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<section begin="intro"/>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.<section end="intro"/>
<section begin="intro"/>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.<section end="intro"/>


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File:Estuary_home_blank.png|'''Step 1:''' Start from the Home screen
File:Estuary_home_blank.png|'''Step 1:''' Start from the Home screen
File:Estuary_home_settings_icon.png|'''Step 2:''' Navigate to the top of the menu and select '''System''' (the gear) icon.
File:Estuary_home_settings_icon.png|'''Step 2:''' Navigate to the top of the menu and select '''System Settings''' (the gear) icon.
File:Interface_settings.png|'''Step 3:''' Select '''Interface settings'''.
File:SettingsOverview-leia.png|'''Step 3:''' Select '''Interface'''.
File:Interface_settings_skin.png|'''Step 4:''' In the Interface setttings, select '''Skin''', then '''Skin''' under '''Look and feel'''.
File:Interface_settings_skin.png|'''Step 4:''' In the Interface setttings, select '''Skin''', then '''Skin''' under '''Look and feel'''.
File:Skin_get_more.png|'''Step 5:''' By default, there are only 2 skins installed, '''Estuary'''(the default skin) and '''Estouchy'''. To install another skin, select '''Get more...'''
File:Skin_get_more.png|'''Step 5: '''There are only 2 skins installed, '''Estuary''' (the default skin) and '''Estouchy'''.<br> To install another skin select '''Get more...'''
File:Skin_get_more_browse.png|'''Step 6:''' In the new window, select the skin you want to install from the list.
File:Skin_get_more_browse.png|'''Step 6:''' In the new window, select the skin to install
File:Skin_get_more_downloading.png|'''Step 7:''' After you have select the skin it will begin downloading.
File:Skin_get_more_downloading.png|'''Step 7:''' After you have select the skin it will begin downloading and installing skin dependencies and the skin.
File:Skin_get_more_installing.png|'''Step 8:''' Once downloaded, the skin and any dependencies it requires will install.
File:Skin_get_more_switch_skin.png|'''Step 8:''' Once installed, you will be asked if you want to start using that skin.<br> If you do then select '''Yes'''
File:Skin_get_more_switch_skin.png|'''Step 9:''' Once installed, Kodi will ask you if you want to start using that skin.  If you do the select '''Yes'''
File:Skin_get_more_new_skin.png|'''Step 9:''' Enjoy your new skin!!!
File:Skin_get_more_new_skin.png|'''Step 10:''' Enjoy your new skin!!!
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== Installing a skin from a zip file. ==
== 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 [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.
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 versions of the ones available in the Official Kodi repository.  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 [https://forum.kodi.tv/forumdisplay.php?fid=160 Skinning/WIP Skins] sub-section of the Kodi forum.


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.
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]]'''''


:''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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Revision as of 19:26, 23 December 2020

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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 System Settings (the gear) icon.

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

  • Step 3: Select Interface.

    Step 3: Select Interface.

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

    Step 5: 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 to install

    Step 6: In the new window, select the skin to install

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

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

  • Step 8: Once installed, you will be asked if you want to start using that skin. If you do then select Yes

    Step 8: Once installed, you will be asked if you want to start using that skin.
    If you do then select Yes

  • Step 9: Enjoy your new skin!!!

    Step 9: 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 versions of the ones available in the Official Kodi repository. 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


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