Android
The most deployed OS in digital signage. Runs on thousands of devices — from a £99 tablet to a £3,000 commercial display.
Why it works.
Android's openness is its superpower for digital signage. The same Hangar.Media platform that runs on a £99 Android TV box runs identically on a £2,500 Samsung SSSP commercial display — because both run Android. Your hardware choice is driven by budget, environment, and scale, not by software compatibility.
Android Enterprise is the most mature MDM ecosystem in the industry. Lock Task API provides true kiosk mode at the OS level — not a browser workaround. Zero-Touch Enrollment provisions devices from the factory. And Google Play Protect keeps your fleet secure without you having to lift a finger.
Live on Android in five minutes.
Works the same way on every Android device.
Open Chrome or install the app
On your Android device, open Google Chrome and navigate to your Hangar.Media display URL. Sign in with your account credentials.
Enable kiosk mode
For managed deployments, use your MDM to push a Lock Task policy that pins Chrome to your display URL. For simple setups, use Settings → Digital Wellbeing → App Timer to prevent accidental exits.
Disable screen sleep
Set display sleep to "Never" in Settings → Display. For commercial deployments, push this setting via MDM policy to prevent screens from turning off during operating hours.
Claim in the dashboard
Your Android device appears in your Hangar.Media dashboard as a new screen. Assign a playlist, configure your schedule, and you're live.
The complete platform on the most versatile OS.
Android gives Hangar.Media the widest hardware compatibility of any operating system.
Real-time Content Updates
Full SupportChrome on Android maintains a persistent WebSocket connection. Content updates propagate in under 5 seconds.
Offline Playback
Full SupportChrome service workers cache content locally. Android devices keep playing during network outages and resync when connectivity returns.
4K Video
Full SupportSupported on 4K-capable Android hardware. Hardware video decode is available on most devices running Android 8+.
Touch / Kiosk Mode
Full SupportAndroid has the richest touch support of any platform. Full multi-touch, gesture recognition, and stylus input all fully supported.
Multi-zone Layouts
Full SupportChrome on Android handles CSS Grid multi-zone layouts on any 4 GB+ RAM device without performance degradation.
Scheduled Playlists
Full SupportFull scheduling: dayparting, weekly rules, calendar overrides, and event-triggered content changes.
Remote Management
Full SupportRemote content management via Hangar.Media dashboard. OS-level control via Android Enterprise MDM.
MDM Enrollment
Full SupportAndroid Enterprise is the most mature MDM ecosystem in digital signage. Works with every major MDM vendor.
Analytics & Proof of Play
Full SupportComplete analytics suite, impression tracking, and proof-of-play logs available for all Android deployments.
Minimum requirements. Maximum flexibility.
Requirements
Deployment
Android goes everywhere.
Retail
From a single shop window display to a 500-location chain — Android scales across any retail environment at any budget.
Hospitality
Lobby displays, restaurant menus, and room service screens on any Android TV or commercial display your property already has installed.
Corporate
Android TV boxes on meeting room displays, Android tablets as desk screens, or commercial Android panels in lobbies — all the same platform.
Healthcare
Patient information, wayfinding, and waiting room content on Android devices — managed securely via Android Enterprise.
More compatible hardware
One price. The whole platform.
Content editor, screen management, and 200+ app integrations — all included from day one. No per-screen upgrades, no feature tiers, no surprises.