Selfie Wi-Fi: Getting Started

Updated 5 days ago · 5 min readBeginner

This guide walks you through setting up Selfie Wi-Fi for your first event, from Cloud configuration to having guests snap photos on their phones.

Prerequisites

Foto Master Cloud account (Basic or Pro recommended for galleries)
AI credits (if using AI services)
A display screen or printed QR code for the venue
The Selfie Wi-Fi companion app is installed on a Windows PC (for slideshow and printing)
Wi-Fi network at the venue (guests need internet access)

Step 1: Create Your Event

Log in to cloud.fotomaster.com
Navigate to Events and click Create Event
Set the event name, date, time, and duration
Save the event

Step 2: Enable Selfie Wi-Fi

Open your event and go to the Selfie-Wifi tab
Toggle Enable Selfie Wi-Fi to on
Configure the key settings:

Step 3: Configure Selfie Wi-Fi Template

Use this article to learn how to create a Selfie Wifi template. In the template itself, you can:

Choose AI Services

Select which experiences guests can choose from:

Regular Photo -- Standard upload with optional overlay
AI Headshot -- AI-generated professional portraits
AI Style Pop -- Character-driven stylized artwork
AI Draw Me -- AI sketch from photo
AI Line2Life -- Line art to full-color
AI Face Switch -- Face replacement
AI Combine -- Multi-element composition

Tip: Start with 2-3 services rather than enabling all of them. Too many choices can slow down the guest experience. AI Headshot and Style Pop are the most popular.

Configure Upload Settings

Upload Button Mode -- Choose "Both" to let guests use their camera or browse their gallery
View Button -- Choose whether guests see "View Online Gallery", and/or "View My Last Upload", and/or "Upload Another Photo" after success

Post-Upload Guest Flow

You can customize the guest's journey after they capture their photo using the toggles in the Landing Page tab.

Configuration Toggles

Upload Confirmation View: Shows the guest their photo before it is sent. The Allow button proceeds, while the Retake button restarts the entire experience, routing the guest back to the AI service selection screen

Upload Success View: Displays a "Success" screen (e.g., "Your Photo is Up!") after the upload is complete, showing the specific After Upload Buttons you’ve configured.

💡 PRO TIP: Speed up your event! If you want the fastest flow possible for high-traffic events, turn BOTH toggles off. This skips the confirmation and success screens, uploading the photo instantly.

⚠️ NOTE: These toggles are context-sensitive. You will only see these options if you have None or only 1 "After Upload Button" selected. If multiple buttons are selected, these toggles will be hidden to maintain layout consistency.

Set Up Moderation (Optional)

Moderation -- Turn on if you want to approve photos before they appear in the gallery or print
Auto-Print -- Enable to automatically print approved photos
Display -- Control whether photos appear in the online gallery

Add Branding

Background Image -- Upload a branded background for the guest interface
Background Color -- Set a fallback color
Overlay -- Upload an overlay image (PNG with transparency) that will be composited onto every photo
Custom Translations -- Override default button text and labels with your own wording

Step 3: Get Your QR Code

In the Selfie-Wifi tab, find the Link & QR Code section
Download the QR code as an image file
Copy the direct link to share digitally
Print the QR code and display it prominently at your venue

The link format is: https://cloud.fotomaster.com/selfie-wifi/{event_id}

Step 4: Set Up the Selfie Wi-Fi Companion App (Slideshow & Print)

Install the Selfie Wi-Fi companion app on a Windows PC or Mac at the venue
Launch it and log in with your Cloud credentials
Select your event from the event list
Configure settings:
- Media folder -- Where downloaded photos will be stored locally
- Transitions -- Choose from 8 effects (slide, zoom, flip, etc.)
- Timer -- How long each photo displays
- Download monitoring -- Enable auto-pull approved photos from Cloud
- Moderation -- Match your Cloud moderation setting
- Printing -- Enable and verify your printer is connected
Connect a display screen (TV, projector, or monitor)
Start the slideshow

Step 5: Test Before the Event

Scan the QR code with your own phone
Select an AI service and take a test photo
Upload and verify the photo appears in the Cloud gallery
If moderation is on, approve the photo in the dashboard
Verify the photo appears in the Selfie Wi-Fi companion app's slideshow
If printing is enabled, verify that the test print comes out correctly

Tip: Test with the exact Wi-Fi network guests will use. If the venue has a captive portal (hotel/conference Wi-Fi that requires login), make sure guests can access the Selfie Wi-Fi URL after connecting.

Step 6: Go Live

On event day:

Display the QR code prominently (printed signage, table cards, or on a screen)
Ensure the Selfie Wi-Fi companion app is running with the slideshow active
Monitor the moderation dashboard if moderation is enabled
Keep an eye on AI credit usage

Troubleshooting

Guests can't access the QR code link

Verify the venue Wi-Fi has internet access (not just local network)
Check if a captive portal is blocking the URL
Try the direct link instead of the QR code

Photos not appearing in slideshow

Check if moderation is enabled (photos may be waiting for approval)
Verify the Selfie Wi-Fi companion app's download monitoring is enabled
Confirm the event is selected in the Selfie Wi-Fi companion app

AI processing fails

Check your AI credit balance
Verify internet connectivity
Ensure the uploaded image meets requirements (JPEG/PNG, max 9000x9000)

Prints not coming out

Verify the printer is connected and has media loaded
Check that printing is enabled in the Selfie Wi-Fi companion app settings
Check that auto-print is enabled in Cloud settings

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