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<section begin="intro" />Media Sources are virtual links to the content you wish XBMC to use. When you enter any of the [[Videos]], [[Music]], [[Pictures]] or the [[Filemanager]], you will see an entry for "Add Sources". When you first start with XBMC you should at least add one source, like a drive or directory on your XBMC device to get you started.<section end="intro" />
<section begin="intro" />Media Sources are virtual links to the content you wish Kodi to use. When you enter any of the [[Video library]], [[Music library]], [[Pictures]] or the [[File manager]], you will see an entry for "Add Sources". When you first start with Kodi you should at least add one source, like a drive or directory on your Kodi device to get you started.<section end="intro" />


If you select "Add sources" a dialog appears, where you may manually input a path, or browse to a source that contains media that you would like XBMC to use and display. As an example, if you enter the Music section, you could tell XBMC where it should look for your music. This can be as simple as selecting a folder on your computer or you can also choose to browse your home network for media.
If you select "Add sources" a dialog appears, where you may manually input a path, or browse to a source that contains media that you would like Kodi to use and display. As an example, if you enter the Music section, you could tell Kodi where it should look for your music. This can be as simple as selecting a folder on your computer or you can also choose to browse your home network for media.


== Adding media sources ==
== Adding media sources ==
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{{See|Adding video sources}}


You can select as many sources you like if you have content in different places. When you have finished browsing and found the folder you would like, you should input a name for your source. This name will be displayed when you browse your sources under Videos -> Files. When a source, or a folder within a source, has '''[[adding video sources|content set]]''' then those entries will be added to the '''Movies''' and '''TV Shows''' options in the [[home screen]].
You can select as many sources you like if you have content in different places. When you have finished browsing and found the folder you would like, you should input a name for your source. Your sources will appear on the Home screen when you navigate to '''Videos''' and display under '''Media sources''' or when you browse '''Files''' from the same screen. {{note| All your sources, if you've added new sources, may not appear on the Home screen until you restart Kodi}}
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=== Root file selection ===
When a source, or a folder within a source, has '''[[adding video sources|content set]]''' then those entries will be added to the '''Movies''' and '''TV Shows''' libraries, which then show up on the home screen.
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By default every root section includes a ''Add Sources'' button that you can click to start adding sources. This can be disabled though [[Appearance Settings#View Options|Settings/Appearance/View Options/Disable add source buttons in file lists]].
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=== Via the context menu ===
== Network file sharing ==
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For details on the supported protocols and configuration
While in the root of any of XBMC's sections you being up the context menu by pressing {{keypress|C}} on a keyboard or {{button|guide}} on a remote. From there you can also edit any of your current sources, just make sure you have the source you wish to edit selected.


{{note|The exact options shown in the context menu will change depending on where you are in XBMC.}}
<big>See:  '''[[File sharing]]'''</big>
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== Add source window ==
For details on how to add a shared source
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Browse or enter the name and location (Local / IP ) you wish to assign to the source.
For more detailed information on the virtual keyboard including USB, gamepad, remote, and remote t9 text input see the [[On Screen Keyboard]] section of the manual.


From here you can also set the content of your media source, '''''see:''''' [[Set Contents (Video Library)|Advanced Topics/Set Content (Video Library)]]. With this feature you can let XBMC pick the FanArt and Thumbnails from the internet that way giving your XBMC a very nice look by showing the appropriate FanArt and Thumbnails when browsing your media.
<big>See: '''[[Adding video sources#Adding Remote sources|Adding Remote Sources]]'''</big>


