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<img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/906189568/ebc9d0c66324cf5d9da55df2/SeasonsGreetingsOnSnowPlow.png?expires=1781838000&amp;signature=1909af862033e058e6d4a1ff3e1d03e0f1fa5b76409261680dc1664ba0e5a3a3&amp;req=fSAhF8F3mIdXFb4X1HO4gcHHmclk84Z3hnqWNK10JnyGyj33MbVUh8CpJn1h%0A" width="447.46170913337863" alt="Example: Valotalive Snow Overlay message pulled by a snow plow on a Valotalive screen"> Valotalive Snow Overlay message on a Valotalive Display

​ Note: Overlay apps are not enabled by default. Contact the Valotalive team at support @ valota.live to have them added to your account.

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Valotalive Dashboard's left side panel with Apps, Flows, and Displays tab

And click <a href="https://dashboard.valota.live/#my_apps/show/new_app" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New App</a>

Find the Snow App by searching its name or filtering by Overlay App under App type

Example of filtering with the word "Snow" 

Click Activate and give your app a name

1. Go to Apps
 
 Valotalive Dashboard's left side panel with Apps, Flows, and Displays tab
 
2. And click <a href="https://dashboard.valota.live/#my_apps/show/new_app" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New App</a>
 
 Dashboard-NewApp button
 
 
3. Find the Snow App by searching its name or filtering by Overlay App under App type
 
 Example of filtering with the word "Snow" 
 
4. Click Activate and give your app a name
 
 Naming your app

Open the app's Configuration tab and set the following:

Theme Select the default or customize colors and fonts to match your branding.

Example of the default Theme for the Snow app

Choose where your overlay content comes from:

1. Wall – Community-posted images and text
2. My Content Channel (recommended) – Images and text you manage
3. Google Slides – Screenshots from individual Slides pages
4. Google Photos – Content from a shared Google Photos folder
 
 NOTE! Videos are not supported.

Grant access to team members who will post content to the overlay.  

Adding the Content Managers to the Snow Overlay apps messaging feature

Show Advanced button where the user can access Advanced settings

- Language: English or Finnish (other languages via My Content settings)
   
- Categories: Not applicable for Snow overlay
   
- Number of posts: How many recent posts appear on the Snow plow ledge
   
- Snow type: Snowflakes (default) or Circles
   
   

1. Theme Select the default or customize colors and fonts to match your branding.
 
 Example of the default Theme for the Snow app
 
2. Source 
 
 Choose Source for the Snow App
 
 
 Choose where your overlay content comes from:
 
 1. Wall – Community-posted images and text
 2. My Content Channel (recommended) – Images and text you manage
 3. Google Slides – Screenshots from individual Slides pages
 4. Google Photos – Content from a shared Google Photos folder
 
 NOTE! Videos are not supported.
 
3. Content managers
 Grant access to team members who will post content to the overlay. 
 
 Adding the Content Managers to the Snow Overlay apps messaging feature
 
 Advanced Settings
 Show Advanced button where the user can access Advanced settings
 
 
 - Language: English or Finnish (other languages via My Content settings)
 
 - Categories: Not applicable for Snow overlay
 
 - Number of posts: How many recent posts appear on the Snow plow ledge
 
 - Snow type: Snowflakes (default) or Circles
 
 
4. Save
 Save button at Valotalive Dashboard

Next step: <a href="https://help.valota.live/en/articles/11126879-add-the-overlay-app-to-selected-display">Add the Overlay App to selected display(s)</a> ​ ​

You might also be interested in these articles:

<a href="https://help.valota.live/en/articles/6154751-what-is-a-valotalive-overlay-app">What is a Valotalive Overlay App</a>

<a href="https://help.valota.live/en/articles/6254626-how-to-publish-messages-with-my-content-channel-employee-wall">How to publish messages with My Content Channel</a> ​

- <a href="https://help.valota.live/en/articles/6154751-what-is-a-valotalive-overlay-app">What is a Valotalive Overlay App</a> 
- <a href="https://help.valota.live/en/articles/6254626-how-to-publish-messages-with-my-content-channel-employee-wall">How to publish messages with My Content Channel</a> ​

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