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| Question= How do I add videos with summaries and that show up under "TV Shows" and "Movies" on the main menu? | | Question= How do I add videos with summaries and that show up under "TV Shows" and "Movies" on the main menu? | ||
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| Question= How do I update the library? | | Question= How do I update the library? | ||
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| Question=Why don't all movies/shows show up in my library? | | Question=Why don't all movies/shows show up in my library? | ||
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* Kodi can playback some 3D (stereoscopic) video formats but not all. See the Kodi wiki article on "[[3D]]". To summerize; Kodi can playback 3D video formats such as SBS, TAB, anaglyph or interlaced, but it can not playback MVC (Multiview Video Coding) encoded 3D video format used by 3D Blu-ray Disc and some DVB 3D streams. | |||
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* Kodi can playback unencrypted Blu-ray | * Kodi can playback unencrypted Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray ISO images as long as they are not a [[3D]] version. There is limited support for some Blu-ray menus. | ||
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| Question= How do I automatically play the next video? | | Question= How do I automatically play the next video? | ||
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* As of Kodi v12 you can turn on automatic playing of the next video by going to {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Videos# | * As of Kodi v12 you can turn on automatic playing of the next video by going to {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Player/Videos#Play_next_video_automatically|Settings -> Player -> Videos -> Play next video automatically]]}} | ||
* While selecting the video you wish to start at, bring up the contextual menu (press {{keypress|C}}) and select "Play from here". | * While selecting the video you wish to start at, bring up the contextual menu (press {{keypress|C}}) and select "Play from here". | ||
* You can also play all items in a folder, show, or season, by selecting the folder and pressing play on your remote. If you do not have a dedicated "play" button then you can also select "Play" from the contextual menu (press {{keypress|C}} or {{button|menu}}). | * You can also play all items in a folder, show, or season, by selecting the folder and pressing play on your remote. If you do not have a dedicated "play" button then you can also select "Play" from the contextual menu (press {{keypress|C}} or {{button|menu}}). | ||
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| Question= How do I add music to the library? | | Question= How do I add music to the library? | ||
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* Most of the information for music is pulled from the embedded music tags inside the file. Make sure your music files are tagged correctly. | * Most of the information for music is pulled from the embedded music tags inside the file. Make sure your music files are tagged correctly. | ||
* Some tags might show up in other programs, but might still be damaged or invalid for the tag standard, causing issues in Kodi. | * Some tags might show up in other programs, but might still be damaged or invalid for the tag standard, causing issues in Kodi. | ||
* You can use a program such as | * You can use a program such as MusicBrainz Picard to easily tag files or fix broken tags. See also [[:Category:Music tools]] for other programs. | ||
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| Question= Where can I find unofficial add-ons/skins? | | Question= Where can I find unofficial add-ons/skins? | ||
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* Add-ons not included in the official Kodi repository can be obtained by using unofficial repositories or installing the add-on using '''Install from Zip file''' option. The two main sources for finding unofficial repos and add-ons are '''[[ | * Add-ons not included in the official Kodi repository can be obtained by using unofficial repositories or installing the add-on using '''Install from Zip file''' option. The two main sources for finding unofficial repos and add-ons are '''[[Unofficial add-on repositories]]''' and the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?f=27 Kodi Add-on support forums]'''. | ||
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* To enable Kodi's [[AirPlay]] server go to: {{highlight|[[Settings/ | * To enable Kodi's [[AirPlay]] server go to: {{highlight|[[Settings/Services/Airplay|Settings -> Services -> Airplay]]}} | ||
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** [[Mac FAQ]] | ** [[Mac FAQ]] | ||
** [[Windows FAQ]] | ** [[Windows FAQ]] | ||
** [[Raspberry Pi FAQ]] | ** [[Raspberry Pi FAQ]] | ||
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All platforms FAQ |
Frequently Asked Questions for Kodi that apply to all versions/platforms/OSes.
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