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'''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for Kodi that apply to all versions/platforms/OSes. | '''F'''requently '''A'''sked '''Q'''uestions for Kodi that apply to all versions/platforms/OSes. | ||
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| Question= About Kodi | | Question= About Kodi | ||
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| Question= Switching between windowed and full screen | | Question= Switching between windowed and full screen | ||
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* To toggle between windowed mode and full screen mode, press the {{keypress|\}} button on a keyboard. (This, or any keyboard button, can be assigned to a remote control button if you wish. See | * To toggle between windowed mode and full screen mode, press the {{keypress|\}} button on a keyboard. (This, or any keyboard button, can be assigned to a remote control button if you wish. See Remote controls for more info.) | ||
* If you have backed out of a playing video and see it behind the GUI, you can toggle back by pressing {{keypress|Tab}}. | * If you have backed out of a playing video and see it behind the GUI, you can toggle back by pressing {{keypress|Tab}}. | ||
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* Kodi has some support for this, and more is planned for the future. Normally Kodi is meant to be ran on a computer/supported-device that is directly connected to the TV by a video cable. | * Kodi has some support for this, and more is planned for the future. Normally Kodi is meant to be ran on a computer/supported-device that is directly connected to the TV by a video cable. | ||
* Some files can be '''[[HOW-TO:Share_libraries_using_UPnP|shared]]''' from Kodi using the built-in | * Some files can be '''[[HOW-TO:Share_libraries_using_UPnP|shared]]''' from Kodi using the built-in UPnP server and files scanned into the Video library. Kodi will not currently transcode any files, so only file formats that your TV/device can natively playback will work. This will only work with video (so you won't see Kodi's GUI) and currently does not work with add-on content. | ||
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| Question=Can Kodi playback 3D (stereoscopic) videos? | | Question=Can Kodi playback 3D (stereoscopic) videos? | ||
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* Kodi can playback some 3D (stereoscopic) video formats but not all. See the Kodi wiki article on " | * 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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| Question=Can kodi playback Blu-ray Discs or images? | | Question=Can kodi playback Blu-ray Discs or images? | ||
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* Kodi can playback unencrypted Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray ISO images as long as they are not a | * 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 | * 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}} | ||
* 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= AirPlay | | Question= AirPlay | ||
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* To enable Kodi's | * To enable Kodi's AirPlay server go to: {{highlight|[[Settings/Services/Airplay|Settings -> Services -> Airplay]]}} | ||
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== Troubleshooting == | == Troubleshooting == | ||
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| Question= Platform/OS specific troubleshooting | | Question= Platform/OS specific troubleshooting | ||
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* | * Android FAQ#Troubleshooting | ||
* | * iOS FAQ#Troubleshooting | ||
* | * Linux FAQ#Troubleshooting | ||
* | * Mac FAQ #Troubleshooting | ||
* | * Windows FAQ#Troubleshooting | ||
* | * Raspberry Pi FAQ#Troubleshooting | ||
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* Check out the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?f=33 Help and Support forums]''' or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org | * Check out the '''[http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?f=33 Help and Support forums]''' or the '''[irc://irc.freenode.org/kodi #kodi]''' [[w:IRC|IRC]] chat channel on irc.freenode.org | ||
* Also check out the platform specific FAQs: | * Also check out the platform specific FAQs: | ||
** | ** Android FAQ | ||
** | ** iOS FAQ | ||
** | ** Linux FQ | ||
** | ** Mac FAQ | ||
** | ** Windows FAQ | ||
** | ** Raspberry Pi FAQ | ||
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* This message refers to the playback cache that Kodi uses when a video is loading/streaming from the network (local or internet). It indicates that the video is loading too slowly for Kodi to play it back smoothly, and Kodi can't fully buffer it without having to buffer again as the video plays. The common cause for this is simply a slow connection to the file, often on the server's connection. | * This message refers to the playback cache that Kodi uses when a video is loading/streaming from the network (local or internet). It indicates that the video is loading too slowly for Kodi to play it back smoothly, and Kodi can't fully buffer it without having to buffer again as the video plays. The common cause for this is simply a slow connection to the file, often on the server's connection. | ||
* The cache is loaded in RAM and is cleared out every time a video is stopped. | * The cache is loaded in RAM and is cleared out every time a video is stopped. | ||
* Cache settings can be adjusted using [[advancedsettings.xml]] | * Cache settings can be adjusted using [[advancedsettings.xml]]. | ||
* {{note|In most cases, this simply means that the server on the other side of the connection is too slow, and there's nothing you can do about it. No matter how fast your internet is, the server on the other side might simply be slow.}} | * {{note|In most cases, this simply means that the server on the other side of the connection is too slow, and there's nothing you can do about it. No matter how fast your internet is, the server on the other side might simply be slow.}} | ||
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