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Making Changes to a Global Playlist

When a content list is shared with you and you are not the owner, the app automatically duplicates the list and replaces the global content list attached to your screen

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Step-by-step guide

1. Click on the 'Edit Playlist' button.

Screenshot of: Click on the 'Edit Playlist' button.

2. Select your bouquet. {Pro Tip: If the border is blue that means there are screens attached}

Screenshot of: Select your bouquet.                                                                                                            {Pro Tip: If the border is blue that means there are screens attached}

3. Select your Screen. {Pro Tip: If the border is blue that means there is at least one player attached}

Screenshot of: Select your Screen. {Pro Tip: If the border is blue that means there is at least one player attached}

4. Click the 'Edit' button on the player that you wish to edit.

Screenshot of: Click the 'Edit' button on the player that you wish to edit.

5. Any editing to the playlist that you could try to do will not work. In this example, let's try to make the first piece of content inactive.

Screenshot of: Any editing to the playlist that you could try to do will not work. In this example, let's try to make the first piece of content inactive.

6. A message will pop up asking if you want to make a copy of the global playlist. Select 'Yes'.

Screenshot of: A message will pop up asking if you want to make a copy of the global playlist. Select 'Yes'.

7. The below message will pop up if the playlist was successfully duplicated. Your new playlist will replace the Global playlist in your screen automatically, allowing you to continue editing with ease. Click on 'Ok'.

Screenshot of: The below message will pop up if the playlist was successfully duplicated. Your new playlist will replace the Global playlist in your screen automatically, allowing you to continue editing with ease. Click on 'Ok'.

8. You now have your new content list in place of your old one. The new one is characterised by the _local that follows the old name.

Screenshot of: You now have your new content list in place of your old one. The new one is characterised by the \_local that follows the old name.