Install and pair

Install Tilecast Player on the display, then approve it in Studio. Pairing gives the Player its own credential and adds it to your installation as a screen.

Install a Player

Choose the guide for the display’s platform. If you are not sure which platform your hardware supports, compare the Player capability matrix first.

Android TV, Google TV, and Fire TVInstall the signed APK, pair the TV, and complete its required commissioning checklist.

LinuxInstall the verified Linux AppImage from Tilecast Server and pair the display.

Windows (preview preparation)See Windows 10/11 requirements, MSIX installation and WebView2 setup. No Windows release is published yet.

Browser PlayerExperimental. Show signage in Chrome or Edge on a PC, Chromebox, or kiosk, without installing a native Player.

Tilecast EdgePreview. The service-based Linux Player, still being qualified on physical hardware.

Apple TV support explains why Tilecast Player doesn’t run on Apple TV.

Pair or replace a screen

Pair a displayApprove a Tilecast Player and enroll it as a screen.

Pair or replace a screenRepair a Player's credential, or move a screen to replacement hardware while keeping its assignments.

If a Player can’t find or reach the server, see Check that Players can reach the server and Pairing and connectivity.