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Karellen at 07:29, 14 November 2020

2020-11-14T07:29:45Z

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	File:Share-upnp-library9.jpg\|'''Step 10:''' Now, we're done and you will see the source added under the "Videos" location from the Kodi main menu. You should now be able to see the same video which are shown on the UPnP server.		File:Share-upnp-library9.jpg\|'''Step 10:''' Now, we're done and you will see the source added under the "Videos" location from the Kodi main menu. You should now be able to see the same video which are shown on the UPnP server.
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Karellen at 03:43, 19 August 2020

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	~~{{mininav\|[[UPnP]]}}~~		Kodi can use UPnP as a media sources from any device that has a UPnP server. UPnP media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. Kodi itself can be a UPnP server.
	~~<section begin="intro" />~~Kodi can use UPnP as a [[media sources]] from any device that has a UPnP server. UPnP media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. Kodi itself can be a [[UPnP server]].~~<section end="intro" />~~

	Currently, due to technical limitations (dynamic file paths) UPnP file sources can't be scanned into the local library. However, since many UPnP servers can provide metadata as well as the files themselves, then this may not be an issue.		Currently, due to technical limitations (dynamic file paths) UPnP file sources can't be scanned into the local library. However, since many UPnP servers can provide metadata as well as the files themselves, then this may not be an issue.

	== Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi ==		== Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi ==
	UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].		UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as SMB or NFS.

	<b>Before you begin...</b> you need to enable UPnP support for your client. Go into Settings > Services > UPnP/DLNA and turn on the switch for "Enable UPnP Support". After that's done, follow the steps below to add each UPnP source.		<b>Before you begin...</b> you need to enable UPnP support for your client. Go into Settings > Services > UPnP/DLNA and turn on the switch for "Enable UPnP Support". After that's done, follow the steps below to add each UPnP source.
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	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~
	~~[[Category:UPnP]]~~

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2020-08-19T03:42:29Z

Karellen moved page UPnP/Media source to Archive:UPnP/Media source without leaving a redirect: Not needed. Repetitive content

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Greenbutton: THe steps below don't work if UPnP isn't enabled... I just made that clear.

2019-03-24T14:30:42Z

THe steps below don't work if UPnP isn't enabled... I just made that clear.

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	UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].		UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].

	<b>Before you begin...</b> you need to enable UPnP support for your client. Go into Settings > Services > UPnP/DLNA and turn on the switch for "Enable UPnP Support".		<b>Before you begin...</b> you need to enable UPnP support for your client. Go into Settings > Services > UPnP/DLNA and turn on the switch for "Enable UPnP Support". After that's done, follow the steps below to add each UPnP source.

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Greenbutton at 14:29, 24 March 2019

2019-03-24T14:29:37Z

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	== Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi ==		== Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi ==
	UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].		UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].

			<b>Before you begin...</b> you need to enable UPnP support for your client. Go into Settings > Services > UPnP/DLNA and turn on the switch for "Enable UPnP Support".

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Davu at 11:50, 16 June 2018

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	File:~~UPnP source1~~.~~png~~\|'''Step 1:''' Go into ether Videos, Music, or Picture file views, depending on the content you want to add, and use the "Add" button to bring up this window.<br />'''Step 2:''' Then click on the "Browse" button on the right hand side.		File:Share-upnp-library.jpg\|'''Step 1:''' Go into ether Videos, Music, or Picture file views, depending on the content you want to add, and use the "Add" button to bring up this window.<br />'''Step 2:''' Then click on the "Browse" button on the right hand side.
	File:~~UPnP source2~~.png\|'''Step 3:''' This new window will pop up. Scroll down and select "UPnP Devices"		File:Share-upnp-library2.png\|'''Step 3:''' This new window will pop up. Scroll down and select "UPnP Devices"
	File:~~UPnP source3~~.png\|'''Step 4:''' All available UPnP servers on your network should show up here. If a source/server doesn't show up, it might be blocked by one of the other UPnP servers due to a misconfiguration. Select the source you wish to add.		File:Share-upnp-library3.png\|'''Step 4:''' All available UPnP servers on your network should show up here. If a source/server doesn't show up, it might be blocked by one of the other UPnP servers due to a misconfiguration. Select the source you wish to add.
	File:~~UPnP source4~~.png\|'''Step 5:''' ~~The file source~~ will ~~open up and~~ you'~~ll see any folders inside~~. You ~~will not~~ see files ~~at this point, which is~~ normal. ~~Select~~ "OK".		File:Share-upnp-library4.png\|'''Step 5:''' At this window please select the kind of content you want to add. In that case, we choose "Video Library".
	File:~~UPnP source5~~.png\|'''Step 6:''' ~~You can now change~~ the name ~~of the file source~~ if you ~~wish~~. ~~When~~ you ~~are done~~ select "OK".		File:Share-upnp-library5.png\|'''Step 6:''' This window will let you select if you would like to add "Files", "Movies", "Playlists" or "TV shows". Please choose what you want to add. In our case here, we select "Movies".
	File:~~UPnP source6~~.~~png~~\|'''Step 7:''' ~~The new UPnP file~~ source ~~is ready to use, next~~ to the ~~other sources (if you've added any) in~~ the ~~file view~~.		File:Share-upnp-library6.png\|'''Step 7:''' Now please select "Title". You can of course select something else according to what you want to add. It's easily possible to only add a specific genre via UPnP in that way for example.
			File:Share-upnp-library7.png\|'''Step 8:''' The next window looks a bit confusing. Don't worry if you don't see any files. That's normal. Please select "OK"
			File:Share-upnp-library8.png\|'''Step 9:''' At this window you are able to give the source a specific name if you want (yellow square). If you choose to do so, select "OK" after you are done.
			File:Share-upnp-library9.jpg\|'''Step 10:''' Now, we're done and you will see the source added under the "Videos" location from the Kodi main menu. You should now be able to see the same video which are shown on the UPnP server.
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	[[Category:Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]]
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Ned Scott at 22:15, 11 September 2015

