Set up on a TV

Show your menu board with Roku or Apple TV

These devices have no built-in web browser for opening the board directly. Mirror a compatible phone or laptop, or add a browser-capable stick or PC.

Demonstration menu · not a real restaurant
Before you startYour direct board linkA compatible phone or laptopA shared network

Get your menu on the screen.

  1. Find your board code

    Open your board in MenuHoster and choose “Show on a TV”. Keep its code or direct board link beside you.

    What you should see: The code for the board you want to show.

  2. Choose mirroring or another device

    Use AirPlay or screen mirroring if your devices support it. If they do not, connect a Fire TV, Android / Google TV device or small PC instead.

    What you should see: A supported route from your device to the display.

  3. Open the board on your phone or laptop

    Open the direct board URL in the source device’s browser and confirm the menu before mirroring.

    What you should see: Your menu board on the source screen.

  4. Mirror the source screen to the TV

    Select the Roku or Apple TV in the source device’s supported screen-mirroring controls and confirm any pairing prompt.

    What you should see: The same board on both screens.

  5. Keep the source device awake

    Leave the browser open and the phone or laptop connected. Review sleep settings on the source, receiver and TV.

    What you should see: Mirroring continues while the source remains active.

Keep it on. Check the power settings.

Check sleep, screen-lock, Eco and Auto Power Off settings on every device in the chain. Names vary by model and year. Mirroring can stop if the source locks, sleeps or disconnects.

Leave the board open for a 10-minute test without touching the remote. Then test a reload and a power cycle. A web page cannot override the TV’s physical sleep settings.

What to expect. Know the limits.

This is screen mirroring, not a native MenuHoster app. For a dedicated display, the stick or Chrome kiosk guides are the simpler path.

Roku and Apple TV have no built-in web browser for this setup. The phone or laptop must stay awake and connected while mirroring.

Page fullscreen can end after a reload, including the nightly maintenance reload. Playback resumes, but you may need a remote click or key press to enter fullscreen again. Browser or operating-system kiosk mode is separate; the page cannot force it.

Physical TV browser behavior still needs validation on your model. Test the setup on your own display before relying on it during service.

Something different? Try this.

The receiver is missing

Confirm both devices are on a compatible network, and that screen mirroring or AirPlay is supported and enabled on the receiver.

The display stops when the phone locks

Keep the source awake and its browser open, or use a dedicated browser-capable stick or PC.

Only part of the screen appears

Check the source orientation and TV picture-fit settings. A direct browser connection avoids mirroring’s source-screen constraints.

Device reference: Apple screen mirroring

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