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title: Digital Signage Platforms
description: Compare Loopvew's Android, Fire TV, Windows, Linux, Samsung Tizen, and LG webOS players. Review hardware requirements, setup guides, and deployment options.
faq:
  - question: Which platforms does Loopvew support?
    answer: Loopvew is stable and available on Android, Amazon Fire TV, Windows, Linux, Samsung Tizen commercial SSSP displays, and LG commercial webOS displays. Raspberry Pi, Amazon Signage Stick, ChromeOS, and Web Player are on the roadmap. Confirm exact device models and versions with the team before deployment.
  - question: Can I mix different platforms on one account?
    answer: The Loopvew CMS provides a shared content workflow across supported players. Device-specific playback and remote controls can differ, so validate each platform in a pilot deployment rather than assuming feature parity.
  - question: Where can I download a player?
    answer: Six players are stable and available today; four more are on the roadmap. The Android player is on Google Play and the Fire TV player is on the Amazon Appstore; for other platforms, contact Loopvew for the official installation source. The setup guides contain prerequisites and deployment checklists.
  - question: Do Samsung and LG consumer TVs work with the native players?
    answer: The native Tizen and webOS players support commercial signage displays, not consumer TVs. A compatible external player may be an alternative for an existing consumer screen.
  - question: How should I choose between a built-in and an external player?
    answer: A built-in player can simplify cabling on a compatible commercial display. An external player lets you choose computing hardware separately from the panel. Compare content requirements, device controls, maintenance, and recovery before deciding.
  - question: What features work on every platform?
    answer: Playlists, scheduling, multi-zone layouts, live widgets, and remote publishing work identically on every platform. Device controls — screenshots, reboots, updates, kiosk mode, and screen power — are available on supported devices and vary by manufacturer permissions.
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## Compare the platforms

Six players are **stable and available** today, with four more **on the roadmap**. Get the Android player on [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adevolve.loopvew) and the Fire TV player on the [Amazon Appstore](https://www.amazon.in/dp/B0HMTG9FV2); for other platforms, contact Loopvew for the current installation source. Check exact models, OS versions, and controls for your deployment.

| Platform | Hardware to evaluate | Deployment considerations | Setup |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Android](/platforms/android) | Android TVs, boxes, tablets, commercial displays | Permissions, autostart, chipset decoding | [Android guide](/docs/player-apps/android) |
| [Amazon Fire TV](/platforms/fire-tv) | Fire TV sticks and televisions | Device generation, Fire OS version, sleep and screensaver | [Fire TV guide](/docs/player-apps/fire-tv) |
| [Windows](/platforms/windows) | PCs, mini PCs, video-wall controllers | Updates, login, graphics, and output configuration | [Windows guide](/docs/player-apps/windows) |
| [Linux](/platforms/linux) | Validated desktop Linux systems | Distribution, architecture, drivers, display session | [Linux guide](/docs/player-apps/linux) |
| [Samsung Tizen](/platforms/samsung-tizen) | Commercial SSSP displays | Model, firmware, native-player limits | [Tizen guide](/docs/player-apps/tizen) |
| [LG webOS](/platforms/lg-webos) | Commercial LG signage displays | Commercial model, firmware, web engine | [webOS guide](/docs/player-apps/webos) |
| [Raspberry Pi](/platforms/raspberry-pi) | Raspberry Pi single-board computers | Board model, OS image, GPU memory, boot config | Planned — [contact us](/contact) |
| [Amazon Signage Stick](/platforms/amazon-signage-stick) | Dedicated Amazon Signage Stick hardware | Device availability, provisioning flow, CMS integration | Planned — [contact us](/contact) |
| [ChromeOS](/platforms/chromeos) | Managed ChromeOS devices | Enrollment, kiosk policy, update channel | Planned — [contact us](/contact) |
| [Web Player](/platforms/web-player) | Devices with a compatible web browser | Browser engine, offline behavior, kiosk wrapper | Planned — [contact us](/contact) |

## Every platform, one toolkit

Whichever player you choose, the CMS workflow is the same: build playlists, design multi-zone layouts, add live widgets — weather, RSS, YouTube, dashboards — schedule by time and day, and publish to one screen or thousands. On supported devices, Loopvew can also capture remote screenshots, push player updates, reboot screens, control audio, enforce kiosk mode, and schedule screen on/off times. Exact controls depend on the device; each platform page lists what to confirm for your hardware.

## Built-in or external player?

**Built-in players** use the computing system already inside a compatible commercial display. They can simplify cabling, but inherit that panel's processor, storage, firmware, and management limits. The Tizen and webOS players use this deployment model.

**External players** separate the computer from the screen. An Android box or a Windows or Linux PC connects to the display, typically through HDMI. This gives you more hardware choice but adds another device to power, mount, update, and support.

## Start with a representative pilot

1. Share the exact hardware, OS or firmware, content formats, orientation, and required device controls with [Loopvew](/contact).
2. Confirm compatibility and the installation source: Google Play for Android, the Amazon Appstore for Fire TV, and the team for every other platform.
3. Test the same playlist, network, and operating hours you intend to use after rollout.
4. Validate restart, power-loss, and network-recovery behavior before adding more screens.

Software compatibility does not change a display's rated duty cycle or warranty. Confirm physical installation requirements with the hardware supplier. Review [pricing](/pricing) separately from hardware costs.