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==Look and Feel==
{{outdated|This page refers to settings that were available in '''v16''' and prior using the Confluence skin. Settings pages for v17 and later can be accessed from the main Settings page here... '''''[[Settings]]'''''}}
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<section begin="intro" />Settings for the GUI are found here. Change the current skin, set language and region, change file listing options, set up a screen saver, etc. <section end="intro" />
; Skin
 
: Allows you to select the skin for the User Interface. See [[Skinning XBMC]] for more information.
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; Skin Theme
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: Allows you to change the theme associated with your selected skin. See [[Skinning XBMC#Skin Themes|Skin Themes]] for more information.
 
; Navigation Sounds
== Skin ==
: Allows you to select or disable the sound scheme used in the User Interface.
{{see also|Skins}}
; Skin Fonts
Kodi can have various different appearances which are called '''[[skins]]'''. Selecting a different skin can drastically change the appearance of Kodi's buttons, windows, TV/movie information layout, and more. Kodi's default skin is called '''[[Add-on:Confluence|Confluence]]'''.
: Allows you to choose the fonts displayed in the User Interface. The font sets are configured in the font.xml portion of your skin. See [[Fonts]] for more information.
[[File:Settings.appearance.skin.png|800px|center]]
; Skin Zoom
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: Allows you to zoom in the view of the GUI.
! width="20%" | Setting
; Startup Window
! Description
: Allows you to select the screen that XBMC starts up to.
! Setting level
; Language
|-
: Chooses the language that the User Interface is displayed in.
| Skin <!-- Skin -->
; Region
| Select the skin for the user interface. This will define the look and feel of the application. See '''[[skins]]''' for more information.
: Allows you to select the various formats used in XBMC for temperature, time and date. The available options are:
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*USA
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*UK
| Settings <!-- Settings -->
*Canada
| Select to change the skin specific settings. Which options are available for configuration depends on the features provided by the skin. See '''[[Add-on:Confluence/Settings]]''' for the default skin.
; Charset
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: Allows you to choose which character set is used for displaying text in the GUI.
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; Resolution
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: Changes the resolution that the User Interface is dasplayed. In order to use high definition modes, you must use a compatible AV pack and have the modes enabled in the Xbox dashboard.
:- Theme <!-- Theme -->
; Calibrate User Interface
| Change the theme associated with your selected skin. See '''[[skins]]''' for more information.
: Opens [[The User Interface Calibration Window]]
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| [[Image:Settings.appearance.lookfeel.jpg|right|360px]]
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:- Colours <!-- Colour -->
| Change the colours of your selected skin. See '''[[skins]]''' for more information.
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:- Fonts <!-- Fonts -->
| Choose the fonts displayed in the user interface. The font sets are configured by your skin. See '''[[fonts]]''' for more information.
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:- Zoom <!-- Zoom -->
| Resize the view of the user interface. Also works as an alternative to '''calibration for overscan issues, but only for the GUI and not video playback.
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| Startup window <!-- Startup window -->
| Select the media window to display on startup.
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| Navigation sounds
| Allows you to select or disable the sound scheme used in the User Interface.
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| Show RSS news feeds <!-- Show RSS news feeds -->
| {{Main|RSS ticker}}
Turn this off to remove the scrolling RSS news ticker.
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:- Edit <!-- Edit -->
| Edit the RSS feeds.
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==View Options==
== International ==
; Hide Media Extensions
[[File:Settings.appearance.international.png|800px|center]]
: Suppresses the display of the extensions on media files. For example. "You Enjoy Myself.mp3" would be simply be displayed as "You Enjoy Myself".
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; Hide Parent Folder Items
! width="20%" | Setting
: Suppresses the display of the parent folder icon.
! Description
; Ignore "The" When Sorting
! Setting level
: Self explanitory. For example, with this option enabled, "The Simpsons" would simply be sorted as "Simpsons"
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; Allow File Renaming and Deletion
| Languages <!-- Language -->
: Allows you to delete and rename files through the user interface.
| Chooses the language of the user interface.
; Make Archives with one File Transparent
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: Enabling this will cause .RAR archives with a single file in them to be treated and viewed as a single file, eliminating the need to open the archive and the play the file.
|-
; Remember Selected File on Forward Naviation
| Region <!-- Region -->
: When enabled, XBMC will remember the last item selected in each folder and will automatically reselect it when you return to that folder.
| Select the formats for temperature, time and date. The available options depend on the selected language.
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|-
| Character set <!-- Character set -->
| Choose which character set is used for displaying text in the user interface.
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| Timezone country <!-- Timezone country -->
| Select country location.
 
