How to Auto Connect the Player to the CMS (Linux) – Displayforce

Install the Player
Follow the installation guide here - we've provided all necessary steps and details of the process.

Create the Player's Data Directory
Use the following command to do that:

mkdir -p ~/.appdata/ai.displayforce.player/Local\ Store

Use this command to switch to it:

cd ~/.appdata/ai.displayforce.player/Local\ Store

Create a connect.json File
Create a file named connect.json with the following content:
```
{
  "url": "https://api.displayforce.ai",
  "code": "QWERTY"
}
```
HereQWERTY should be changed to correct connection code.

"Url" is optional if you use CMS on DISPL cloud (www.displayforce.ai).{ "code": "QWERTY" }
To edit a file on Linux without root rights, you can use any text editor like nano, vim, or gedit. Here’s the general command:
```
nano connect.json
```
Also it can be made by the command:
```
echo "{ \"code\": \"QWERTY\"}" > connect.json 
```
Start the Player
Run the player using the following command:
```
nohup displ-player &
```
Player will be connected to the device on your platform.

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