Desktop app
The desktop app is the one that connects to the projector and displays the content during your service. It runs on macOS and Windows and works offline-first — all your information is stored locally and syncs with the server when you have internet.
If you haven’t installed it yet, head over to Download and install.
How the window is organized
Section titled “How the window is organized”The main window is divided into three areas, from left to right:
| Area | What it’s for |
|---|---|
| Left sidebar | Library of songs, Bible, media, presentations, and themes. Double-click any item to add it to the program. |
| Center panel | The service program — the ordered list of songs, verses, presentations, and media to project. |
| Right preview | Preview of the current slide with the active theme, plus the projection window controls. |
Projection window
Section titled “Projection window”In addition to the main window, the app opens a secondary window that you send to the projector’s monitor. That’s the one the audience sees. See the details in Projection window.
Keyboard shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard shortcuts”The app has a focused set of live shortcuts:
- Next / previous slide — arrow keys
↑↓←→ - Black screen —
Esc - Grid view —
Cmd/Ctrl + G
Everything else (New program, Save, Bible mode) happens from the top menu of the app. Full list at Shortcuts.
What’s in each section
Section titled “What’s in each section”| Section | What it’s for |
|---|---|
| Songs | Repertoire, lyrics, LRCLIB search |
| Bible | Project verses in multiple versions |
| Programs | Build the service order |
| Media | Images, audio, video, and backgrounds |
| Presentations | Import PDF/PPTX |
| YouTube | Embedded or downloaded offline |
| Themes | Look and feel of the projected text |
| Projection window | Dual monitor, screen control |
| Remote control | Desktop side of the mobile PIN |
| Shortcuts | Full keyboard table |
Sync with the rest of the system
Section titled “Sync with the rest of the system”When you edit something from the desktop app, the changes upload to the server automatically when you’re online. The same goes the other way: if a teammate edits a song from the web panel, the update shows up on your desktop. Full details in Sync.
Updates
Section titled “Updates”The app checks for a new version on startup and offers you Install and restart with a banner when one shows up. More detail in Download and install → Automatic updates.