Dashboards power smarter decisions—but only if employees can actually see them. Korbyt offers hundreds of native integrations with third-party data, yet there are times when access to the dashboard is restricted or an API doesn’t exist. That’s where Korbyt Capture comes in: an automated, secure, and scalable way to display dashboards on digital signage—with a simple one-time setup that runs on its own.
Why Dashboard Visibility Matters
Every organization relies on data to guide performance. KPIs, operational dashboards, and real-time metrics are powerful—especially if they can be shared.
Digital signage is a natural way to broadcast these insights across the workplace. The challenge? Getting dashboards onto those screens isn’t always as simple as it sounds.
Two Common Ways to Share Dashboards
Most companies take one of two approaches to make dashboards visible on their signage network:
1. Direct API Integrations
The API allows Korbyt to connect to the dashboard or dataset, retrieve what the platform tool exposes, and then display that information inside Korbyt layouts.
2. Dashboard Embedding
Some dashboards from tools like Power BI or Tableau can be embedded directly into Korbyt. This is a seamless option, when supported by the service. Some platforms even allow “out-of-the-box embedding” using iframes or public URLs, without requiring API calls.
Both approaches work well—but not every platform supports them. So, what happens when those options aren’t available?
Korbyt Capture to the Rescue
Korbyt Capture provides a third way to share dashboards—without integrations or manual uploads.
Here’s how it works:
- Implement Korbyt Capture using a Korbyt-designed script.
- The Capture tool navigates to the right page and captures a screenshot.
- The captured screen is saved in Korbyt CMS with a status indicator and timestamp.
- You configure your playlists or layouts to reference this captured screen.
- The image automatically publishes to assigned screens at set intervals (as often as every five minutes).
For KPIs that don’t require up-to-the-minute data, Korbyt Capture provides the ideal balance of simplicity and practicality.
Why Korbyt Capture Stands Out
Unlike manual processes or complex integrations, Korbyt Capture is designed to keep teams focused on outcomes instead of maintenance. Once it’s set up, Korbyt Capture runs automatically in the background, refreshing dashboards at predictable intervals so the information on screen is always current.
Security is built in from the start, with credentials and data fully encrypted separately from the screen capture script. And because Korbyt Capture works with almost any service, it’s a solution that adapts to your environment rather than forcing IT to build around it.
Benefits Across the Business
The advantages of Korbyt Capture ripple across the organization:
- IT teams spend less time handling support tickets or wrestling with integrations.
- Communications teams can finally stop manually uploading screenshots.
- Employees gain confidence knowing the information they see is up to date, which builds trust and transparency.
- For leadership, KPIs are always visible, and decisions can be made with confidence because they’re backed by real data.
Making Data Visible, Without the Complexity
At the end of the day, digital signage should simplify communication, not complicate it. Korbyt gives organizations three clear paths to making dashboards visible: direct API integrations for maximum flexibility, embedded dashboards for seamless connections, and Korbyt Capture for those times when integrations aren’t possible. Together, these options ensure that data always finds its way to the people who need it most—because sometimes, the simplest approach is also the most effective.
Don’t let data stay hidden. Talk with our team to explore the best way to surface dashboards across your workplace.
