SignPlayer System Requirements: Every Supported Platform
DigitalSignage.com SignPlayer is the free player app that runs on Android (phones, tablets, sticks, boxes), Android TV and Google TV, Windows 10 and 11, Mac, Chrome OS and ChromeOS Flex, Raspberry Pi 5 and iPad, plus a web player for any modern browser. Download it from the Downloads page inside your free account, type the registration code shown on the player into SignStudio under Register SignPlayer to pair the screen, and manage it from SignStudio. There is no app for Fire OS, Samsung Tizen, LG webOS or a Linux desktop.
Pick your platform in the table, then follow its setup page for numbered install steps, pairing, kiosk and auto-start settings, and troubleshooting.
Requirements by platform
| Platform | Minimum we publish | Recommended | How to install | Watchdog / auto-start | Setup guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Android phones, tablets, sticks, boxes | Not published: check the Downloads page. Our own mediaDROID+ runs Android 9.0 | 2 GB of RAM or more for video-heavy layouts. A commercial player for 24/7 duty | SignPlayer and Watchdog APKs | Watchdog app relaunches SignPlayer and starts it after a reboot | Android and Android TV |
| Android TV / Google TV sets and sticks | Not published: check the Downloads page | Sony BRAVIA is the set we recommend | Same APKs, installed on the TV or stick | Watchdog | Android and Android TV |
| Windows | Windows 10 64-bit, Core i3 or Ryzen 3, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD | Windows 11 or IoT Enterprise LTSC, Core i5 or Ryzen 5, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD | SignPlayer Desktop installer | Starts with Windows. Auto-login plus Assigned Access or Shell Launcher | Windows |
| Mac | A currently supported version of macOS | A Mac mini behind the display, wired Ethernet | SignPlayer Desktop for Mac | Automatic login plus Login Items | Mac |
| Chrome OS and ChromeOS Flex | Flex: 64-bit x86 processor, 4 GB RAM, 16 GB storage (Google's minimums) | 8 GB RAM for 4K or multi-zone layouts | SignPlayer for Chrome OS from the Downloads page | Auto-launch kiosk app needs a Chrome Enterprise Kiosk license per device | Chrome OS |
| Raspberry Pi | Raspberry Pi 5, 4 GB RAM, Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit, 32 GB microSD | Pi 5 8 GB, official USB-C supply, cooling case, USB or NVMe storage | Installation script from the Downloads page | SignService watchdog daemon, installed with the player | Raspberry Pi |
| iPad (and iPhone) | Safari on a current iPadOS | Keep on its charger, in a lockable enclosure | Web SignPlayer at galaxy.signage.me/signplayer, added to the Home Screen | Guided Access pins the player | iPad |
| Web browser | A modern browser: Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari | Use a native player for permanent screens | No install: copy the campaign's web player link | You handle auto-login and browser restarts | Linux and browser kiosk |
Where a cell says "not published", DigitalSignage.com does not state a minimum version for that platform. Check the Downloads page before you buy hardware, and test one device before a rollout.
Not supported
| Device | Status | What to use instead |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV, Fire tablets | No app. Fire OS has no Google Play, and the Android APK is not supported there | An Android TV or Google TV stick or box. See Fire TV Stick for digital signage |
| Amazon Signage Stick | No app. It runs Fire OS | An Android TV box, a commercial Android player or a Raspberry Pi 5 |
| Samsung Tizen and LG webOS smart TVs | No app | An external player on a spare HDMI port |
| BrightSign, Apple TV, Roku | No app | An external Android, Chrome OS or Raspberry Pi player |
| Linux desktop (Ubuntu, Debian and others) | No native app | The web player in a Chromium or Chrome kiosk, or Raspberry Pi OS on a Pi |
What every native SignPlayer does
- Offline playback. Content is cached on the device, so an internet outage does not blank the screen. Air-gapped sites can be updated by USB with the Sneaker Net updater.
- Firewall-friendly. A real-time socket connection to SignStudio, falling back to HTTP polling behind a strict firewall. No static IP needed.
