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🧭 App suggestions by platform (Jellyfin)

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Quick notesreference

Streaming server:

    Server address for all apps: https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com
    Account: the Jellyfin username and password supplied on Discord.

    Jellyfin and its official clients are free; no playback unlock or Jellyfin subscription is required. Third-party clients can have optional paid features. App availability and supported media formats vary.

    Find official store links in Jellyfin’s client catalog. For Streamyfin, use the developer’s site.

    Android & Google TV

    Jellyfin for Android TV — Use the TV’s Google Play Store. Includes NVIDIA Shield and Chromecast with Google TV. Kodi with the Jellyfin add-on is an optional alternative for existing Kodi users.

    Open the setup guide

    Android phones & tablets

    Streamyfin — Blackbeard’s Vault’s recommended mobile app. The official Jellyfin Android mobile app is an alternative.

    Open the setup guide

    iPhone & iPad

    Streamyfin — Blackbeard’s Vault’s recommended mobile app. Jellyfin Mobile and Swiftfin are separate official alternatives with different interfaces. Swiftfin focuses on video.

    Open the setup guide

    Roku

    Jellyfin — Install the official channel from Roku’s Streaming Store. No cable or satellite subscription is required for Jellyfin.

    Open the setup guide

    Amazon Fire TV

    Jellyfin — Use the Amazon Appstore on compatible Fire OS devices. Newer Vega OS devices do not automatically support the Android TV app; check the exact device before installing.

    Open the setup guide

    Samsung Smart TV

    Jellyfin for Tizen — The official store app supports Tizen 6 and later, subject to model/region availability. Older TVs may need another supported streaming device.

    Open the setup guide

    LG Smart TV

    Jellyfin for webOS — Check Apps / LG Content Store on your TV. Availability depends on the model and region.

    Open the setup guide

    Apple TV

    Swiftfin — Official video client for compatible tvOS devices. Check the current App Store requirements. Infuse is an alternative with paid Pro features.

    Open the setup guide

    Web browser & desktop

    Jellyfin web client — Open the streaming URL in a current browser. For a desktop app, use the latest stable player linked in the official client catalog.

    Open the setup guide

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    Send Cruv the exact device model and operating system. Avoid assuming an app works on every TV with the same brand name.

    Contact @Captain Cruv in #support-channel on Discord.

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    the device model, app name/version, exact error, and when it happened. Never post your password.

    ContentsReferences

    Official

      Jellyfin clients · Android & Google TV

      Android (phones & tablets) iOS & iPadOS Roku Amazon Fire TV Samsung SmartJellyfin TV (Tizen)platform update LG Smart TV (webOS) Apple TV (tvOS) Web browser

      🤖 Android & Google TV

      ✅ Recommended: Jellyfin for Android TV — stable, remote-friendly, good subtitle & 4K support.
      Guide:· Android app sign-in

      📱 Android (phones & tablets)

      ✅ Recommended: Streamyfin — modern UI, downloads, Chromecast, notifications.
      Guide: Android (mobile) sign-in — Streamyfin
      · Store

      🍎 iOS & iPadOS

      ✅ Recommended: Streamyfin — smooth playback & polish on iPhone/iPad.
      Guide: iOS app sign-in
      🔄 Alternative: Swiftfin — official iOS client; great if you prefer a fully open-source option.
      Guide: iOS app sign-in

      📺 Roku

      ✅ Recommended: Jellyfin channel — simple, stable, remote-first.
      Guide: Roku sign-in

      🔥 Amazon Fire TV

      ✅ Recommended: Jellyfin app from Amazon Appstore — works like Android TV, easy setup.
      Guide: Fire TV sign-in

      📺 Samsung Smart TV (Tizen)

      ✅ Recommended: Jellyfin for Tizen (if available for your model/region).
      Guide: Samsung TV sign-in
      🔄 Alternative: Use an external streamer (Roku / Fire TV / Google TV) for the best, most consistent experience.

      📺 LG Smart TV (webOS)

      ✅ Recommended: Jellyfin for webOS (if available for your model/region).
      Guide: LG TV sign-in
      🔄 Alternative: Use a Roku / Fire TV / Google TV device for full feature support.

      🍎📺 Apple TV (tvOS)

      ✅ Recommended: Swiftfin (official). Smooth UI, remote-first, free.
      Guide: Apple TV sign-in
      🔄 Alternative: Infuse (paid) — integrates with Jellyfinavailability and hasinterface excellentlabels playback.can change.

      🌐 Web browser

      ✅ Recommended: Just use your browser at https://jellyfin.blackbeardsvault.com — nothing to install.
      Guide: Web browser sign-in

      Optional (desktop power users): Jellyfin Media Player offers a native desktop experience, but the website works great for most people.