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title: "Engage CMS Releases of 2024"
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# Engage CMS Releases of 2024

A summary of all releases during 2024

2024 has been a year of major improvements across Engage CMS, with a strong focus on usability, performance, and giving you more control over your content and players.

Here’s a summary of the most important updates and what they mean for you.

## TL;DR

In 2024, Engage CMS became faster, more intuitive, and more powerful to use.

Main features:

-   **New Sidekick interface**  
    Manage content, playlists, and players in one place
-   **Smarter content control**  
    Improved editing, scheduling, and new content exclusion options
-   **Stronger player management**  
    Remote control, live preview, and instant playlist updates
-   **Clearer feedback**  
    Better error messages, confirmations, and visual guidance
-   **Improved performance**  
    Smoother experience, even for large networks
-   **Greater stability**  
    Fixes and improvements across key workflows

Overall, Engage CMS evolved from a configuration tool into a more dynamic control center for managing your digital signage network.

## New Sidekick Interface

### A New, More Intuitive Way of Working

One of the biggest changes this year was the introduction and expansion of the **Sidekick interface**.

Instead of navigating between multiple views, you can now:

-   View details
-   Edit playlists
-   Manage players
-   Access settings

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/b4dcf708-bc89-4f57-b4f0-4345b9f79354)

This creates a smoother, more connected experience and reduces the need to switch between different parts of the platform.

## Smarter Content Control

### Easier and More Flexible Content Management

Managing playlists and content became both faster and more precise.

Key improvements include:

-   Editing playlists directly within the Sidekick
-   Better scheduling visibility for content
-   Clear indicators showing where content is used
-   Full folder path visibility for easier navigation

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/a93c12a1-415a-40de-928f-72ba213601c8)

We also introduced **Content Exclusion**, allowing you to:

-   Exclude specific media from selected players
-   Fine-tune what content appears on each screen

These updates give you greater control, especially in more complex setups.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/37aa6e29-6288-44e5-bd3b-42aaf2850f24)

## Stronger Player Management

### More Powerful Player Control

Engage CMS evolved into a more hands-on tool for managing your player network.

New capabilities include:

-   **Remote control access** directly from the platform
-   **Live player preview** for real-time monitoring
-   **Force playlist updates** to instantly push changes to players
-   Improved filtering by location and offline status

This makes it easier to monitor, manage, and act on your network in real time.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/8d121ef8-c197-45b1-89e3-dabcaf66b0d6)

## Clearer Feedback and Smarter Workflows

Throughout the year, we focused on making the system easier to understand and reducing the risk of mistakes.

Improvements include:

-   Clearer error messages with grouped insights
-   Confirmation prompts to prevent unintended actions
-   Better visual indicators and tooltips
-   Improved handling of authentication and system feedback

These changes help you work with more confidence and clarity.

## Improved Performance and Scalability

We’ve made several updates to ensure the platform performs well, even in large and complex environments.

Highlights:

-   Improved performance for large player networks
-   Increased device limits in network views
-   Optimized data loading for smoother interactions

## Stability and Reliability Improvements

A wide range of fixes were implemented to improve overall reliability, including:

-   More stable workspace switching
-   Improved handling of shared players and content
-   Fixes to scheduling accuracy and UI consistency
-   Better performance across key workflows

## Looking Ahead

The updates in 2024 lay the foundation for a more powerful and intuitive Engage CMS.

With a stronger interface, improved control over content and players, and better system feedback, the platform is now better equipped to support both everyday tasks and more advanced use cases.