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{{outdated|This page refers to settings that were available in '''v16''' and prior using the Confluence skin.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]]'''''}}
 
<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" />
<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" />


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== Skin ==
== Skin ==
{{see also|Skins}}
{{see also|Skins}}
XBMC can have various different appearances which are called '''[[skins]]'''. Selecting a different skin can drastically change the appearance of XBMC's buttons, windows, TV/movie information layout, and more. XBMC's default skin is called '''[[Confluence]]'''.
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]]'''.
[[File:Settings.appearance.skin.png|800px|center]]
[[File:Settings.appearance.skin.png|800px|center]]
{| class="prettytable"
{| class="prettytable"
! Setting
! width="20%" | Setting
! Description
! Description
! Setting Level
! Setting level
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|-
| Skin
| Skin <!-- Skin -->
| Allows you to select the skin for the User Interface. See [[Skins]] for more information.
| Select the skin for the user interface. This will define the look and feel of the application. See '''[[skins]]''' for more information.
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| Settings
| Settings <!-- Settings -->
| Select for additional skin settings. Some skins may not use this button or have additional settings. See [[Add-on:Confluence/Settings]] for the default skin.
| 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.
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::- Theme
:- Theme <!-- Theme -->
| Allows you to change the theme associated with your selected skin. See [[Skinning XBMC#Skin Themes|Skin Themes]] for more information.
| Change the theme associated with your selected skin. See '''[[skins]]''' for more information.
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::- Colours
:- Colours <!-- Colour -->
| Allows you to change the colours of your selected skin. See [[Skinning XBMC#Skin Themes|Skin Themes]] for more information.
| Change the colours of your selected skin. See '''[[skins]]''' for more information.
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::- Fonts
:- Fonts <!-- Fonts -->
| 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.
| 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 <!-- Zoom -->
| Allows you to zoom in the view of the GUI.
| 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 <!-- Startup window -->
| Allows you to select the screen that XBMC starts up to.
| Select the media window to display on startup.
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| Show RSS news feeds  
| Show RSS news feeds <!-- Show RSS news feeds -->
| {{Main|RSS ticker}}
| {{Main|RSS ticker}}
Turn this off to remove the scrolling [[RSS ticker]]
Turn this off to remove the scrolling RSS news ticker.
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::- Edit
:- Edit <!-- Edit -->
| Allows you to edit the RSS feeds.
| Edit the RSS feeds.
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|}


== International ==
== International ==
<section begin="Subtitles" />[[File:Settings.appearance.international.png|500px|right]]<section end="Subtitles" />
[[File:Settings.appearance.international.png|800px|center]]
{| cellspacing="0"
{| class="prettytable"
|- {{settings level|basic}}
! width="20%" | Setting
|
! Description
; Language
! Setting level
: Chooses the language the User Interface is displayed in.
|-
; Region
| Languages <!-- Language -->
: Allows you to select the various formats used in XBMC for temperature, time and date. The available options are depending on selected language.
| Chooses the language of the user interface.
|- {{settings level|standard}}
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; Character set
| Region <!-- Region -->
: Allows you to choose which character set is used for displaying text in the GUI.
| Select the formats for temperature, time and date. The available options depend on the selected language.
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; Timezone Country
|-
: Allows to select Country location.
| Character set <!-- Character set -->
; Timezone
| Choose which character set is used for displaying text in the user interface.
: Allows to select Timezone you country is located in.
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|-
<section begin="Subtitles" />
| Timezone country <!-- Timezone country -->
; Preferred Audio Language
| Select country location.
: Sets the default audio track when different language tracks are available.
 
; Preferred Subtitle Language
{{note|For some OSes Kodi will take this information from the OS instead of having a setting.}}
: Sets the default subtitles when different languages are available.<section end="Subtitles" />
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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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|}
|}
{{-}}


== File lists ==
== File lists ==
[[File:Settings.appearance.file_lists.png|500px|right]]
[[File:Settings.appearance.file_lists.png|800px|center]]
{|
{| class="prettytable"
|- {{settings level|standard}}
! width="20%" | Setting
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! Description
; Show parent folder items
! Setting level
: Determines the display of the parent folder icon (..).
|-
; Show file extensions
| Show parent folder items
: Determines the display of the extensions on media files. For example, "You Enjoy Myself.mp3" would be simply be displayed as "You Enjoy Myself".
| Determines the display of the parent folder icon (..).
; Ignore articles when sorting
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: 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]].
| Show file extensions
; Allow file renaming and deletion
| Determines the display of the extensions on media files. For example, "You Enjoy Myself.mp3" would be simply be displayed as "You Enjoy Myself".
: 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.
| Ignore articles when sorting
; Show hidden files and directories
| Allows for certain tokens to be ignored during sort operations. For example, with this option enabled, "The Simpsons" would simply be sorted as "Simpsons".
: Shows hidden files and directories.
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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|}
{{-}}


== Screensaver ==
== Screensaver ==
{{see also|Settings/System#Power saving}}
[[File:Settings.appearance.screensaver.png|800px|center]]
[[File:Settings.appearance.screensaver.png|500px|right]]
{| class="prettytable"
{| cellspacing="0"
! width="20%" | Setting
|- {{settings level|basic}}
! Description
! Setting level
|-
| Screensaver mode
| Chooses the screensaver.
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; Screensaver mode
:- Settings:  
: Chooses the screensaver.
| 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.
; - Settings:  
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: 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.
|- {{settings level|standard}}
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:- Preview
; Use visualization if playing audio
| Allows you to preview the selected screensaver.
: With this option enabled, XBMC will start the selected visualization instead of displaying the screensaver if music is being played.
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: 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.}}
| Screensaver time
; Use dim if paused during video playback
| Allows you to set the amount of idle time required before displaying the screensaver.
: With this option enabled, XBMC will dim the display when media is paused, Not valid for the "Dim" screensaver mode.
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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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|}
|}
{{-}}


[[Category:Settings]]
{{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.
[[Category:XBMC Manual]]
{{frodo updated}}

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

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

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.