In short
The PlainSignage player is a free digital signage app for Android TV and Google TV (Android 7+). It auto-starts with the TV, runs full screen, caches content for offline playback, renders clocks, menus, weather and 50 other widgets natively, and is paired with a 6-character code to a browser console where you design and schedule. The console costs €14.99 per month for the first screen and €4.99 per additional screen; the app itself is free.
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Auto-start, full screen
Starts when the TV powers on and runs kiosk-style; no remote needed.
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Offline cache
Content and media are stored on the TV; playback continues without internet.
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Native widgets
Clocks, menus, opening hours, weather, news, sheets and more render on the device — no browser lag.
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Portrait or landscape
Rotation is applied by the app, even on TVs that ignore system rotation.
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Remote management
Identify, reload, screenshot, device info and online status from the console.
Widgets that work well here
Clock
Digital or analog clock in any time zone and style.
Menu / price list
Digital menu boards with sections, prices, badges and five designs.
Weather forecast
3–7 day forecast: tiles, rows, today + next days or a strip.
News & RSS
Headlines with pictures from curated sources or any feed.
YouTube
A video or whole playlist, autoplaying and looping.
Guest photo wall
Guests upload photos from their phone; they appear on the wall.
Run it on the hardware you already have
Android TV & Google TV
Turn any Android TV or Google TV into a digital signage screen in three minutes: install the free PlainSignage player, enter the pairing code, publish. No extra hardware.
Android tablets & boxes
Use Android tablets and TV boxes as digital signage players: door signs, meeting-room panels, counter displays and kiosks with the free PlainSignage app.
Amazon Fire TV
The cheapest digital signage player: a €30 Fire TV Stick plus the free PlainSignage app turns any HDMI TV into a managed screen.
Frequently asked questions
Why is the app not in the Play Store?
It is distributed as a signed APK from plainsignage.com so it can auto-start and run full screen on every device; sideloading takes one minute.
Which Android versions?
Android 7 or newer on Android TV, Google TV, Fire OS and tablets.
Is the app free?
Yes. You pay per screen in the console: €14.99 first screen, €4.99 each extra.