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Get your menu on the screen.

Build a menu then put it on any TV with an Apple TV, Fire TV, or Chromecast. Here's how, plus the answers to common questions.

Build your menu Set up your display Cast to Apple TV Cast to Fire TV Cast to Chromecast Phone or iPad as screen Share in Rooms Send a drink Troubleshooting FAQ
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Build your menu

Everything starts in your Library — that's where you build and keep your menu. It's always editable: change a drink, a color, or the whole layout anytime, and any connected TV updates instantly.

Add your drinks

Name, ingredients, a short description, glassware and garnish — as much or as little as you like.

Group into shelves

Organize your drinks onto shelves — Signatures, Classics, Zero-proof, whatever fits — the way a bar arranges its board.

Make it yours

Add a logo and pick your fonts and colors. It reads like a cocktail board, not a spreadsheet.

Tip: Move shelves in and out of the display to control what's on your TV.
The shayoink app showing a drink library on a phone
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Set up your display

You choose exactly what lands on the TV and how the board is laid out — none of this changes the menu in your Library.

Send shelves to the display

Tap the display icon on a shelf to move it to the TV. Send whole shelves at once, and hide any individual drink you'd rather not show.

Choose your columns

In Display Settings, set how many columns the board uses so it fills the screen nicely.

Size the header

Also in Display Settings, the Logo and Title & tagline sliders shrink the header to leave more room for drinks.

Tip: Open the Display tab any time to preview your board — the colors and content match the TV. On your phone it shows a single column; the TV spreads it across the columns you chose.
The shayoink Display Settings panel — columns and header-size controls
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Cast to an Apple TVReady now

shayoink has a native Apple TV app. You pair it once with a short code; after that it remembers your account and shows your live menu every time it opens.

  1. On your Apple TV, install shayoink from the App Store and open it. You'll see a 6-digit pairing code and a countdown.
  2. On your iPhone, open shayoink and tap the Account tab — your avatar or initials, in the bottom-right corner.
  3. Tap Pair to a TV, then Pair a TV.
  4. Enter the 6-digit code from your TV and tap Pair.
  5. Your menu appears on the TV and updates live as you edit it on your phone.
Codes expire after 10 minutes. If the code runs out before you enter it, the TV automatically shows a fresh one — just type the new digits.
Manage or remove a TV anytime under Account → Pair to a TV → Paired TVs. You can pair more than one Apple TV — each shows your live menu.
Switching the TV to a different phone. While your menu is on screen, press the center (select) button on the Apple TV remote, then choose Pair a different phone. The TV returns to a fresh 6-digit code so another phone can take it over. Handy at a shift change when each bartender runs their own menu. The current menu comes back down until the new phone pairs. Only the Apple TV's remote can do this, so a guest's phone can't take over your screen.
Apple TV showing a 6-digit pairing code and countdown, with the pairing sheet on iPhone
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Cast to a Fire TVReady now

shayoink has a Fire TV app too. Install it once, pair it with a short code, and it shows your live menu every time it opens — the same flow as Apple TV.

  1. On your Fire TV, open the Amazon Appstore, search shayoink, and install it. Open the app and you'll see a 6-digit pairing code with a countdown.
  2. On your iPhone, open shayoink and tap the Account tab — your avatar or initials, in the bottom-right corner.
  3. Tap Pair to a TV, then Pair a TV.
  4. Enter the 6-digit code from your TV and tap Pair.
  5. Your menu appears on the TV and updates live as you edit it on your phone.
Codes expire after 10 minutes. If yours runs out before you enter it, the TV shows a fresh one automatically — just type the new digits.
Manage or remove a TV anytime under Account → Pair to a TV → Paired TVs. Apple TV, Fire TV, and any other paired screens share the same list.
A TV showing the shayoink Fire TV pairing screen with a 6-digit code
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Cast to a ChromecastReady now

Already have a Chromecast (or a Google TV)? Send your menu straight to it from the app — no pairing code needed.

  1. Make sure your iPhone and your Chromecast are on the same Wi-Fi network.
  2. In shayoink, open the Display tab (the center button in the bottom bar).
  3. Tap the Cast icon in the top-right corner and choose your Chromecast from the list.
  4. Your menu appears on the TV and updates live. Tap the Cast icon again to stop casting.
Don't see your Chromecast? Confirm both devices are on the same Wi-Fi and the Chromecast is powered on. Toggling your phone's Wi-Fi off and back on refreshes the device list.
The shayoink Display tab with the Cast icon and a Chromecast device picker
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No TV? Use a phone or iPad as the screen

The in-app Display view is a finished screen. Prop an iPad on a stand at the bar cart, or hand your phone around — no extra hardware required.

