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Repositories are storage locations from where add-ons can be retrieved from. XBMC comes with two official add-on repositories installed by default, ''XBMC.org Add-ons'' and ''XBMC.org PVR Add-ons''. However others can be added.<br />
Repositories are storage locations from where add-ons can be retrieved from. XBMC comes with two official add-on repositories installed by default, ''XBMC.org Add-ons'' and ''XBMC.org PVR Add-ons''. However others can be added.<br />
To install a new repository you must first find the ZIP file to install the repository, a list of [[3rd party add-on repositories]] is semi-maintained on the wiki - other repositories may exist. Then follow the instructions at [[Add-ons#How to install from a ZIP file|How to install from a ZIP file]].
To install a new repository you must first find the ZIP file to install the repository, a list of [[3rd party add-on repositories]] is semi-maintained on the wiki - other repositories may exist. Then follow the instructions at [[Add-ons#How to install from a ZIP file|How to install from a ZIP file]].
== Updating ==
[[File:Add-on_manager-update.png|500px|right|thumb|Slide in submenu, with Add-on manager settings.]]
[[File:Installing-repo-3.png|500px|right|thumb|A notification that an add-on has been installed and enabled.]]
To manually update add-ons or change update settings, from the ''home screen'' go to the Add-on manager
;<big>{{highlight|bordered=yes|System -> Add-ons}}</big>
By default ''Auto update'' is enabled and all installed add-ons will be automatically updated when new versions are available from the repositories.
If you want to enable/disable auto-updates, while in the Add-on manager bring up the slide in submenu (press right {{keypress|right}} to show/hide) and enable/disable ''Auto update''.
If ''Auto update'' is turned ''off'' you should see a folder in the Add-on manager that says ''Available Updates'', where you can go in and one-by-one and update add-ons.
Installing an ''add-on'' from a ZIP file can lead to it not having a repository associated with it. Automatic or manual (using ''Available Updates'' folder) update will then not be available. You can of course manually update the add-on by downloading a ZIP file with the new version. If you later install the associated repository the add-on will be able to get automatically or manually updated.
Update/install ''notifications'', which can be toggled on/off in the submenu, will show up in the right bottom corner and will notify you that:
* a new version of an add-on is available, if you have ''Auto update'' '''disabled'''.
* an add-on has been updated, if you have ''Auto update'' '''enabled'''.
* an add-on has been enabled (only when installing a new add-on or when doing rollbacks).
* an installation has failed.
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== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 09:04, 29 June 2013

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Add-ons are packages that add features and functions not normally included with XBMC. Add-ons are developed by people on Team XBMC and third-parties. XBMC has a growing list of community driven add-ons for online content like YouTube, Hulu, Grooveshark, Pandora Radio, as well as skins (themes) and more available from a common official repository, while still enabling third-party developers to also host their own unofficial repositories for add-ons that any user can choose to add themselves if they like.

For additional information about specific add-ons, see Category:All add-ons.

Add-on manager

Main page: Add-on manager

Add-ons are packages that add features and functions not normally included with XBMC. Add-ons are developed by people on Team XBMC and third-parties. XBMC has a growing list of community driven add-ons for online content like YouTube, Hulu, Grooveshark, Pandora Radio, as well as skins (themes) and more available from a common official repository, while still enabling third-party developers to also host their own unofficial repositories for add-ons that any user can choose to add themselves if they like.

Repositories

Repositories are storage locations from where add-ons can be retrieved from. XBMC comes with two official add-on repositories installed by default, XBMC.org Add-ons and XBMC.org PVR Add-ons. However others can be added.
To install a new repository you must first find the ZIP file to install the repository, a list of 3rd party add-on repositories is semi-maintained on the wiki - other repositories may exist. Then follow the instructions at How to install from a ZIP file.

See also

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