Digital signage in the Samsung and LG Smart TV browser
Start with the TV you already have. On Samsung and LG Smart TVs from 2018 onwards, open the browser and go to the player address on your server; there is no app to install.
- Models from 2018 onwards
- No app to install
- Build for older engines included
Setup steps
- Connect the TV to the network; use a wired connection if you can.
- Open the TV's browser and enter the MIA Player address on your server. Adding it to your bookmarks makes later start-ups easier.
- A 6-character pairing code appears on screen.
- Enter the code on the Screens page in the panel and give the screen a name, location and program.
- Deploy the change. If the browser has a full screen option, switch it on.
Pairing and compatibility
Pairing works as with every other player: you enter the code in the panel and the screen joins your list. If the TV's browser engine is old, MIA detects it and loads a compatible build automatically. Because TV clocks are often wrong, the player uses the server's clock for its time rules.
What happens during an outage?
As long as the browser stays open, the player keeps the last program in memory and local storage, and playback continues when the network or server drops. However, after the TV is switched off and on again, it may need to reach the server to load the page. This route does not store media permanently on the device the way the Android app or the Samsung signage package does.
Good to know
Consumer TV browsers are not designed for round-the-clock playback. They may not open the page automatically at start-up, may switch to power saving after a while, or may show the browser bar on screen. This route suits a quick start, a pilot or a small number of screens. For permanent installations we recommend plugging an Android box into the TV or using a Samsung signage screen. YouTube and web page items may not look as expected on older browser engines, so test them before going live.
Who is it for?
This route is ideal for a single TV in a meeting room, a trade fair stand or a trial before a wider roll-out. The panel, content and reports are the same as for every other player. If you later plug an Android box into the same TV, your programs and folders stay as they are; you only pair the new player and assign the same program.
Requirements
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| TV | Samsung or LG Smart TV, 2018 or newer |
| Browser engine | Runs directly on current engines; a build for older engines loads automatically |
| Installation | No app needed, the player address opens in the browser |
| Clock | The player uses the server's clock |
| Outages | The last program plays while the page stays open |
| Best suited to | Pilots, temporary setups or a small number of screens |
About the Smart TV browser
It works in the browser of Samsung and LG Smart TVs from 2018 onwards. On older browser engines a compatible build loads automatically. Try it on one TV before rolling out.
Not on every model. Consumer TV browsers may not reopen the last page at start-up. For screens that must start on their own, use an Android box or a Samsung signage screen.
As long as the browser stays open, the last program keeps playing. Weather, currency and RSS stay at their last values, while YouTube and web page items cannot be shown until the internet returns.
Start with the TVs you already have
Try it on one TV first, then let us plan the permanent installation together. No monthly fee per screen.