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== There’s only one skin there! ==
== Installing a skin from a zip file. ==
Right now you’ll only have the default skin Confluence installed. We need to fetch more from Kodi's repositories.
Although there are many skins already available to you from Kodi Add-on repository, there are even more that you may want to try out, including modified skins of the ones available.  Some of those skins can be found in the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=67 Skin Support] section of the Kodi forum as well as Work in Progress skins which can be found in the [http://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=67 Skinning/WIP Skins] sub-section of the Kodi forum.


# Press cursor left so that the ‘Get More...’ button is highlighted and press enter.
To install these skins you will need to install them from a zip file. See [[Add-on_manager#How_to_install_from_a_ZIP_file|How to install from a ZIP file]] for how to install.
# Now you can pick which skin you want to install from the list! Simply cursor up and down to highlight the one you want to try, then press enter.<br />[[File:Changeskin4.jpg]]<br /><br />
# A confirmation window will appear. Press enter on ‘Install’ to continue.<br />[[File:Changeskin5.jpg]]<br /><br />
# You will see a percentage value beside the skin name complete, followed by the word ‘Enabled’ appear beside it.<br />[[File:Changeskin6.jpg]]<br /><br />
# You may be prompted if you’d like to enable the skin now. Select 'Yes'.<br />[[File:Changeskin7.jpg]]<br /><br />


You’re done!
:''Note: Estuary was designed to be fully featured. Sometimes as a new user, it can be daunting enough to get used to the program for starters without changing things. It is highly recommended that you stick to Estuary until you’re sure of how things work. Should you ever encounter issues with another skin, such as the feeling that something is missing, consider reverting to Estuary to see if it was simply an issue with that skin.'
 
:''Note: Confluence was designed to be fully featured. Sometimes as a new user, it can be daunting enough to get used to the program for starters without changing things. It is highly recommended that you stick to Confluence until you’re sure of how things work. Should you ever encounter issues with another skin, such as the feeling that something is missing, consider reverting to Confluence to see if it was simply an issue with that skin.'


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Revision as of 17:40, 17 April 2017

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Extras ▶ Add-ons ▶ Skins ▶ HOW-TO:Change skins

Many of us have been tempted by the allure of Kodi's beauty. There are some excellent skin designers out there who have gone to great lengths to create and share beautiful ways of viewing and navigating our media collections. As default, Kodi comes with the excellent skin Estuary, but there are plenty more to choose from.

Installing a new skin

  • Step 1: Start from the Home screen

    Step 1: Start from the Home screen

  • Step 2: Navigate to the top of the menu and select Settings (the gear icon).

    Step 2: Navigate to the top of the menu and select Settings (the gear icon).

  • Interface settings.png

    Step 3: Select Interface settings.

  • Step 4: In the Interface setttings, select Skin, then Skin under Look and feel.

    Step 4: In the Interface setttings, select Skin, then Skin under Look and feel.

  • Step 5: By default, there are only 2 skins installed, Estuary(the default skin) and Estouchy. To install another skin, select Get more...

    Step 5: By default, there are only 2 skins installed, Estuary(the default skin) and Estouchy. To install another skin, select Get more...

  • Step 6: In the new window, select the skin you want to install from the list.

    Step 6: In the new window, select the skin you want to install from the list.

  • Step 7: After you have select the skin it will begin downloading.

    Step 7: After you have select the skin it will begin downloading.

  • Skin get more installing.png

    Step 8: Once downloaded, the skin and any dependencies it requires will install.

  • Step 9: Once installed, Kodi will ask you if you want to start using that skin. If you do the select Yes

    Step 9: Once installed, Kodi will ask you if you want to start using that skin. If you do the select Yes

  • Step 10: Enjoy your new skin!!!

    Step 10: Enjoy your new skin!!!

Installing a skin from a zip file.

Although there are many skins already available to you from Kodi Add-on repository, there are even more that you may want to try out, including modified skins of the ones available. Some of those skins can be found in the Skin Support section of the Kodi forum as well as Work in Progress skins which can be found in the Skinning/WIP Skins sub-section of the Kodi forum.

To install these skins you will need to install them from a zip file. See How to install from a ZIP file for how to install.

Note: Estuary was designed to be fully featured. Sometimes as a new user, it can be daunting enough to get used to the program for starters without changing things. It is highly recommended that you stick to Estuary until you’re sure of how things work. Should you ever encounter issues with another skin, such as the feeling that something is missing, consider reverting to Estuary to see if it was simply an issue with that skin.'
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