Tips, updates, and guides from the JellyWatch team.
The Steam Deck is a portable Linux PC that runs Jellyfin natively - no homebrew required. This guide covers installing Jellyfin Media Player in Desktop Mode, adding it as a non-Steam game for Game Mode with controller support, codec compatibility, HDR on OLED models, and offline download strategies.
The Fire TV Stick is one of the cheapest ways to stream Jellyfin on your TV. But Amazon's 2026 shift to Vega OS is changing the rules. This guide covers installation from the Amazon Appstore, codec support by model, 4K HDR optimization, and what to do if your Fire TV runs Vega OS.
Swiftfin is the official free Jellyfin client for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Version 1.4 brought a full navigation overhaul and Jellyfin 10.11 support. This guide covers installation, playback settings, codec support, and how Swiftfin compares to Infuse in 2026.
LG is the second best-selling TV brand worldwide and runs webOS - a platform with an official Jellyfin app in the LG Content Store. This guide covers installation, codec compatibility, OLED-specific settings, and what to do when the native app falls short.
Jellyfin playing video but no audio? This guide covers every cause - unsupported codecs like TrueHD and DTS, wrong audio track selection, client compatibility, transcoding failures, and passthrough settings - with fixes for each scenario.
Which Jellyfin desktop client should you use in 2026? This guide compares Jellyfin Media Player, FluentFin, Delfin, tsukimi, and browser playback - covering HDR support, codec compatibility, keyboard shortcuts, and which client works best on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Can you cast Jellyfin to a Chromecast? Yes - but with caveats. This guide covers Chromecast support in the official Jellyfin apps, Google TV native app installation, casting from Android and browsers, codec compatibility, and how to fix the most common casting issues.
Which is the best Jellyfin client for Apple TV in 2026 - Infuse Pro or the free Swiftfin? This guide compares both on codec support, Dolby Vision, HDR, audio limitations, pricing, and daily usability. Includes step-by-step setup for each and the honest verdict on when to use which.
