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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions about {{Kodi}} for new users and curious onlookers. | |||
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==General FAQ== | == General FAQ == | ||
: | :{{Big|''See also: '''All platforms FAQ''' for FAQs that apply to all versions of {{Kodi}}.''}} | ||
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{{FAQ|1=XBMC|2=What_is_it | {{FAQ|1=XBMC|2=What_is_it | ||
| Question = What is {{Kodi}}? What is XBMC? | |||
| Question=What is XBMC? | | Answer = XBMC is the old name for what is now known as {{Kodi}}. XBMC is still the proper name if you are referring to an old version of the program (e.g. “[[Releases#Release history|XBMC v13.1]]”), but since the release of version 14 (codenamed "[[Archive:Helix|Helix]]") on {{#dateformat:2014-12-22|mdy}}<ref name="helix" />, both the application and the project that produces it are named '''{{Kodi}}'''. | ||
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{{FAQ|1=features | {{FAQ|1=features | ||
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| Question=What can | | Question = What can Kodi do? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer = {{Main|Features and supported formats}} | ||
{{#lst: | {{#lst:Features and supported formats|intro}} | ||
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{{FAQ|1= | {{FAQ|1=Team_Kodi|2=Team_XBMC | ||
| | | Question = Who is Team Kodi? | ||
| Question=Who is Team | | Answer = {{Main|Archive:Team Kodi}} | ||
| Answer= | {{#lst:Archive:Team Kodi|intro}} | ||
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{{FAQ|1= | {{FAQ|1=Kodi_Foundation | ||
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| Question= | | Question = What is the Kodi Foundation? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer = {{Main|Kodi Foundation}} | ||
{{Main| | {{#lst:Kodi Foundation|intro}} | ||
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{{FAQ|1=help |2=bugs |3=troubleshooting | {{FAQ|1=help|2=bugs|3=troubleshooting | ||
| Question = How do I get help or report a bug? | |||
| Question=How do I get help or report a bug? | | Answer = | ||
| Answer= | * '''[[Troubleshooting]]''' ⇐ Start here | ||
*'''[[Troubleshooting]]''' | * '''[[HOW-TO:Submit a bug report|How to submit a proper bug report]]''' | ||
*'''[[HOW-TO:Submit a proper bug report]]''' | * '''[[forumtopic:111|General Support subforums]]''' | ||
*'''[ | * '''[ircs://irc.libera.chat:6697/kodi #kodi]''' [[wikipedia:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on Libera.chat | ||
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{{FAQ|1=donate |2= | {{FAQ|1=donate|2=contribute | ||
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| Question=How can I help and/or donate? | | Question = How can I help and/or donate? | ||
| Answer= | | Answer = {{See also|Development}} | ||
{{See also| | * [https://kodi.tv/donate/ Donate] | ||
*[ | * [https://kodi.tv/contribute/developers/ Submit a patch] | ||
*[ | * [[HOW-TO:Help with quality assurance testing|Help with quality assurance testing]] | ||
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{{FAQ|1=Technical_FAQ | {{FAQ|1=Technical_FAQ | ||
| Question = Where can I find an FAQ for more technical questions? | |||
| Question= Where can I find an FAQ for more technical questions? | | Answer = {{See|Archive:All platforms FAQ}} | ||
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{{#lst: | {{FAQ|1=PVR_(Live_TV_and_DVR) | ||
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| Question = Can I watch Live TV and handle PVR/DVR functions in {{Kodi}}? | |||
| Answer = {{Main|PVR}} | |||
{{#lst:PVR|intro}} | |||
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| Question = Where do I get all the movies and TV shows from? | |||
| Answer = {{Kodi}} does not provide any video content or video streaming services. If you bought a "Kodi" player that was advertised as a streaming service than you probably have been misled by a seller trying to make a quick buck. Kodi is a more akin to a video player, like your DVD/Blu-ray player. The main aim of Kodi is to work with video files you have on your own computer or local network (e.g. a file server or NAS). Kodi can also access online videos using add-ons, but these add-ons are almost always made by the community and come from a third party service/source, and do not come preinstalled from official versions of Kodi. | |||
While there are many legal video third party '''[https://kodi.tv/addons add-ons]''' and services that work with Kodi, be aware that some less reputable online sellers might try and bundle or market unofficial/unsupported piracy/bootleg add-ons. Such add-ons/services are not endorsed, encouraged, or supported by [[Archive:Team Kodi|Team Kodi]] or the [[Kodi Foundation]]. Please do not ask about services that are explicitly for bootleg video content on official Kodi websites, forums, or other support channels. For more information, see our '''[[Official:Forum_rules|forum and community rules]]'''. | |||
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[[ | == References == | ||
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<ref name="helix">[[User:Natethomas|Betzen, Nathan]] ({{#dateformat:2014-12-22|mdy}}), [https://kodi.tv/article/kodi-140-helix-unwinds/ Kodi 14.0 - Helix Unwinds], [https://kodi.tv/blog Kodi Blog].</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:04, 9 October 2022
Frequently Asked Questions about Kodi for new users and curious onlookers.
General FAQ
- See also: All platforms FAQ for FAQs that apply to all versions of Kodi.
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References
- ↑ Betzen, Nathan (December 22, 2014), Kodi 14.0 - Helix Unwinds, Kodi Blog.