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(These instructions didn't include the client-side step of "enabling UPnP on the client". I added that. Without that, the rest of hte client-side instructions don't work. (Kodi 18))
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<section begin="intro"/>[[UPnP]] sharing between two {{kodi}} devices is the easiest way to share a library. You can also share multiple libraries, one from each {{kodi}} device, to all the other devices on the same network. UPnP also takes care of file sharing, so you do not need to do anything extra even if your files are added locally to {{kodi}}.<section end="intro"/>
<section begin="intro"/>[[UPnP]] can be used for limited sharing of media files between two {{kodi}} devices.<section end="intro"/>
 
UPnP cannot share library functions and is a file only sharing protocol. If you are looking for full library functionality, UPnP is not the method to use.
 
For a more complex method of sharing using MySQL see [[MySQL]]




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Revision as of 05:54, 18 August 2020

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▶ Syncing and sharing		 ▶ Share libraries using UPnP

UPnP can be used for limited sharing of media files between two Kodi devices.

UPnP cannot share library functions and is a file only sharing protocol. If you are looking for full library functionality, UPnP is not the method to use.

For a more complex method of sharing using MySQL see MySQL


  1. For Kodi device A (the "server") go to:
  2. Enable the UPnP server (Share my libraries)
    Share-upnp-library1.jpg

  3. For Kodi device B (the "client") you will need to (1) enable UPnP support in Settings → Service Settings → UPnP/DLNA and then (2) add device A as a media source: Videos → Files → Add Videos... → Browse → (scroll down to) UPnP Devices
    Share-upnp-library2.png

  4. A shows up there. Open the share and then hit OK.
  5. Give the new video source from A a name.
  6. You should now be able to see everything as it is set up on A on B.


For a detailed description how to add UPnP sources, please visit: UPnP Media Source

Other guides

Video guides

UPnP sharing (as seen in XBMC v12, Frodo)

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