Experience Tab (Global Settings)

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.

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.

Booth Closed

Use Booth Closed when an operator needs to pause guest access without closing FMX.

• Video -- Choose the packaged built-in video or a custom local video file.
• Auto Resume -- When enabled, FMX leaves Booth Closed after the configured delay and reloads the main workflow.
• Auto Resume time -- Enter 1–86,400 seconds. The default is 300 seconds (five minutes).

During operation, press Ctrl+X to show Booth Closed. If a workflow is running, FMX exits it first and displays the video full screen. Press Ctrl+X again to hide the overlay and start the main workflow, or allow Auto Resume to do this automatically.

If a custom file is missing or cannot play, FMX falls back safely rather than leaving an unusable guest screen. Always click Save Changes, then test both manual and automatic resume. See Replace and Configure the Booth Closed Video.

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

Corner	Default State	Default Action
Top-Left	Enabled	Open Gallery
Top-Right	Enabled	Exit to Settings
Bottom-Left	Disabled	Restart Workflow
Bottom-Right	Disabled	Go 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.

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See also: Sharing Tab, Storage Tab