Media players & smart TVs

Apple Mac Mini

Add Meeting Room 365 to your Apple Mac Mini and connect it to your meeting room display.

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Overview

The Apple Mac Mini is a compact desktop computer that can drive meeting room displays via HDMI or Thunderbolt. With Meeting Room 365 running in Chrome or Safari kiosk mode, the Mac Mini provides a reliable and powerful platform for meeting room signage.

Its small form factor fits neatly behind a TV or under a conference table, and macOS's stability ensures long-running unattended operation. The Mac Mini is a great choice for organizations already invested in the Apple ecosystem.

At a glance

Platform: Any browser
Category: Media players
App: Runs in the browser
Best for: Map display, Status board

Strengths & trade-offs

Where the Mac Mini does well, and what to weigh.

Where it shines

Always-on, runs any browser

Things to watch

Overkill for a single screen

What it powers

One device, part of the connected workplace.

The same Mac Mini and the same account can run more than one screen, and every screen reads from one calendar.

Map Display

Put the whole floor on one screen by the lift landing, rooms and desks alike.

Explore Map Display

Status Board

Stand it in a lobby or hallway as an at-a-glance board for every room on the floor.

Explore Status Board

Getting started

Live in four steps.

Create Your Account

Add Your Room

Add your meeting room calendar in the Meeting Room 365 admin portal. Configure display settings and themes.

Set Up Browser Kiosk Mode

Open Chrome and launch it in kiosk mode with your display URL. On macOS, use: open -a 'Google Chrome' --args --kiosk --incognito 'YOUR_DISPLAY_URL'

Configure Auto-Start

Add the kiosk launch command to Login Items (System Settings > General > Login Items) so it starts automatically when the Mac boots up.

Before you mount

Requirements & best practices.

Requirements

Apple Mac Mini (any generation)
TV or monitor with HDMI or Thunderbolt/DisplayPort input
Google Chrome or Safari browser
Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection
Meeting Room 365 account
Office 365, Microsoft Exchange, or Google Workspace calendar

Tips & best practices

Enable automatic login to a dedicated user account for unattended operation
Set Energy Saver preferences to prevent sleep and restart after power failure
Use the Mac Mini's Ethernet port for a more reliable connection than Wi-Fi
The Mac Mini can also power multiple displays simultaneously for lobby or corridor signage

Help & documentation