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Silux Media for Android

How to use Silux Media on Android phones and tablets — your own films, TV shows, music, photos and books, in HD even on 1–2 Mbps.
Sign in and link a TV — Create the admin account, sign in on a phone or computer, and sign a TV in with a code approved from the phone.

Set up

  1. 1Install from Google Play, or download the APK from the Download page (arm64 for most phones, armv7 for older ones, x86_64 for Chromebooks and emulators).
  2. 2Sign in with Silux Media, or Connect to a server directly.
  3. 3Pick your server.

Find your way around

  • Bottom bar with More on phones; side rail on tablets and unfolded foldables (two panes for TV shows)
  • Set Quality & data saver to 0.6 or 0.3 Mbps on mobile data
  • Downloads play with no connection
  • Account → Link a TV signs your TV in

Good to know

  • Users browse and watch; only admins delete, and only in the server’s web app
  • Protected (Parental Control) folders stay hidden until the PIN is entered on this device
  • Change the account server any time in Server address

Questions

Is Silux Media free on Android phones and tablets?

Yes. The apps are free, and the self-hosted server is free forever — remote streaming included.

Does it work on slow connections?

Yes — HD from about 1–2 Mbps, and playback keeps going down to about 0.2 Mbps.

Last updated 2026-11-12.