  1. Open the Display tab — your menu renders full, styled for a screen.
  2. Tap the Fullscreen icon (top-right) to hide everything but the menu.
  3. Set the device on a stand. Great for a kitchen counter, bar cart, or a small gathering.
For events: keep the device plugged in and turn off Auto-Lock (Settings → Display & Brightness) so the menu stays up all night.
An iPad on a stand showing the shayoink menu board in fullscreen
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Share & discover in Rooms

Rooms are shared feeds where the community posts drinks. Show off one of your own, see what everyone else is pouring, and yoink any recipe you like straight into your Library.

  1. Open the Rooms tab to browse what people are sharing. Tap any drink card to read the full recipe.
  2. See one you like? Yoink it to save a copy to your Library — pick a shelf, and it's yours to pour or riff on.
  3. To share your own, open one of your drinks, tap Share, and pick a Room. Only the creator can post a drink, so your recipes stay yours.
  4. Right after you post, you can also send it straight to Reddit or X, or to anything else through your phone's share sheet. The post links back to your recipe.
Trending is a special Room that fills itself with the drinks people are yoinking and reacting to most. You can't post to it directly — a popular drink earns its way in on its own.
Forgot to add your handle? Reopen a drink you posted any time and add a social link so people who find it can follow you back.
The shayoink Rooms tab feed with Yoink and Share actions
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Send a drink in Messages

Want to send a recipe to one person instead of a whole Room? Share any drink straight into a chat — they can save it to their own Library in a tap.

Share to a chat

Open a drink, tap Share, and pick a contact or group. It arrives as a card they can open and read in full.

Save what you're sent

Got a drink from a friend? Tap Save to Library, choose a shelf, and it's added to your own menu — ready to pour, riff, or cast to a TV.

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Troubleshooting

The quick fixes for the things that come up most.

The Apple TV code expired before I could enter it
No problem — the TV shows a fresh code automatically. Read the new 6 digits and enter those. Codes roll over every 10 minutes for security.
The TV shows a code but never connects
Make sure both devices are online, then reopen Pair an Apple TV on your phone and enter the current code shown on the TV (not an older one). If it still won't connect, force-quit and reopen the Apple TV app to get a fresh code.
My menu isn't updating on the TV
Menus sync over the internet, so the TV always shows your latest edits — as long as your phone has a connection. Check that your phone is online, then make any small change to re-trigger a sync. On Apple TV, reopening the app forces a fresh load.
My Chromecast doesn't show up in the list
Your phone and the Chromecast must be on the same Wi-Fi network (guest networks and some work networks block casting). Confirm the Chromecast is powered on, then toggle your phone's Wi-Fi off and back on to refresh discovery.
The logo or title is too big (or too small) on the TV
Open Display Settings (the gear on the Display tab). The Logo and Title & tagline sliders scale the header up or down — handy for fitting a long menu on one screen.
Can I show different menus on different TVs?
Each TV shows the menu on your account, so all connected screens show the same live menu. Separate menus per screen is on our list for a future update.
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Frequently asked

Quick answers to the questions that come up most.

Do I need an Apple TV, Fire TV, or Chromecast?
No. You can use the app's Display mode on a phone or iPad as the screen itself. An Apple TV, Fire TV, or Chromecast just puts your menu on the big screen in the room.
Does it work on a Roku?
Not yet — Roku doesn't allow the kind of app shayoink needs. To put your menu on a TV, use an Apple TV, Fire TV, or Chromecast — or use Display mode on a phone or iPad as the screen.
Does casting cost anything extra?
No — casting is free, on every account. The optional one-time Pro upgrade removes the small "powered by shayoink" credit at the bottom of the TV view and lifts the collection cap.
Does the menu update live?
Yes. Edit a drink, swap a color, reorder a section — connected TVs reflect the change in real time. No re-casting needed.
Can I connect more than one TV?
Yes. Pair as many TVs as you like — Apple TV or Fire TV — and each displays your live menu. Cast to a Chromecast on top of that, too.
How do I switch the TV to a different phone or account?
On the Apple TV remote, press the center (select) button while your menu is on screen, then choose Pair a different phone. The TV shows a fresh 6-digit code, and whoever pairs next takes over the display. Perfect for a shift change where each bartender shows their own menu. The remote is the only thing that can trigger this, so a guest's phone can't hijack your screen.
Do I need to keep my phone nearby?
Once an Apple TV is paired, it shows your menu on its own — your phone doesn't have to stay in the room. You just need your phone (online) to make edits.
Does it work without internet?
Casting and syncing to a TV need an internet connection. You can still build and preview your menu on your phone offline; it syncs to any connected screen once you're back online.
Is my menu public?
Only when you choose to share it. Your menu shows on screens you connect, and on menus you explicitly share with people — never browsable by strangers.
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