{{note|For some OSes Kodi will take this information from the OS instead of having a setting.}}
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|-
| Timezone <!-- Timezone -->
| Select your current timezone.
 
{{note|For some OSes Kodi will take this information from the OS instead of having a setting.}}
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==Screensaver==
== File lists ==
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[[File:Settings.appearance.file_lists.png|800px|center]]
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{| class="prettytable"
; Screensaver Mode
! width="20%" | Setting
: Chooses the screensaver.
! Description
; Screensaver Preview
! Setting level
: Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
|-
; Use Visualization if Playing Audio
| Show parent folder items
: With this option enabled, XBMC will start the selected visualization instead of displaying the screensaver if music is being played.
| Determines the display of the parent folder icon (..).
; Screensaver Idle Timeout
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: Allows you to set the amount of idle time required before displaying the screensaver.
|-
; Screensaver Fade Level
| Show file extensions
: Controls how much the screen dims when the screensaver is set to dim mode
| Determines the display of the extensions on media files. For example, "You Enjoy Myself.mp3" would be simply be displayed as "You Enjoy Myself".
; Slideshow Folder
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: Determines what pictures to use when the screensaver is set to Slideshow mode.
|-
; Randomize
| Ignore articles when sorting
: When enabled, will randomize the pictures displayed in Slideshow Mode.
| Allows for certain tokens to be ignored during sort operations. For example, with this option enabled, "The Simpsons" would simply be sorted as "Simpsons".
| [[Image:Settings.appearance.screensaver.jpg|360px|right]]
Tokens are configured through langinfo.xml or through <sorttokens> in [[advancedsettings.xml]].
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| Allow file renaming and deletion
| Allows you to delete and rename files through the user interface, via the contextual menu (press {{keypress|C}} on a keyboard, for example, to bring up this menu).
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|-
| Show "Add source" buttons in file lists
| Enables showing the '''add source button''' from root sections of the user interface.
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| Show hidden files and directories
| Shows hidden files and directories.
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| Support browsing into archives<br />{{small| ''(Raspberry Pi only)'' }}
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==GUI Filters==
== Screensaver ==
; Flicker Filter
[[File:Settings.appearance.screensaver.png|800px|center]]
: Set the level of filtering to prevent flickering of the user interface.
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; Soften
! width="20%" | Setting
: Enable/Disable softening of the user interface. Softening removes some visual artifacts appearing in displays that have sharp color transitions. Using this filter causes loss of some detail.
! Description
! Setting level
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| Screensaver mode
| Chooses the screensaver.
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|-
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:- Settings:
| Allows control of such things as Screensaver dim level which controls how much the screen dims when the screensaver is set to dim mode and Slideshow folder, which determines what pictures to use when the screensaver is set to Slideshow mode.
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|-
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:- Preview
| Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
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| Screensaver time
| Allows you to set the amount of idle time required before displaying the screensaver.
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| Use visualization if playing audio
| With this option enabled, Kodi will start the selected visualization instead of displaying the screensaver if music is being played.
 
Conversely if you wish not to have a visualization while playing audio, uncheck this option and visualizations will be disabled.
 
