1. Open the view in Chrome
Go to your Jira Cloud or Data Center site and open the dashboard, report, or board you want on the TV.
How to Display Jira on a TV
Jira is a website. A TV only shows it if some computer is signed into Chrome and the screen is connected to that computer.
Tab Rotator is a free Chrome extension by Pick Ads that rotates those browser tabs and can reload each page. It does not refresh Jira’s data faster than Jira does, and it does not bypass a login wall.
Add Tab Rotator to ChromeWhat you need
- A computer plugged into the TV, with Chrome installed.
- A Jira view you are allowed to leave on screen (your Jira Cloud or Data Center site).
- Tab Rotator only if more than one view should take turns.
Jira dashboards and boards need a user who can see the project. A wallboard gadget still loads inside the browser session.
Show Jira without an extension
2. Deal with the login
Sign into Jira on the TV computer. Gadgets often wait for a full page load to refresh. A Tab Rotator reload forces that load. It does not push issue updates faster than Jira sends them.
3. Make it readable
Hide side navigation if the product allows a fullscreen or presentation view. Stand across the room and check that the numbers are large enough.
Rotate several views
1. Open one tab per view
Each report gets its own tab. Mix in other dashboards if the TV should cycle through them.
2. Start Tab Rotator
Choose the tabs, set how long each stays on screen, and start. Give a dense board more time than a single number.
3. Reload if the data looks stuck
A page reload shows what Jira would show a new visitor. It does not change Jira’s own data-refresh schedule.
When a dedicated player is the better tool
If you need many screens, remote reboot, or a vendor who supports the display when Chrome logs out, a digital signage product can be the better fit. Tab Rotator’s comparison pages say so when that is the case.
If you already have a computer on the TV and the views are websites, rotating Chrome tabs is enough to try.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this work if the TV has no computer?
No. Chrome and Tab Rotator run on a computer. A smart TV browser is not the supported setup.
Does Tab Rotator keep Jira from logging out?
No. Session length is up to that product and your identity provider. A shared or public view avoids a password on the TV. A private view needs a signed-in profile you are allowed to leave unlocked.
Does a reload guarantee fresh numbers?
No. Reloading the tab shows the page again. Jira may still be serving cached data until its own refresh runs.
Rotate Jira with the rest of the wall
One computer, several tabs, a readable interval.
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