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Karellen: Remove category links

2023-01-29T05:46:03Z

Remove category links

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	~~{{mininav\|[[Settings]]{{l2\|[[Add-ons]]}} }}~~
	<section begin="intro" />The ''Add-on manager's'' purpose is to manage the various add-ons to the Kodi application. It can be browsed like any other section and the various installed/uninstalled, enabled/disabled add-ons. In the Add-on manager you can also change the settings for auto update, notifications and search for installed add-ons by bringing up the slide in submenu (press left {{keypress\|left}} to show/hide). The Add-on manager is not where you go to run add-ons, but only to install and configure them.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />The ''Add-on manager's'' purpose is to manage the various add-ons to the Kodi application. It can be browsed like any other section and the various installed/uninstalled, enabled/disabled add-ons. In the Add-on manager you can also change the settings for auto update, notifications and search for installed add-ons by bringing up the slide in submenu (press left {{keypress\|left}} to show/hide). The Add-on manager is not where you go to run add-ons, but only to install and configure them.<section end="intro" />

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	* [[Add-on repositories]]		* [[Add-on repositories]]
	* [[Official add-on repository]]		* [[Official add-on repository]]

	~~{{Updated\|19}}~~

	~~[[Category:Add-ons]]~~
	~~[[Category:Settings]]~~
	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~

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2021-03-15T13:12:15Z

Lefthand sidebar menu

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	;Update official add-ons from		;Update official add-ons from
	:'''Official repositories only:''' add-ons from official repositories will be prevented from being auto-updated from private repositories (default).		:'''Official repositories only:''' add-ons from official repositories will be prevented from being auto-updated from private repositories (default).
	:'''Any repositories:''' is useful for cases such as updating from an add-ons beta repository. ~~please~~ bear in mind this is a less secure option and enabling it could cause incompatibility ~~and crashes~~.		:'''Any repositories:''' is useful for cases such as updating from an add-ons beta repository. Please bear in mind this is a less secure option and enabling it could cause incompatibility issues.

	;Reset above settings to default		;Reset above settings to default

Howie-f: /* How to access the Add-on browser */

2021-03-15T10:46:31Z

How to access the Add-on browser

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	<gallery widths=400px heights=225px>		<gallery widths=400px heights=225px>
	File:add-ons-accessing-1.png\|'''Step 1:''' From the Home screen, navigate to the '''Add-ons''' menu item. Then select '''Enter add-on browser'''.		File:add-ons-accessing-1.png\|'''Step 1:''' From the Home screen, navigate to the '''Add-ons''' menu item. Then select '''Enter add-on browser'''.
	File:~~v19Add~~-ons-accessing-3.png\|'''Step 2:''' The '''Add-on browser''', displaying four to six options (explained below).		File:V19Add-ons-accessing-4.png\|'''Step 2:''' The '''Add-on browser''', displaying four to six options (explained below).
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	{{note\|You may also enter into the '''Add-on manager''' (see below) by just selecting '''Add-ons''' as show in '''Step 1'''}}		{{note\|You may also enter into the '''Add-on manager''' (see below) by just selecting '''Add-ons''' as show in '''Step 1'''}}

Howie-f: /* How to access the Add-on browser */

2021-03-14T20:02:26Z

How to access the Add-on browser

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	File:add-ons-accessing-1.png\|'''Step 1:''' From the Home screen, navigate to the '''Add-ons''' menu item. Then select '''Enter add-on browser'''.		File:add-ons-accessing-1.png\|'''Step 1:''' From the Home screen, navigate to the '''Add-ons''' menu item. Then select '''Enter add-on browser'''.
	File:~~Add~~-ons-accessing-3.png\|'''Step 2:''' The '''Add-on browser''', displaying ~~five/~~six options (explained below).		File:v19Add-ons-accessing-3.png\|'''Step 2:''' The '''Add-on browser''', displaying four to six options (explained below).
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	{{note\|You may also enter into the '''Add-on manager''' (see below) by just selecting '''Add-ons''' as show in '''Step 1'''}}		{{note\|You may also enter into the '''Add-on manager''' (see below) by just selecting '''Add-ons''' as show in '''Step 1'''}}

Howie-f: /* How to access the Add-on manager */

2021-03-14T19:56:35Z

How to access the Add-on manager

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	File:Add-ons-accessing-1.png\|Select '''Add-ons''' from then menu on the Home screen.		File:Add-ons-accessing-1.png\|Select '''Add-ons''' from then menu on the Home screen.
	File:~~Add~~-on_manager_main.png\|From there you can select which add-on category you want to view.		File:v19Add-on_manager_main.png\|From there you can select which add-on category you want to view.
	File:v19Addon_manager_browser_access.png\|You will also no longer be able to access the '''Add-on browser''', as shown above from the Home menu, once you have installed your first add-on. Instead you will have to enter the '''Add-on manager''' and select the '''BOX''' icon in the upper left corner.		File:v19Addon_manager_browser_access.png\|You will also no longer be able to access the '''Add-on browser''', as shown above from the Home menu, once you have installed your first add-on. Instead you will have to enter the '''Add-on manager''' and select the '''BOX''' icon in the upper left corner.
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2021-03-14T17:34:13Z

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	File:v19Estuary_home_available_updates.png\|'''Step 1:''' From the Home screen, naviagate to '''Add-ons''', then select '''Available updates'''.		File:v19Estuary_home_available_updates.png\|'''Step 1:''' From the Home screen, naviagate to '''Add-ons''', then select '''Available updates'''.

