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<section begin="intro" />Media Sources are virtual links to the content you wish XBMC to use. When you enter any of the [[Videos]], [[Music]], [[Pictures]] or the [[Filemanager]], you will see an entry for "Add Sources". When you first start with XBMC you should at least add one source, like a drive or directory on your XBMC device to get you started.
<section begin="intro" />Media Sources are virtual links to the content you wish XBMC to use. When you enter any of the [[Videos]], [[Music]], [[Pictures]] or the [[Filemanager]], you will see an entry for "Add Sources". When you first start with XBMC you should at least add one source, like a drive or directory on your XBMC device to get you started.<section end="intro" />


If you select "Add sources" a dialog appears, where you may manually input a path, or browse to a source that contains media that you would like XBMC to use and display. As an example, if you enter the Music section, you could tell XBMC where it should look for your music. This can be as simple as selecting a folder on your computer or you can also choose to browse your home network for media. These two options would be the most widely used places for sources.<section end="intro" />
If you select "Add sources" a dialog appears, where you may manually input a path, or browse to a source that contains media that you would like XBMC to use and display. As an example, if you enter the Music section, you could tell XBMC where it should look for your music. This can be as simple as selecting a folder on your computer or you can also choose to browse your home network for media. These two options would be the most widely used places for sources.


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== Adding media sources ==
 
{{Main|Adding video sources}}
{{greenv|'''Remember'''|XBMC will add '''everything''' that lies inside the folder you select. So if you choose to add your <code>'''C:/'''</code> or <code>'''/dev/sda'''</code>, XBMC will have access to your entire '''C:/''' or '''/dev/sda''' for content by default. '''This can result on system files and folders being mistaken as media sources'''.}}
 
You can select as many sources you like if you have content in different places. When you have finished browsing and found the folder you would like, you should input a name for your source. This name will be displayed when you browse your sources. To finish, simply confirm by selecting "OK". You will now see a new entry in the list with the name you gave it.
 
 
{{greenv|'''Remember'''|You can always add, edit or delete sources anytime you want to, via the '''Call up''' the context menu by '''pressing''' the {{keypress|C}} '''or''' {{key press|Win}} '''button or''' {{button|'''guide'''}} on the '''remote'''. When you delete a source you only delete the link to that source within XBMC - your files will remain intact.}}<br />


You can select as many sources you like if you have content in different places. When you have finished browsing and found the folder you would like, you should input a name for your source. This name will be displayed when you browse your sources under Videos -> Files. When a source, or a folder within a source, has '''[[adding video sources|content set]]''' then those entries will be added to the '''Movies''' and '''TV Shows''' options in the [[home screen]].


== Adding media sources ==
{{Main|Adding video sources}}
=== Through the User Interface ===
=== Through the User Interface ===
By default every root section includes a ''Add Sources'' button that you can click to start adding sources. This can be disabled though [[Appearance Settings#View Options|Settings/Appearance/View Options/Disable add source buttons in file lists]].
By default every root section includes a ''Add Sources'' button that you can click to start adding sources. This can be disabled though [[Appearance Settings#View Options|Settings/Appearance/View Options/Disable add source buttons in file lists]].

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Media Sources are virtual links to the content you wish XBMC to use. When you enter any of the Videos, Music, Pictures or the Filemanager, you will see an entry for "Add Sources". When you first start with XBMC you should at least add one source, like a drive or directory on your XBMC device to get you started.

If you select "Add sources" a dialog appears, where you may manually input a path, or browse to a source that contains media that you would like XBMC to use and display. As an example, if you enter the Music section, you could tell XBMC where it should look for your music. This can be as simple as selecting a folder on your computer or you can also choose to browse your home network for media. These two options would be the most widely used places for sources.

Adding media sources

You can select as many sources you like if you have content in different places. When you have finished browsing and found the folder you would like, you should input a name for your source. This name will be displayed when you browse your sources under Videos -> Files. When a source, or a folder within a source, has content set then those entries will be added to the Movies and TV Shows options in the home screen.

Through the User Interface

By default every root section includes a Add Sources button that you can click to start adding sources. This can be disabled though Settings/Appearance/View Options/Disable add source buttons in file lists.

Via the Context menu

While in the root of any of XBMC's sections you Call up the context menu by pressing the C or  Win button or guide on the remote. From there you can also edit any of your current sources, just make sure you have the source you wish to edit selected.

Note: For this context-menu to appear (for Add/Edit/Remove Sources), you need to be on your root-folder of i.e. VIDEOS | MUSIC | PICTURES. Note: The Context Menu will show more or less options, depending on where you bring it up it.

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Browse or enter the name and location (Local / IP ) you wish to assign to the source. For more detailed information on the virtual keyboard including USB, gamepad, remote, and remote t9 text input see the On Screen Keyboard section of the manual.

From here you can also set the content of your media source, see: Advanced Topics/Set Content (Video Library). With this feature you can let XBMC pick the FanArt and Thumbnails from the internet that way giving your XBMC a very nice look by showing the appropriate FanArt and Thumbnails when browsing your media.

Internet streams

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Locking

If you want to make a source more private, you can use lockcodes or passwords to protect that source. The easiest way to accomplish this in XBMC, is using the GUI dialogs. First, enable the Master Lock in Settings/System/Master lock. After enabling the Master Lock, a Set Lock button will pop up in the Context Menu allowing you to set a lock on specific sources. XBMC will ask for the master lock code and then give you the opportunity to set a unique Password on that specific share. To Remove the Lock you need to remember the Master Lock code.

Note: Locking a source means you only give it protection in XBMC. Outside XBMC the source is still available and only protected, or not protected at all, by the Operating System. In the same way, if someone has access to manually edit the sources.xml he or she can remove or change the settings for the locked source. So, don't feel too safe when you protect a source in XBMC.

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