The Authenticated Dashboards feature in Comeen allows you to securely display dashboards that require user authentication.
Using a dedicated account - called a Passport - you can access and broadcast content from tools like Looker Studio, or any other dashboard platform that supports Google, Microsoft, or login/password-based authentication.
Unlike the classic Looker Studio integration, which only supports public dashboards and syncs content twice a day, Authenticated Dashboards offer:
Greater flexibility in terms of refresh rates and data accuracy;
Improved stability, bypassing common synchronization issues;
And support for a wide range of authentication methods, enabling secure access to internal or private dashboards.
Prerequisite
Ensure you have a Passport created on Comeen, which is a dedicated Google account used to access dashboards.
Table of Contents
Step 1: Creating a Dashboard
Navigate to the Dashboards page in Comeen.
Click on the "+ Dashboards" button.
Select the type of dashboard you want to create. For this example, we will use Looker Studio
Provide a name for your dashboard and select the users who will have access to this dashboard.
Click "Save".
Select your Passport. This is the Google account that will access the dashboard.
⚠️ Warning: The account behind your Passport needs to have access to this dashboard
7. Enter the URL of your dashboard.
ℹ️ Information: The dashboard screenshot will be taken from this URL and displayed exactly as it appears in your browser. If possible, use an export/embed URL for best results.
8. Click on "Load dashboard" to preview it.
9. If everything appears correctly, click "Save".
Step 2: Broadcasting the Dashboard
Navigate to your playlist.
Click on "Add content".
Choose "Dashboards" as the content type and click "Next".
Provide a name for your dashboard content, set the slide duration, and choose your newly created dashboard from the list.
Click "Save" to finalize the broadcasting settings.
By following these steps, you'll successfully create and broadcast a dashboard in Comeen.