Close Tab on Losing Visibility

Steps to enable ‘Close Tab on losing Visibility’ from the Old Control Panel.

This feature is particularly useful for users on the Pay Per Minute (PPM) plan, as it helps reduce streaming time and save on usage. [Select the PPM plan here].

Similar Features:

The ‘AFK Warn Timeout' Feature ([See this document]).
The ‘AFK Close Timeout’ Feature ([See this document].
The ‘Session Duration' Feature ([See this document]).
The ‘URL Expiry Date’ Feature ([See this document]).

If the 'Close Tab on Losing Visibility' and any other session expiration settings are disabled in your Config, the app can stream for extended periods without disconnection. This YouTube video demonstrates 10 hours of continuous streaming showcasing that our system has no session limits.

If a disconnection occurs, it may be due to a crash or network issue. Please contact Support for assistance in resolving the problem.

For uninterrupted streams exceeding 10 hours, consider switching to an Enterprise plan and ensure a strong, stable internet connection.

Overview

Opening a new Tab in your browser while streaming your app will automatically terminate the application.

Instructions

Step 1. Sign in to the Old Control Panel

Login to the Old Control Panel.

Step 2. Select your App

In the Control Panel:

Navigate to: Step 1 : Select an App.
Select your App from the drop down menu.

You can also Add a new App, refer to this document.

Step 3. Select/Create your Config

In the Control Panel:

Navigate to: ‘Step 2 : Create a Config’.
Select your Config from the list.

You can also create a new Config, refer to this document.

Step 4. Access the ‘Session’ Tab

Navigate to: Control Panel > Step 2: Create a Config > Edit.
Click ‘Session’.

Step 5. Select ‘Close Tab On Losing Visibility’ checkbox

-Click ‘Save’ after every change you make.

-Click 'Broadcast' if your App is opened in another Tab to instantly apply the changes there.

Image 2. Select **Close Tab On Losing Visibility**

Step 6. Open a new tab in your browser

For example, navigate to 'YouTube'.

image-20240116-083913 (1)-overlay.png — Image 3. Open a new Tab: **Youtube**

Step 7. Run your App using the same Browser

Navigate to: Control Panel > Step 3 : Generate URLs > Play App.

More details on 'Step 3 : Generate URLs' in this document.

This feature functions only when you launch your app from the Control Panel (i.e., by clicking the Play App button) and not by pasting the app link into the browser's address bar.

image-20240116-084354 (1).png — *Image 4. Run your App on the same Browser*

Step 8. Navigate to the 'YouTube' Tab

Click on the 'YouTube' tab and notice how the application terminates immediately.

image-20240116-084621 (1).png — *Image 5. Click on the **Youtube** Tab*

Step 9. Relaunch your app from the Control Panel.

Image 6. **Control Panel** : **Play App**

Step 10. Open a new tab while streaming your app

Keep your App running.
Click '+' to open a new Tab.
Notice how the App automatically closes as soon as you press '+'.

image-20240116-085200 (1).png — *Image 7. Open a new Tab*

image-20240116-085007 (1).png — *Image 8. The App closes itself immediately*

See all the Features in 'UI' Tab for other Features. Follow this document.

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