{{note|If a screensaver is active you will still get the screensaver after the preset time has elapsed for screensaver to kick in.}}
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| Use dim if paused during video playback
| With this option enabled, Kodi will dim the display when media is paused, Not valid for the "Dim" screensaver mode.
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==Date and Time==
{{note| Ubuntu users need to use apt-get to install binary screensaver add-ons. Previously, these add-ons were included by default inside of Kodi. This does not apply to python-based screensavers that are found in the Kodi add-on repository.
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; Enable Internet Time Synchronization
: When enabled, XBMC will automatically synchronize your system time with an Internet time server.
; Time Server Host
: The IP address of the Internet time server to be used
; Set Time
: Allows you to manually set the time
; Set Date
: Allows you to manaully set the date
| [[Image:Settings.appearance.time.jpg|360px|right]]
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 14 November 2020

Time.png THIS PAGE IS OUTDATED:

This page refers to settings that were available in v16 and prior using the Confluence skin. Settings pages for v17 and later can be accessed from the main Settings page here... Settings

Settings for the GUI are found here. Change the current skin, set language and region, change file listing options, set up a screen saver, etc.


Skin

See also: Skins

Kodi can have various different appearances which are called skins. Selecting a different skin can drastically change the appearance of Kodi's buttons, windows, TV/movie information layout, and more. Kodi's default skin is called Confluence.

Settings.appearance.skin.png
Setting Description Setting level
Skin Select the skin for the user interface. This will define the look and feel of the application. See skins for more information.
Settings Select to change the skin specific settings. Which options are available for configuration depends on the features provided by the skin. See Add-on:Confluence/Settings for the default skin.
- Theme
 Change the theme associated with your selected skin. See skins for more information.
- Colours
 Change the colours of your selected skin. See skins for more information.
- Fonts
 Choose the fonts displayed in the user interface. The font sets are configured by your skin. See fonts for more information.
- Zoom
 Resize the view of the user interface. Also works as an alternative to calibration for overscan issues, but only for the GUI and not video playback.
Startup window Select the media window to display on startup.
Navigation sounds Allows you to select or disable the sound scheme used in the User Interface.
Show RSS news feeds
Main page: RSS ticker

Turn this off to remove the scrolling RSS news ticker.

- Edit
 Edit the RSS feeds.

International

Settings.appearance.international.png
Setting Description Setting level
Languages Chooses the language of the user interface.
Region Select the formats for temperature, time and date. The available options depend on the selected language.
Character set Choose which character set is used for displaying text in the user interface.
Timezone country Select country location.

Note: For some OSes Kodi will take this information from the OS instead of having a setting.

Timezone Select your current timezone.

Note: For some OSes Kodi will take this information from the OS instead of having a setting.

File lists

Settings.appearance.file lists.png
Setting Description Setting level
Show parent folder items Determines the display of the parent folder icon (..).
Show file extensions Determines the display of the extensions on media files. For example, "You Enjoy Myself.mp3" would be simply be displayed as "You Enjoy Myself".
Ignore articles when sorting Allows for certain tokens to be ignored during sort operations. For example, with this option enabled, "The Simpsons" would simply be sorted as "Simpsons".

Tokens are configured through langinfo.xml or through <sorttokens> in advancedsettings.xml.

Allow file renaming and deletion Allows you to delete and rename files through the user interface, via the contextual menu (press C on a keyboard, for example, to bring up this menu).
Show "Add source" buttons in file lists Enables showing the add source button from root sections of the user interface.
Show hidden files and directories Shows hidden files and directories.
Support browsing into archives
(Raspberry Pi only)

Screensaver

Settings.appearance.screensaver.png
Setting Description Setting level
Screensaver mode Chooses the screensaver.
- Settings:
 Allows control of such things as Screensaver dim level which controls how much the screen dims when the screensaver is set to dim mode and Slideshow folder, which determines what pictures to use when the screensaver is set to Slideshow mode.
- Preview
 Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
Screensaver time Allows you to set the amount of idle time required before displaying the screensaver.
Use visualization if playing audio With this option enabled, Kodi will start the selected visualization instead of displaying the screensaver if music is being played.

Conversely if you wish not to have a visualization while playing audio, uncheck this option and visualizations will be disabled.

Note: If a screensaver is active you will still get the screensaver after the preset time has elapsed for screensaver to kick in.

Use dim if paused during video playback With this option enabled, Kodi will dim the display when media is paused, Not valid for the "Dim" screensaver mode.

{{note| Ubuntu users need to use apt-get to install binary screensaver add-ons. Previously, these add-ons were included by default inside of Kodi. This does not apply to python-based screensavers that are found in the Kodi add-on repository.

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