Player capability matrix
Available features can depend on the Player platform, operating-system version, firmware, adapters, and display hardware.
Use this table as a starting point, then check the actual screen in Studio before relying on a hardware-specific feature.
| Capability | Android TV / Google TV / Fire TV | AppImage Player | Tilecast Edge | Windows Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Images, video, Widgets, Layouts, Schedules | Supported | Supported | Implemented; codecs depend on hardware | Implemented |
| Prepared offline playback | Supported | Supported | Implemented | Implemented |
| Website and YouTube content | Supported where the Android web runtime can load it | Supported by Electron webviews | Implemented; depends on hardware | Implemented |
| Quick Present and Takeover | Supported | Supported | Implemented | Implemented |
| Synchronized Display Groups | Supported | Supported | Implemented | Implemented |
| Span walls | Supported with current platform limits | Supported with current platform limits | Implemented; rotation depends on hardware | Implemented |
| Live preview | Supported | Supported | Implemented | Implemented |
| Watch live | Supported on capture-capable states | Supported on capture-capable states | Implemented | Implemented |
| Player updates | Supported; Android/Fire OS can require local approval | Supported for the managed AppImage path | Implemented, with automatic rollback | Implemented; signed MSIX per architecture |
| Managed Kiosk | Device-owner capable Android only | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Android Power Assist | Device/firmware dependent | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Accessibility Control Assist | Android platform feature; Fire OS support differs | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Display Control | Not provided by Tilecast Player | HDMI-CEC and DDC/CI where reported | Implemented; hardware dependent | Not provided by the Windows Player |
| AirPlay receiver | Not supported | Supported when provisioned | Not part of Edge 1 | Not supported |
| Presentation Network | Not supported | Supported when provisioned | Implemented; hardware dependent | Not supported |
Fire TV uses the Android Player
Section titled “Fire TV uses the Android Player”Fire TV uses the same Android Player, but Amazon firmware can behave differently from Google TV or Android TV.
Device-owner kiosk setup, accessibility settings, unattended app updates, and boot behavior can vary by model and Fire OS version. Check the Reliability tab and the features reported by the actual device before depending on them.
Edge depends on your hardware
Section titled “Edge depends on your hardware”The Edge column shows what Edge does. Video decoding, rotation, CEC, DDC/CI, and Wi-Fi depend on the computer and display, so run one pilot screen on your hardware before you roll Edge out.
See the Edge capability matrix for the details and limits of each feature.
Windows depends on your PC
Section titled “Windows depends on your PC”Video codecs, multi-zone websites, captures, and long unattended playback depend on the PC, so run one pilot screen on the exact PC architecture you plan to use. See the Windows installation guide for certificate requirements and platform limits.