(Application Compatibility Layer) is a software layer developed by OpenMobile that allows Android applications to run on non-Android operating systems, specifically Samsung devices running the Tizen OS . While it was primarily designed for Samsung Z-series smartphones (like the Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4), it is often sought by users trying to install Android APK files on Samsung Smart TVs. Availability and Official Status

If you are using a supported Tizen smartphone (Z1–Z4), the standard installation process is:

: OpenMobile, the developer of ACL, reportedly ceased operations in early 2018.

Since ACL is largely defunct and unsupported on modern Samsung TVs (which currently run Tizen OS 9.0 as of April 2026), users typically manage their apps through the following official Samsung Support methods:

: You can then download compatible Android apps from the Tizen Store; if a selected app requires ACL, the system may prompt you to download it automatically. Version History and Files

: It is important to note that Tizen-based Samsung Smart TVs do not natively support Android APKs , and the ACL layer was never officially released or optimized for TV hardware in the same way it was for smartphones. How to Install (Mobile Devices)