[Youtube Video] Installing the Tizen TV SDK on Windows

Installing the Tizen TV SDK is the very first practical step in Tizen TV application development. This tutorial covers the installation process on Windows, and the same steps broadly apply to macOS and Linux as well.

Downloading the Tizen Studio Installer

The Tizen SDK — officially called Tizen Studio — is available for all major operating systems. Navigate to the official Tizen developer site and look for the Tizen Studio download page. You will find installer options for Windows, macOS, and Linux. For Windows, the GUI installer (version 3.6 is demonstrated in this tutorial) is recommended over the CLI installer as it requires less additional setup. Download the installer that matches your platform and architecture.

Running the Installation

Once the installer is downloaded, double-click it to begin. On Windows and macOS, the installation is largely automatic. On Linux, you may need to install additional dependency packages beforehand — links to these dependencies are provided in the video description. During installation:

• Accept the software license agreement
• Choose an installation path — the default path works fine for most systems, or select a custom location with appropriate write permissions
• Wait for the installer to complete

After the main installation finishes, the Package Manager may open automatically. If not, launch it from the Start menu.

Using the Package Manager

The Package Manager is where you select and install the specific SDK packages you need. It organizes packages into tabs and sections. For Tizen TV development, you need to focus on two essential extensions:

• The TV extension — this provides the TV-specific tools and emulator
• The Samsung Certificate Extension — this is required to create and manage certificates for signing your apps before submission to the app store

Click on both extensions to install them. If your system already has a package installed, the button will show as already installed rather than offering a fresh install option.

Offline Installation via Extension Packages

For environments without reliable internet access, Tizen supports installing extension packages offline. Download the TV extension and Samsung Certificate Extension packages separately from the Samsung developer website. In the Package Manager, use the local package option to add the downloaded files and install them without a live internet connection. This is especially useful in corporate or lab environments. Links to the relevant download pages are provided in the video description.

What Gets Installed

Once the installation is complete with both extensions, your Tizen development environment includes:

• Tizen Studio IDE — the main code editor for writing and managing your application
• TV Emulator — for running and testing Tizen web applications
• Web Inspector — for debugging your app and analyzing code performance
• Certificate tools — for creating and managing app signing certificates

With the SDK fully set up, you are ready to move on to the next steps in the development process: creating a certificate profile and starting your first Tizen TV project.

Watch the full video for a complete step-by-step walkthrough of the installation, including how to navigate the Package Manager and handle the extension setup.