We've noticed that many Yodeck users don't know this feature exists, and honestly, it's one of those things you hope you'll never need, but you'll be glad it's already configured if you do.
Emergency Alerts let you instantly interrupt your normal content and display an important message on your screens. Instead of showing menus, promotions, or dashboards, your displays can immediately switch to emergency instructions during situations such as a fire, severe weather, a security incident, or an evacuation.
What makes it especially useful is its flexibility. You can:
Broadcast to every screen or only to specific locations (such as a particular building or floor).
Use one of the built-in alert types or create your own.
Display a simple alert, an evacuation map, a custom layout, or any content you've already created.
Edit the message before sending it and choose how long it stays on screen.
One small but important detail: after you configure Emergency Alerts, make sure to Push to Players. This downloads the alert content to each player, so when you need to broadcast an alert, the content appears almost instantly.
Have you set up Emergency Alerts on your account yet? If not, now might be a good time to take a look. 🚨