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<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 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}}
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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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== Network file sharing ==
For details on the supported protocols and configuration
 
<big>See:  '''[[File sharing]]'''</big>
 
For details on how to add a shared source
 
<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}}
{{#lst:Internet_video_and_audio_streams|intro}}
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== Scanning sources into the library ==
{{main|Adding_video_sources}}
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== Locking ==
{{see also|Settings/Interface/Master_lock}}
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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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