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<section begin="intro"/>Many of us have been tempted by the allure of XBMC’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, XBMC comes with the excellent skin Confluence, but there are plenty more to choose from.<section end="intro"/>
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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"/>


==Where do I change the skin?==
== Installing a new skin==
# From XBMC’s home screen, cursor right (on a keyboard) until you have highlighted ‘System’.
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# Cursor down to highlight ‘Settings’.
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 Settings''' (the gear) icon.
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: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 to install
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_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_new_skin.png|'''Step 9:''' Enjoy your new skin!!!
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== 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 [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]]'''''
 
 
 
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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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