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📺 Android TV & Google TV sign-in (Jellyfin)

SetUse upMoonfin as the recommended Jellyfin client on compatible Android TV orand Google TV,TV devices, including NVIDIA Shield and Chromecast with Google TV.

Before you start

  • Be an active member of the Discord and have the Jellyfin username and password providedsupplied thereby Cruv. Ask Cruv for a Jellyfin account if you do not have one.
  • Use your supplied username, not your email. An Emby account is not automatically your Jellyfin account.

Install JellyfinMoonfin

Open Apps or the Google Play Store on your TV, search for JellyfinMoonfin, and install Jellyfin for Android TV.it. Use the official Moonfin listing if installing through your Google account. Android TV app;7 or later is supported by the Streamyfincurrent mobilecore instructionsrelease; are for phonesdevice and tablets.

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Connect and sign in

  1. Open JellyfinMoonfin. Choose Add Server if the server-entry screen is not already open.
  2. In Server Address, enter https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com and choose the manual server entry option if your server is not listed.
  3. At Enter server address, enter https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com, then select Connect. Use the complete HTTPS URL; Moonfin detects the server type automatically.
  4. If theWho’s appwatching? showsappears, savedchoose accounts,your existing profile. If yours is missing, choose Add accountUser. Selectto enter your username.
  5. Choose UsePassword aif password.
  6. Moonfin opens Quick Connect automatically. Enter your supplied Jellyfin Username if requested and your Password, then choose Sign inIn. Emby Connect is not the login for this server.
  7. Complete the appearance wizard or choose Skip setup to keep the defaults. Open a movie or episode and test picture, audio, and subtitles.

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First playback

Keep the initial player settings and test picture, audio, and subtitles with a title. For a soundbar or receiver, Moonfin’s Settings → Playback & SyncPlay → Audio Preferences → Passthrough can normally remain on Auto. Audio formats and HDR output depend on the TV.connected Manualhardware.

Alternatives

If sign-Moonfin is unavailable or has a playback problem, install Jellyfin for Android TV from Google Play. Add the same complete server URL and sign in remainswith available.your Jellyfin account, or use Quick Connect when offered. Kodi with a Jellyfin add-on is an option for users who already use Kodi.

Downloads

A TV Download option does not grant download access. Downloads require Cruv’s approval. In Moonfin on Android TV they are off by default; approved users can enable them under Settings → Playback & SyncPlay → Offline Downloads → Enable offline downloads. Check storage first and follow the Downloading Media guide.

Troubleshooting

  • Cannot connect: recheckcheck the complete https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com, address, including https://. Do not add 8096, 8920, or Emby’s Port 0. Try browsersigning sign-in to see whetherthrough the same address andin accounta work.
  • Wrong saved server: return to server selection and add the correct address. Do not reinstall as the first step.browser.
  • Sign-in rejected: checkremove foraccidental spaces and use your supplied Jellyfin username. StopIf browser sign-in also fails, stop repeated attempts and ask Cruv for help if it still fails.Cruv.
  • Browsing works but videoplayback fails: update and reopen the app, try another title, and report the exact error. Keep streamingleave quality on Auto where available; codecoffered, and subtitletry another title. Test the audio and subtitles too. Format, HDR, and surround-sound support variesdepend byon device.your device and app; a supported platform does not guarantee every file will direct-play.
  • Need another client: use the platform alternative or the browser guide while reporting the problem.

Contact @Captain Cruv in #support-channel on Discord. Include theyour device model, operating system, app name/version, title, exact error, and when it happened. Never post your password.

References

JellyfinMoonfin on Google Play · Moonfin TV interfacesetup labels· Download support · Official client downloads · TV platform supportalternatives

Technical guidance reviewed September17 October 2026. Store availabilitybuilds, compatibility, and interface labels can change.differ; check your device’s listing before installing.