Tableau integration for digital signage

Display your most important reports directly on your digital screens. With our integration with Tableau, you can automatically showcase visualisations from your dashboards, tailored by location, time and audience.
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Make data accessible to more people
More and more teams are working data-driven. But reports often end up locked away in systems only a few can access. By showing Tableau reports on screens in offices, break rooms or production areas, more people get a clear view of how things are going, whether it’s about sales, visitor stats or production flow.


What is Tableau?
Tableau is a powerful tool for visualising data. You use it to create dashboards and reports that make numbers easier to understand and base decisions on.
Why display Tableau on screens?
Screens are perfect for creating transparency. When reports are shown where people move around, information doesn’t get stuck in systems. You also have full control over what is shown, when and where. For example:
- Sales goals in the sales team zone
- Customer satisfaction in the reception area
- Capacity in production
Benefits of Tableau + PLAYipp
Show data without lifting a finger.
Schedule content by location, time and audience.
Match the layout to your brand and screen environment.
How to get started
- Create the integration
Go to Integrations in PLAYipp, select Tableau and click “Add to PLAYipp”. Fill in your details and authenticate. - Add source
Once authenticated, you can create a new source to your dashboard. - Publish to screen
Choose where the report should be displayed. Add it to a playlist and publish. Done.

Common questions about Tableau and PLAYipp
Can I customise how the report looks on screen?
Yes. When displaying a Tableau report via PLAYipp, you can adjust the layout, widget size, positioning, and colours/backgrounds to match your visual identity. The Tableau content becomes a natural part of your internal communication.
Does the data update automatically?
Yup. Data is fetched and updated on your screens every 20 minutes. So wait a little after updating a data point before expecting it to appear on screen.
Do I need to code to use the integration?
No coding required. Everything is done through simple interfaces in both Tableau and PLAYipp – designed to be easy, even if you don’t work in IT.
How long does it take to get started?
It’s fast. If you have a Tableau account with the right permissions and know where to find your token details, you can be up and running in under 15 minutes. Never used tokens before? No problem, we’ll help you out.
Is the integration GDPR compliant?
Yes, completely. No personal data is stored in PLAYipp. We simply display content from your dashboards, following all data protection and security regulations. Just make sure the reports themselves don’t contain sensitive data.
What does it cost to use Tableau with PLAYipp?
Nothing extra. As long as you have an active Tableau account and a PLAYipp subscription, you can use the integration at no additional cost.

