Your Dropbox folders live on every screen.
Connect your Dropbox account to Hangar.Media and turn any shared folder into a content source for your digital signage. Upload once, display everywhere.
Dropbox as your content pipeline
The Dropbox integration lets your team manage digital signage content using the same file-sharing tool they already know. Drop images, videos, or PDFs into a designated Dropbox folder and Hangar.Media syncs them to your screens automatically. No CMS training required, no manual uploads, no waiting.
What you can do with live on every screen.
Three capabilities that make this integration essential for your digital signage network.
Map folders to playlists
Assign any Dropbox folder to a specific playlist or screen group. When files appear in that folder, they automatically populate the playlist in the order you choose. Subfolders can map to separate zones within a layout.
Our marketing team just drags assets into Dropbox and the lobby screens update themselves.
One folder per playlist or zone assignment
Automatic file ordering by name or date
Subfolder support for multi-zone layouts
Bandwidth-friendly updates
Hangar.Media monitors your connected Dropbox folders for changes using webhooks rather than constant polling. Only modified or new files are downloaded, keeping bandwidth usage minimal even across large media libraries.
Webhook-driven sync means zero wasted bandwidth and near-instant screen updates.
Webhook-based change detection for instant updates
Delta sync downloads only new or modified files
Adjustable sync intervals from real-time to scheduled windows
Collaborative content management
Because Dropbox already supports shared folders and team permissions, your existing access controls carry over. Marketing can manage promotional content while HR handles internal communications, all through familiar Dropbox sharing.
Every department manages their own screens through folders they already have access to.
Use existing Dropbox sharing permissions
Multiple team members can contribute content simultaneously
Audit trail through Dropbox file version history
Four steps to connected screens.
From setup to live content in minutes, not days.
Connect your Dropbox account
Authorize Hangar.Media to access your Dropbox through a secure OAuth flow. No passwords are stored.
Select folders to sync
Choose which Dropbox folders should feed content to your digital signage playlists.
Map folders to screens
Assign each synced folder to specific playlists, screen groups, or layout zones in your Hangar.Media dashboard.
Upload and go
Drop files into your mapped Dropbox folders and watch them appear on your screens within minutes.
Built for every sector.
See how different industries use this integration to drive results.
Office communications on autopilot
HR and internal comms teams drop announcements, policy updates, and event posters into a shared Dropbox folder that feeds lobby and breakroom screens across all offices.
RetailStore promotional displays
Regional marketing managers upload seasonal campaign assets to Dropbox and every store location picks up the new promotions automatically without manual intervention.
EducationCampus bulletin boards
Student organizations and faculty share flyers and announcements through Dropbox folders that sync to hallway and commons area digital signage displays.
HospitalityHotel event and amenity boards
Hotel event coordinators update daily event schedules, restaurant specials, and amenity information by replacing files in a Dropbox folder connected to lobby screens.
Common questions. Straight answers.
Which Dropbox plans are supported
Hangar.Media works with Dropbox Basic, Plus, Professional, and Business plans. Any account that supports third-party app authorization via OAuth can be connected.
How quickly do file changes appear on screens
Changes typically appear within one to two minutes. Hangar.Media uses Dropbox webhooks for near-instant change detection, followed by file download and screen push.
Can I connect multiple Dropbox accounts
Yes. You can authorize multiple Dropbox accounts within your Hangar.Media workspace, each with its own folder-to-playlist mappings. This is useful for organizations with separate departmental accounts.
What file types can I sync from Dropbox
Hangar.Media supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, SVG, MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, PDF, and PowerPoint files synced from Dropbox. Unsupported formats are skipped during sync.
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