2015-09-11T22:15:40Z

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	File:UPnP source6.png\|'''Step 7:''' The new UPnP file source is ready to use, next to the other sources (if you've added any) in the file view.		File:UPnP source6.png\|'''Step 7:''' The new UPnP file source is ready to use, next to the other sources (if you've added any) in the file view.
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	[[Category:File sharing]]		[[Category:File sharing]]
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Uixtung at 21:16, 10 September 2015

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	{{mininav\|[[UPnP]]}}		{{mininav\|[[UPnP]]}}
	<section begin="intro" />~~XBMC~~ can use UPnP as a [[media sources]] from any device that has a UPnP server. UPnP media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. Kodi itself can be a [[UPnP server]].<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />Kodi can use UPnP as a [[media sources]] from any device that has a UPnP server. UPnP media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. Kodi itself can be a [[UPnP server]].<section end="intro" />


	Currently, due to technical limitations (dynamic file paths) UPnP file sources can't be scanned into the local library. However, since many UPnP servers can provide metadata as well as the files themselves, then this may not be an issue.		Currently, due to technical limitations (dynamic file paths) UPnP file sources can't be scanned into the local library. However, since many UPnP servers can provide metadata as well as the files themselves, then this may not be an issue.


	== Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi ==		== Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi ==
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	File:UPnP source1.png\|'''Step 1:''' Go into ether ~~videos~~, ~~music~~, or ~~picture~~ file views, depending on the content you want to add, and use the "~~add~~" button to bring up this window.<br />'''Step 2:''' Then click on the "~~browse~~ button" on the right hand side.		File:UPnP source1.png\|'''Step 1:''' Go into ether Videos, Music, or Picture file views, depending on the content you want to add, and use the "Add" button to bring up this window.<br />'''Step 2:''' Then click on the "Browse" button on the right hand side.
	File:UPnP source2.png\|'''Step 3:''' This new window will pop up. Scroll down and select "UPnP Devices"		File:UPnP source2.png\|'''Step 3:''' This new window will pop up. Scroll down and select "UPnP Devices"
	File:UPnP source3.png\|'''Step 4:''' All available UPnP servers on your network should show up here. If a source/server doesn't show up, it might be blocked by one of the other UPnP servers due to a misconfiguration. Select the source you wish to add.		File:UPnP source3.png\|'''Step 4:''' All available UPnP servers on your network should show up here. If a source/server doesn't show up, it might be blocked by one of the other UPnP servers due to a misconfiguration. Select the source you wish to add.

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	{{mininav\|[[UPnP]]}}		{{mininav\|[[UPnP]]}}
	<section begin="intro" />XBMC can use UPnP as a [[media sources]] from any device that has a UPnP server. UPnP media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. ~~XBMC~~ itself can be a [[UPnP server]].<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />XBMC can use UPnP as a [[media sources]] from any device that has a UPnP server. UPnP media servers are available for most operating systems and many hardware platforms. Kodi itself can be a [[UPnP server]].<section end="intro" />


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	== Setting up UPnP file sources in ~~XBMC~~ ==		== Setting up UPnP file sources in Kodi ==
	UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in ~~XBMC~~ is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].		UPnP file sources can be used in videos, music, and pictures. Configuring UPnP file sources in Kodi is as easy as setting up any other type of file source, such as [[SMB]] or [[NFS]].

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	[[Category:File sharing]]		[[Category:File sharing]]
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	[[Category:UPnP]]		[[Category:UPnP]]