== Internet streams ==
{{main|Internet video and audio streams|Add-ons|RSS media source}}
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== Network file sharing ==
== Scanning sources into the library ==
{{See|File sharing}}
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== Internet streams ==
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== Locking ==
== Locking ==
{{see also|Settings/System#Master lock}}
{{see also|Settings/Interface/Master_lock}}
If you want to make a source more private, you can use ''lockcodes or passwords'' to protect that source. The easiest way to accomplish this in XBMC, is using the GUI dialogs. First, enable the Master Lock in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/System/Master lock]]}}. After enabling the Master Lock, a ''Set Lock'' button will pop up in the ''Context Menu'' allowing you to set a lock on specific sources. XBMC will ask for the ''master lock code'' and then give you the opportunity to set a unique ''Password'' on that specific share. To ''Remove the Lock'' you need to remember the ''Master Lock'' code.<br />
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If you want to make a source more private, you can use ''lockcodes or passwords'' to protect that source. The easiest way to accomplish this in Kodi, is using the GUI dialogs. First, enable the Master Lock in {{highlight|bordered=yes|[[Settings/Interface/Master_lock]]}}. After enabling the Master Lock, a ''Set Lock'' button will pop up in the ''Context Menu'' allowing you to set a lock on specific sources. Kodi will ask for the ''master lock code'' and then give you the opportunity to set a unique ''Password'' on that specific share. To ''Remove the Lock'' you need to remember the ''Master Lock'' code.<br />
 
{{note| Locking a source means you only give it protection in Kodi. Outside Kodi the source is still available and only protected, or not protected at all, by the Operating System. In the same way, if someone has access to manually edit the ''sources.xml'' he or she can remove or change the settings for the locked source. So, don't feel too safe when you protect a source in Kodi.}}
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{{note| Locking a source means you only give it protection in XBMC. Outside XBMC the source is still available and only protected, or not protected at all, by the Operating System. In the same way, if someone has access to manually edit the ''sources.xml'' he or she can remove or change the settings for the locked source. So, don't feel too safe when you protect a source in XBMC.}}


== See also ==
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* [[Adding videos to the library]]
* [[Video library/Setting content and scanning|Setting content and scanning]]
* [[Sources.xml]]
* [[List of media source types]]
* [[File sharing]]
* [[Filemanager]]
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Revision as of 04:16, 21 July 2020

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Media Sources are virtual links to the content you wish Kodi to use. When you enter any of the Video library, Music library, Pictures or the File manager, you will see an entry for "Add Sources". When you first start with Kodi you should at least add one source, like a drive or directory on your Kodi device to get you started.

If you select "Add sources" a dialog appears, where you may manually input a path, or browse to a source that contains media that you would like Kodi to use and display. As an example, if you enter the Music section, you could tell Kodi where it should look for your music. This can be as simple as selecting a folder on your computer or you can also choose to browse your home network for media.

Adding media sources

See: Adding video sources

You can select as many sources you like if you have content in different places. When you have finished browsing and found the folder you would like, you should input a name for your source. Your sources will appear on the Home screen when you navigate to Videos and display under Media sources or when you browse Files from the same screen. Note: All your sources, if you've added new sources, may not appear on the Home screen until you restart Kodi

When a source, or a folder within a source, has content set then those entries will be added to the Movies and TV Shows libraries, which then show up on the home screen.

Network file sharing

For details on the supported protocols and configuration

See: File sharing

For details on how to add a shared source

See: Adding Remote Sources

Internet streams

Various internet video and audio streams can be played back in Kodi as if they were locally stored on your media center by using STRM files. As long as the format and streaming-method (network-protocol) is supported by Kodi, stream can be added. These are basic text files that look like <name>.strm and contain a URL to the internet stream. STRM files can also be added to the video library and can have cover art, summaries, etc.

Some internet sites may have an add-on available that can also access these media streams, rather than having to manually create STRM files. See Add-ons for more information on how to find and install add-ons.

Scanning sources into the library


Locking

If you want to make a source more private, you can use lockcodes or passwords to protect that source. The easiest way to accomplish this in Kodi, is using the GUI dialogs. First, enable the Master Lock in Settings/Interface/Master_lock. After enabling the Master Lock, a Set Lock button will pop up in the Context Menu allowing you to set a lock on specific sources. Kodi will ask for the master lock code and then give you the opportunity to set a unique Password on that specific share. To Remove the Lock you need to remember the Master Lock code.

Note: Locking a source means you only give it protection in Kodi. Outside Kodi the source is still available and only protected, or not protected at all, by the Operating System. In the same way, if someone has access to manually edit the sources.xml he or she can remove or change the settings for the locked source. So, don't feel too safe when you protect a source in Kodi.