Yodeck for Tizen runs directly on supported Samsung displays with no extra hardware, but some features work differently than on the Yodeck Player (Raspberry Pi). Check your Tizen version first, then the limitations below.
Tizen version support
| Tizen version | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tizen 7 and earlier | ✅ Fully supported | All features on this page work as described. |
| Tizen 8, 9 and later | ⚠️ Not officially supported yet | We’re working on support. Yodeck may run, but we can’t guarantee stable playback. |
To check which displays are supported, see Samsung SSSP / Tizen supported devices. To update your display, see Update the firmware on your Samsung Tizen TV.
Content and playback
| Feature | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 4K playback | ❌ Not supported | Content plays at a maximum of 1080p, even on 4K Samsung displays. |
| Video between layouts | ⚠️ Limited | If two consecutive layouts both contain video, the transition can glitch. The video usually keeps playing. |
| Gapless playback | ⚠️ Limited | Transitions may show a short gap in heavy layouts that combine video with many apps. |
| Layering with video | ⚠️ Limited | Placing other items over or under a video in a layout may not display as designed. |
| Interactive Kiosk and interactivity apps | ⚠️ Not officially supported | Includes Interactive Kiosk, Interactive Library and Interactive Playlist. They may work, but test before you deploy. |
| Apps that use script code | ❌ Not supported | Some apps won’t run. Check the App Compatibility Table for each app. |
| Custom scripts on web pages | ❌ Not supported | Web pages display, but scripts added with the Web Scripting Engine don’t run. |
| YouTube live streams | ❌ Not supported | Live channel streams don’t play. Regular YouTube videos are not affected. |
| USB to HDMI video capture | ❌ Not supported | Live video input from a USB capture device can’t be shown. |
💡 Using a lot of video? Keep video in one layout at a time, and avoid stacking other items on top of it. This gives the smoothest playback on Tizen.
Screen and device settings
| Feature | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Screen orientation | ⚠️ Works differently | You can’t change orientation from Yodeck. Install the landscape or portrait version of the app instead. See below. |
| Turning the screen on and off | ⚠️ Works differently | When a schedule turns the screen off, the display shows a black screen with the backlight off. The display stays powered on. |
| Screen resolution | ❌ Not supported | Resolution and refresh rate can’t be changed from Yodeck. |
| Sound output selection | ❌ Not supported | You can’t choose HDMI, analog, auto or muted from Yodeck. The display uses its own audio setting. |
| Network settings | ❌ Not supported | WiFi and Ethernet settings can’t be managed from Yodeck. |
| Security settings | ❌ Not supported | Custom certificates, SSH access and storage encryption aren’t available. |
Landscape and portrait displays
Tizen doesn’t let apps rotate the screen, so Yodeck provides two versions of the app. Install the one that matches how the display is mounted:
- Landscape (horizontal):
yodeck-landscape.zip - Portrait (vertical):
yodeck-portrait.zip
To switch orientation later, reinstall the other version. For installation steps, see Set up a Tizen player.
💡 Need to change network, resolution or sound? Set them in the Samsung display’s own settings menu. Yodeck uses whatever the display is configured with.
