This article describes how to download the electronic scoring application to various devices (PC, Mac, iPad, and Android) so that it can run in its own application window.
Downloading and creating a desktop shortcut allows the PlayHQ electronic scoring application to be run in a standard application window instead of running in a full web browser window. This for example prevents scorers from accidentally closing the web browser during a game, navigating to other websites, or removing the electronic scoring application's URL. It also allows the scoring application to run full screen which provides extra screen space for each team's lineup for example.
Handy Hint: Need to maximise the number of players/coaches able to be viewed without scrolling? Follow the instruction immediately below:
After downloading the application to your device, open the application and set the viewing size (Zoom setting) via the menu item located a the top-right hand section of the scoring window (Customise and Control PlayHQ Scoring Application):
Note: If accessing Electronic Scoring in a web browser window, use the keyboard to set the degree of Zoom in the web browser (typically via the keys 'Command/Control' plus either '-'/'+')
If using a tablet device, orientate and lock the tablet to the Portrait view.
Creating a desktop shortcut - PC
To create a desktop shortcut to the electronic scoring application, navigate to https://score.playhq.com/ using Google Chrome and then select your sport/tenant 'tile':
Select the icon in the top right corner of the browser, then select Open:
The electronic scoring application will now open as a regular application (not running in the web browser), and a desktop shortcut should be created:
If the desktop shortcut was not created, navigate to chrome://apps in Google Chrome:
Right-click on the 'PlayHQ Live Scoring app' and select the 'Create shortcuts...' option:
Select the Desktop option, then select Create:
The PlayHQ electronic scoring shortcut will appear on your device's desktop:
To launch the PlayHQ electronic scoring application, double-click the shortcut and you're good to go!
Creating a desktop shortcut - Mac
To create a desktop shortcut to the electronic scoring application, navigate to https://score.playhq.com/ using Google Chrome and then select your sport/tenant 'tile':
Select the 'Customise and control Google Chrome' icon in the top right corner of the browser, then select 'Open in PlayHQ Live Scoring:
The PlayHQ electronic scoring application will now open as a regular application (ie: not running in the web browser), and a desktop shortcut should be created:
If the desktop shortcut was not created, navigate to chrome://apps in Google Chrome:
Right-click on the PlayHQ Live Scoring application, and select Create Shortcut:
The PlayHQ electronic scoring shortcut will appear on your device's desktop:
To launch the PlayHQ electronic scoring application, double-click the shortcut and you're good to go!
Bookmark score.playhq.com - iPad
When using Google Chrome (suggested browser) for electronic scoring, it's recommended that you bookmark https://score.playhq.com/ by tapping 'more' (...) and selecting the bookmark option. More information can be found here.
Note - iOS does not allow Chrome to add shortcuts to home screens on an iPad/iPhone, however there are external 'shortcut' apps that will allow this.
Creating a Home Screen shortcut - Android
To create a desktop shortcut to the electronic scoring application, navigate to https://score.playhq.com/ using Google Chrome and then select your sport/tenant 'tile':
Tap 'Add to Home screen'
Follow the on-screen instructions to install.