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Change the wording and language on screens

Show your screens in English or French, and change individual words such as 'Available' or 'In use'.

Plan: All plansWho can do it: Admins4 steps
  1. 1

    Open Room settings

    In the sidebar, click Room settings and find Screen wording.

    Choose the language and wording your screens use.
  2. 2

    Pick the language

    Under Screen language, choose English or Français.

    Choose the language and wording your screens use.
  3. 3

    Change individual words

    Click Customise individual words to change phrases such as 'Available', 'In use' or 'BOOK ON:'. Leave a phrase empty to keep the standard wording.

  4. 4

    Save

    Click Save changes in the bar at the bottom of the page.

What happens next

Each screen uses the new wording on its next refresh, within 5 minutes. The dashboard itself doesn't change language.

Tips

  • Each phrase has a length limit so it still fits on a small e-ink panel. Lobby tells you if a phrase is too long.

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Still stuck?

Open Support at the bottom of the dashboard sidebar and send us a ticket. We reply by email, in the same thread.

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Write to support@usethelobby.com and include your organisation's domain.