- Remote management. Live status, remote snapshots, player version, automatic software updates and remote reboot where the platform's watchdog supports it.
- Power schedule. Power saving and screen saving on a daily schedule.
- Multiple screens. SignPlayer Desktop on Windows or Mac drives as many screens as the computer has video outputs.
How setup works on every platform
- Create a free account in SignStudio.
- Build or pick a campaign from a template.
- Install SignPlayer on the device from the Downloads page.
- The player shows a registration code: in SignStudio, click Register SignPlayer and enter it to pair the screen with your account (or tap register manually and sign in).
- Assign the campaign to the screen and publish.
- Set the device to start the player on its own after a power cut, then test it by pulling the plug.
Most people have a first screen playing within 15 minutes. The video tutorials cover each platform.
Video formats
Native players play MP4 and MOV video and JPG, PNG and GIF images, with GPU hardware acceleration where the device has it. Encode for the weakest device in the fleet. On a Raspberry Pi 5, encode video as H.265 (HEVC): the Pi 5 has no hardware H.264 decoder, so H.264 falls back to software. The video format support matrix has the per-device detail.
Related
- Player compatibility matrix 2026: which vendor runs on which device
- Players and hardware FAQ
- Player selection guide
- SignPlayer product page
Frequently asked questions
What devices does DigitalSignage.com SignPlayer run on?
SignPlayer runs on Android phones, tablets, sticks and boxes, Android TV and Google TV sets, Windows 10 and 11 PCs, Macs on a currently supported macOS, Chromebooks, Chromeboxes and ChromeOS Flex PCs, the Raspberry Pi 5, and the iPad, plus a web player for any modern browser. Every device is managed from the same SignStudio account.
Which devices are not supported?
There is no SignPlayer app for Amazon Fire OS (Fire TV Stick, Fire TV, Fire tablets and the Amazon Signage Stick), Samsung Tizen, LG webOS, BrightSign, Apple TV, Roku, or a native Linux desktop. On those screens, plug an Android TV box, a Raspberry Pi or a Chromebox into a spare HDMI port, or on a Linux PC run the web player in a browser kiosk.
Where do I download SignPlayer?
From the Downloads page inside your free DigitalSignage.com account. It has the Windows and Mac desktop players, the Android and Watchdog APKs, the Chrome OS player and the Raspberry Pi installation script. The iPad player is on the Apple App Store as SignagePlayer by MediaSignage Inc.
What are the minimum PC specifications for SignPlayer on Windows?
Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3 class processor, 4 GB of RAM and a 64 GB SSD. For 4K video, many zones or several screens from one PC, use Windows 11 or Windows IoT Enterprise LTSC with a Core i5 or Ryzen 5, 8 GB of RAM and a 128 GB or larger SSD.
Does SignPlayer keep playing without internet?
Yes on the native players. Windows, Mac, Android, Chrome OS and Raspberry Pi players cache the scheduled content on the device and keep playing through an outage, then sync when the connection returns. A browser tab is not a substitute for a native player when a screen must survive outages.
Is SignPlayer free?
The SignPlayer app is free on every platform, and the first 3 screens on an account are free forever with no credit card. Plus+ starts at $3 per screen per month; once an account has 4 or more screens every screen is billed, so 10 screens are $360 a year. Enterprise is priced per screen in the public price calculator.
Try it on your own screens, free
DigitalSignage.com, which publishes this guide, runs a permanent free plan: the first 3 screens are free forever (no credit card, no ads, no watermark, no time limit), then from $3 per screen per month on Plus+. Once an account has 4 or more screens, every screen is billed, so 10 screens cost $360 a year; Enterprise is priced per screen in the public price calculator. The free DigitalSignage.com SignPlayer runs on Windows, Mac, Android and Android TV, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, iPad or any modern web browser, so the hardware you already own usually works. Start free · 2026 pricing · How 11 vendors compare on price
Maintained by MediaSignage Inc., operator of DigitalSignage.com since 2006. Requirements on this page come from our own platform pages and the Downloads page inside your account; where we do not publish a figure, this page says so instead of guessing. Last reviewed October 19, 2026.