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 | Stable Linux Player | Tilecast Edge preview |
|---|---|---|---|
| Images, video, Widgets, Layouts, Schedules | Supported | Supported | Preview |
| Prepared offline playback | Supported | Supported | Preview |
| Website and YouTube content | Supported where the Android web runtime can load it | Supported by Electron webviews | Not yet supported on Edge |
| Quick Present and Takeover | Supported | Supported | Preview |
| Synchronized Display Groups | Supported | Supported | Preview |
| Span walls | Supported with current platform limits | Supported with current platform limits | Preview; still needs hardware testing |
| Live preview | Supported | Supported | Preview in M8 |
| Watch live | Supported on capture-capable states | Supported on capture-capable states | Not yet supported on Edge |
| Player updates | Supported; Android/Fire OS can require local approval | Supported for the managed AppImage path | Not yet supported on Edge |
| Managed Kiosk | Device-owner capable Android only | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Android Power Assist | Device/firmware dependent | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Accessibility Control Assist | Android platform feature; Fire OS support differs | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Display Control | Not provided by Tilecast Player | HDMI-CEC and DDC/CI where reported | Preview in M9 |
| AirPlay receiver | Not supported | Supported when provisioned | Not in the current Edge 1 plan |
| Presentation Network | Not supported | Supported when provisioned | Preview in M9 |
| Noise Meter | Not supported | Supported with an audio input | Preview in M9 host-audio work |
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 commissioning and the features reported by the actual device before depending on them.
Edge is still a preview
Section titled “Edge is still a preview”The Edge column describes current development work, not a released replacement for the AppImage Player.
See the Edge capability matrix for more detail about the current preview and its limits.