playlist.

Communication​

Control how Castit communicates with your system and keeps you informed.

Video Conversion

Toggle this setting on to enable automatic video conversion. When enabled, Castit will automatically convert uploaded videos to formats optimized for display on your screens. This ensures smooth playback across all player types.

Notifications

Enable or disable system notifications. When turned on, you'll receive notifications about:

  • Player connection status changes
  • Content upload completions
  • System updates and maintenance
  • Important account alerts

After adjusting your preferences, click Save changes to apply them.

Slide Transitions​

Make your content more engaging by adding smooth animations when content changes on your screens. Slide transitions control how items enter and exit your displays.

Slide transitions showing entrance and exit animation options

Apply To​

Choose where you want these transition effects applied:

  • All objects - Apply transitions to all content types (images, videos, slides, apps)
  • Specific content types - You can select individual content types if you prefer different transitions for different media

Entrance Animation​

Select how content appears when it first displays on your screen. Castit offers multiple entrance effects:

  • Fade in - Content gradually appears
  • Slide from left/right/top/bottom - Content slides in from the selected direction
  • Zoom in - Content grows from small to full size
  • Various grid patterns - Content appears in creative grid patterns

Click any animation icon to select it. The preview area on the right shows how the animation will look.

Exit Animation​

Choose how content disappears when its display time ends. Exit animations mirror the entrance options:

  • Fade out - Content gradually disappears
  • Slide to left/right/top/bottom - Content slides off screen
  • Zoom out - Content shrinks away
  • Various grid patterns - Content disappears in creative patterns
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Keep your audience in mind when selecting transitions:

  • Professional environments - Use subtle fades for a polished look
  • Retail spaces - Try dynamic slides and zooms to grab attention
  • Information displays - Simple transitions keep focus on content

After selecting your transitions, click Save changes to apply them to your screens.

Manage Users​

If your Castit account supports multiple users, you can add team members and manage their access here. This is useful for organizations where multiple people need to manage digital signage content.

User management interface showing users list

Users List​

The users table displays all team members with access to your Castit account:

  • Full name - User's complete name
  • Email - User's login email address
  • Role - User's permission level (Admin, Editor, Viewer, etc.)
  • Created at - When the user account was created
  • Latest activity - Last time the user logged in or made changes

Managing Users​

Adding a New User

  1. Click the Add new user button in the top right
  2. Enter the user's email address and assign a role
  3. The user will receive an invitation email to set up their account

Editing Users

Click the pencil icon next to a user to modify their information or change their role.

Removing Users

Click the trash icon next to a user to remove their access. They'll no longer be able to log in to your Castit account.

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Be careful when removing users or changing roles. Users with reduced permissions will lose access to features they previously had, and removed users will be logged out immediately.

Best Practices​

Here are some tips for managing your Castit settings effectively:

Profile Settings

  • Keep your contact information up to date so you never miss important communications
  • Use a dedicated invoice email if your billing and operations teams are separate
  • Review your company information quarterly to ensure accuracy

System Preferences

  • Choose a language that all team members can understand
  • Set playlist default durations based on your typical content type (shorter for ads, longer for detailed info)
  • Enable notifications to stay informed about player status and system updates

Slide Transitions

  • Test transitions on your actual displays before deploying to all screens
  • Match transition speed to your audience's viewing patterns
  • Keep transitions consistent across similar content types

User Management

  • Assign the minimum required permissions to each user
  • Regularly review user access and remove inactive accounts
  • Document who has access and their responsibilities

Next Steps​

Now that you've configured your settings, you're ready to:

If you need help or have questions about any settings, use the Contact us! button in the top right corner of the Castit interface.