	File:v19Addon_update.png\|'''Step 2:''' Select the add-~~ons~~ you want to update.		File:v19Addon_update.png\|'''Step 2:''' Select the add-on you want to update.

	File:v19Addon_update_download.png\|'''Step 3:''' The add-ons will then download and install. When finished you will be notified that the add-ons have been updated.		File:v19Addon_update_download.png\|'''Step 3:''' The add-ons will then download and install. When finished you will be notified that the add-ons have been updated.

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2021-03-14T17:30:50Z

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	:This will allow you to install or block add-ons from unknown sources. You will need to enable this for installing any add-on/repository not in the Kodi Add-on repository.		:This will allow you to install or block add-ons from unknown sources. You will need to enable this for installing any add-on/repository not in the Kodi Add-on repository.

	;Update official add-ons from (Official repositories only ~~/ Any repositories)~~		;Update official add-ons from
	:~~This will by default prevent~~ add-ons ~~originating~~ from official repositories from being auto-updated from private repositories.		:'''Official repositories only:''' add-ons from official repositories will be prevented from being auto-updated from private repositories (default).
			:'''Any repositories:''' is useful for cases such as updating from an add-ons beta repository. please bear in mind this is a less secure option and enabling it could cause incompatibility and crashes.

	;Reset above settings to default		;Reset above settings to default

Howie-f: /* How to install add-ons from a repository */

2021-03-14T11:06:08Z

How to install add-ons from a repository

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	When the add-on has finished downloading Kodi will enable it and depending on the add-on ask if you want to start using it. Add-ons will then appear in their appropriate section (e.g. skins in the appearance section of settings, movie scrapers in the options of scrapers when adding a new movie source)		When the add-on has finished downloading Kodi will enable it and depending on the add-on ask if you want to start using it. Add-ons will then appear in their appropriate section (e.g. skins in the appearance section of settings, movie scrapers in the options of scrapers when adding a new movie source)

	~~{{#widget:YouTube\|id=y2z1moatN4E}}~~

	<section end="HOW-TO install" />		<section end="HOW-TO install" />

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2021-03-14T11:04:01Z

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	<gallery widths=500px heights=313px>		<gallery widths=500px heights=313px>
	File:~~Addon_update_manual~~.png\|From the Home screen, select '''Add-ons''', then in the '''Add-ons manager''' select the correct category for your add-on or go to '''My add-ons''' (this can also be done from the Home screen) and select '''All'''. Navigate to your add-on and select it. Then select '''~~Update~~'''.		File:v19Addon_update_manual.png\|From the Home screen, select '''Add-ons''', then in the '''Add-ons manager''' select the correct category for your add-on or go to '''My add-ons''' (this can also be done from the Home screen) and select '''All'''. Navigate to your add-on and select it. Then select '''Versions'''.

	File:~~Addon_update_select_version~~.png\|Select the version ~~you want to update to~~ and it will install.		File:v19Addon_update_select_version.png\|Select the desired version and it will install.
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2021-03-14T10:41:43Z

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	<gallery widths=500px heights=313px>		<gallery widths=500px heights=313px>
	File:~~Addons_update_all~~.png\|Then at the top of the menu bar, select the update all icon (shown above). The number of available updates will appear next to the icon.		File:v19Addons_update_all.png\|Then at the top of the menu bar, select the update all icon (shown above). The number of available updates will appear next to the icon.
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	File:v19Estuary_home_available_updates.png\|'''Step 1:''' From the Home screen, naviagate to '''Add-ons''', then select '''Available updates'''.		File:v19Estuary_home_available_updates.png\|'''Step 1:''' From the Home screen, naviagate to '''Add-ons''', then select '''Available updates'''.

	File:v19Addon_update.png\|'''Step 2:''' Select the add-~~ons~~ you want to update.		File:v19Addon_update.png\|'''Step 2:''' Select the add-on you want to update.

	File:v19Addon_update_download.png\|'''Step 3:''' The add-ons will then download and install. When finished you will be notified that the add-ons have been updated.		File:v19Addon_update_download.png\|'''Step 3:''' The add-ons will then download and install. When finished you will be notified that the add-ons have been updated.