TDM5.1 - Release Notes
Introduction
TDM5.1 has been released, bringing a wide range of new features and improvements. This document highlights the key new features and provides a full overview of all items included in this version.
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New Features
Below is an overview of the new features introduced in TDM5.1:
| Item | Function description |
| Windows Player | With the launch of the PC Player, you can now play your content on any PC suitable for digital signage. This provides greater flexibility for both small setups and complex networks, offering a stable solution without specialized hardware. |
| TDM4 to TDM5 Import | The new content migration tool makes it easy to transfer content from TDM4 to TDM5. With a simple workflow and reliable support, you can transition seamlessly and benefit from all TDM5 enhancements. |
| Single Sign-On (SSO) | The new SSO integration improves security and ease of use. Users can log in with their existing company account, streamlining access and removing the need for multiple passwords. |
| Google Drive | TDM5 now supports Google Drive, allowing you to securely store and manage your content in the cloud. This makes it easier to centrally manage content within a familiar environment. |
| TikTok Integration | TikTok integration lets you enrich your signage with trending content. Whether for promotions or events, you can display TikTok videos directly on your screens to keep content dynamic and relevant. |
| Vimeo Integration | With Vimeo integration, you can fetch and display videos directly from Vimeo. Ideal for corporate videos, tutorials, and marketing content, streamed in high quality without extra steps. |
| SharePoint Integration | The new SharePoint integration allows you to automatically display news posts from SharePoint on your screens. Perfect for sharing updates, news, and announcements quickly and centrally. |
Precautions and restrictions
Below an overview of the precautions and restrictions of TDM5.1:
| Component | Description | Status |
| Scheduling | To use power on/off schedules for Sony Bravia displays, the following setting is required: Settings > Apps > Special App Access > Energy Optimization > TDM Player for Android > Not Optimized. Other brands will show a pop-up to disable energy optimization. If not shown, the permission must be disabled manually. | Added to the TDM5 - How to configure a Sony Bravia with TDM5 manual |
| Scheduling | Power on/off schedules are currently supported only for displays. Tablets and players are not yet supported. | Planned for future versions |
| Scheduling | The first save attempt for players and groups may fail. A manual reload and second save are required. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| TDM4 Importer | Table element borders are not imported and must be set manually. Data may also appear in the wrong cell. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| TDM4 Importer | Tickertape elements are not automatically linked to data sources. This must be done manually. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| TDM4 Importer | When searching for media in the importer, selecting a folder shows no content. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| Free Trial | A free trial request can be submitted without logging in, which results in an error. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| Data sources | TikTok integration is not yet available because we are waiting for TikTok’s app approval. Once approved, the integration will appear in TDM5. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| Data sources | The SharePoint data source requires a manual page refresh after login. Without this, SharePoint sites will not load. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| Pages | Imported pages are always saved to the root folder instead of the open folder. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| Pages | The tickertape element does not yet support the SlideUp option. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
| Pages | Dynamic cell sizing for table elements is not yet supported. | Will be fixed in the next patch |
Overview of TDM5.1 items
Below you can find an overview of all items which have been handled for TDM5.1:
| Item |
| Add SharePoint integration |
| Add element type for Vimeo |
| Add Google Drive support |
| Add TikTok to feature management |
| Color picker menu jumps when selecting a color in one of the colors |
| Color picker needs better recommended colors |
| Content Import - Date/Time formats aren't imported correctly |
| Content Import - Fetching TDM4's thumbnails doesn't work for video files |
| Content import - FFProbe doesn't like symbolic links |
| Content Import - Media import using symlinks requires admin permissions on W10 |
| Content Import - PowerPoint - Images are imported but not linked to element |
| Content Import - Rectangle border radius not moved to TDM5 |
| Content Import - TDM 4 databases don't support encryption defaulted by .NET core |
| Content importer - After importing page with video, video element has opacity set to 0 |
| Content importer - Alignment of text is incorrect |
| Content importer - Change user not working |
| Content importer - Exclude deleted items |
| Content importer - Implement folder navigation in TDM4 Content importer |
| Content Importer - Importing a folder with a template with a picture does not import the template as a page |
| Content Importer - Importing a page does not import the picture |
| Content Importer - Improve Search |
| Content importer - Media within folder/subfolders not imported |
| Context menu for page design |
| Creating an element on top of an existing element results in moving the element below |
| Data sources - defining the lines you want to add is not working properly |
| Data sources are all reloaded once a day |
| Date/Time format is not intuitive |
| Designer - Copy/Duplicate element |
| Designer - Dropping image file onto canvas no longer working |
| Designer - Element snapping guide sometimes doesn't disappear |
| Designer - Rename "Position" pane to "Size and position" |
| Device scheduling not working |
| Edit profile - Switching from Individual to Corporation and vice versa isn't saved |
| Elements sometimes reset when clicking outside of the element on another element |
| Error retrieving data when XML/RSS feed uses a semicolon in the path |
| Export page not working |
| Fonts - Default font Arial not shown correctly in dropdown |
| Implement NOS Data source |
| Implement Single Sign On |
| Implement TikTok data source |
| Input fields for width/height and position are bugged |
| Invoice doesn't correctly exclude VAT for EU customer with VAT number |
| Make it mandatory to fill out a name for what you create |
| Make names for pages and elements mandatory |
| Migration of TDM 4 content |
| No option for rounding corners available |
| Option for recent colors is not working |
| Option to turn off snapping |
| Ordering of modules follows incorrect flow |
| Pages - Import page fails at extracting zip file |
| Pages/Playlists - Background no longer works |
| Performance - Page list calls /players/json for each item |
| Permissions - User with Content Scheduler role does not have permissions to view Playlists, causing an endless "loading" state |
| Player - Font not shown in playout |
| Player - Tour comes in front in process of adding a player |
| Player support: Windows |
| Player won't download fonts on renamed environment |
| Releasing the mouse button too soon will create multiple elements |
| Reload licenses after fresh login |
| Schedule page needs manual refresh after deleting schedule , schedule still visible in calendar overview |
| Schedule start and end time not correctly saved |
| Schedules |
| Selected shape type not fully visible |
| SSO - Add some pretty styling for on screen message when unknown user tries to sign in |
| TDM5 - Font size missing when using the 'auto size' option in text elements |
| Unable to upload .mov directly from page edit |
| Unable to upload PowerPoint |
| 'VAT number' missing in 'Update you billing information' - Edits not saved |
| When adding a device through the proces on your phone you are not able to select content for the device |
| When adding a player, if user has to sign in via SSO, they don't return to correct page |