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Experience Tab (Global Settings)

Updated 5 days ago · 2 min readIntermediate

The Experience tab in FMX Global Settings controls how the booth behaves during operation, including auto-start behavior, idle timeouts, and screen corner shortcuts for quick navigation.

Experience Tab

Auto-Start

  • Auto-start on software restart -- When enabled, FMX automatically launches the active experience when the software starts. This is useful for unattended booths that need to resume operation after a reboot or power cycle without manual intervention.

Idle Timeout

  • Idle Timeout (seconds) -- Configures how long FMX waits with no guest interaction before automatically restarting the experience. This returns the booth to the welcome screen so it is ready for the next guest.
    • Set to 0 to disable idle timeout entirely.
    • Recommended range: 30 to 90 seconds for most event setups.

Tip: For unattended public booths, set the idle timeout to 30-60 seconds to ensure the booth always resets to a welcoming state. For attended events where an operator manages the booth, you can set a longer timeout or disable it entirely.

Corner Shortcuts

FMX provides four screen corner shortcuts -- one for each corner of the display. Pressing and holding a corner for approximately 3 seconds activates the assigned action. This gives operators a quick, discreet way to control the booth without visible buttons on screen.

Default Corner Assignments

CornerDefault StateDefault Action
Top-LeftEnabledOpen Gallery
Top-RightEnabledExit to Settings
Bottom-LeftDisabledRestart Workflow
Bottom-RightDisabledGo to Next Step

Available Actions

Each corner can be independently configured to one of the following actions:

  • None -- Corner is disabled; pressing it does nothing.
  • Open Gallery -- Opens the session gallery showing all captured media.
  • Restart Workflow -- Resets the current experience back to the beginning.
  • Exit to Settings -- Exits the running experience and returns to the FMX settings/dashboard.
  • Go to Next Step -- Advances the workflow to the next step, skipping the current one.

Corner Activation

  • Press and hold a corner of the screen for approximately 3 seconds to trigger the assigned action.
  • The hold requirement prevents accidental activation from normal screen touches during the guest experience.
  • Corner shortcuts work during any step of the running experience.

Tip: Keep "Exit to Settings" assigned to at least one corner (top-right is conventional). This gives you a reliable escape route to access the configuration panel during a live event without needing a keyboard.

Offline Gallery

  • Open Offline Gallery -- Opens the Offline Gallery overlay from Settings. Press and hold Ctrl+G again to close the gallery and return to Settings.

The separate Offline Gallery action visibility toggles are configured in the Sharing Tab.

See also: Sharing Tab, Storage Tab

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