Installing the Solstice Application

End users can connect to a Solstice display using the Solstice user app. The Solstice user app is installed on Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS devices (such as laptops, tablets, and phones) that you want to use to connect and share media to the Solstice display. These user devices must be on the same network (GoTrojans) as the Solstice host in order to connect. First time users that have not previously installed the Solstice user software app have two options: download the user app from the Mersive downloads page, OR, download the app directly from the Pod by visiting the URL listed on the Solstice display.

1. Open a browser on the user device and enter the IP address visible on the Solstice display.

The Solstice Quick Connect page opens.

2. Click the Get the App & Join button.

3. If you are on a laptop PC:

   1. The Solstice app installer (SolsticeClientWin.exe) will download. Click the downloaded file to install the Solstice app.
   2. Once installed, the app will open automatically.
4. In the Solstice App, click Settings.

1. Make changes to any of the following settings:
   • Your Name: How your name will appear in the collaboration session.
   • Notification Settings: Set which notifications you would like to receive: None, Critical, or All notifications.
   • Quick Share Desktop: If enabled, Solstice will automatically share your desktop to the Solstice display once you connect.
   • Automatically Share Audio with Desktop: If enabled, your desktop audio will automatically be streamed to the Solstice display when you share your desktop.
   • Hide Solstice When Sharing Desktop: If enabled, the Solstice Client user app will automatically hide when you share your desktop.
   • Automatically Check for Updates: If enabled, your Solstice Client user app will automatically check for software updates.
   • Solstice Location Service: If the Solstice display has location services enabled, the Solstice app will reorder the list of discovered Pods to show displays that are closest to you first, allowing you to quickly connect to the display that you are physically nearby, streamlining the connection process.
   • Solstice Discovery Service Address: If your organization has implemented the Solstice Discovery Service (SDS), the SDS IP address is entered here. This is one of the ways that the displays on your organization’s network appear in the Discovered Displays tab. To discover the devices on the GoTrojans network enter mersive.dsu.local into this field.