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<section begin="intro" />Guides, tips, and topics to walk new users through their first time using and setting up {{Kodi}}.<sect | link name 1 = Where Do I Start?

...ways made by the community and come from a third party service/source, and do not come preinstalled from official versions of Kodi. ...rsed, encouraged, or supported by Team Kodi or the XBMC Foundation. Please do not ask about services that are explicitly for bootleg video content on off

This page describes the "merge window" procedure used by Team Kodi to merge pull requests into the master git branch. in the next merge window should be a bump to 15.0-alpha2, 15.0-alpha3 and so on.

...id. There are numerous methods for sideloading applications; see the [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Fire TV]] article for more on this topic * If the space is available, the answer is Yes. One way to go about this is to install the latest version of Kodi, then install one of the many forks. See

* '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Return to Video Guide]]''' ...ect '''Export library''' as shown in the first image. You will be required to choose the Export method as depicted in the second image.

...re]] for more information on addon.xml, including how you add descriptions to your addon for users. A plugin source extends XBMC via the xbmc.python.lyri ...serdata/addon_data.Lyrics button on OSD needs to be activated and path set to CU Lyrics under Settings-> Skin-> Scripts </description>

{{divbox|orange||'''Note:''' Do not share the thumbnails folder or the texture.db under any circumstances.} ...akes it easy to recache artwork that is stored in the database. This needs to be done occasionally on all clients using the mysql database.

<section begin="intro" />For Kodi to know what to do with your addon, we require your script, and an addon.xml file. The layout ...di]] for more information on addon.xml, including how you add descriptions to your addon for users. A script extends Kodi via the xbmc.python.script exte

== Past days to display == | Number of previous days to show in the guide.

version. Earlier versions of XBMC such as v9.11 Camelot do not support key modifiers connect it to your PC and there's a fair chance it will just work. If

...ortable mode)'' on MS Windows and, with caveats, on macOS. Other platforms do not support portable installations. ...e version without removing your current installation, Kodi has the ability to run in portable mode.

...ts called, allowing you to fetch a listing of media and return it for Kodi to display. You may return either media items directly (for immediate playback ...re]] for more information on addon.xml, including how you add descriptions to your addon for users. A plugin source extends Kodi via the xbmc.python.plug

...re]] for more information on addon.xml, including how you add descriptions to your addon for users. A plugin source extends XBMC via the xbmc.python.subt ...d Bierdopje.com. Subtitle button on OSD needs to be activated and path set to Kodi Subtitles under System-> Skin-> Addon Scripts</description>

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| Action to perform when pressing the record button: * '''Record current show''': Record the current show from "now" to the end of the show. If no TV guide data is currently available a fixed len

*Ensure you have taken care to correctly tag your music and set up your [[Artist information folder]] = Adding Music to Library =

...n or set top box to your computer to view and stream TV and radio channels to your PC and other devices. <section end="intro" /> ...per Live TV and PVR experience '''the computer you install it on will need to run continuously.'''

To install a new version of Kodi on Debian 10 (buster) stable you need to install it from backports like so: <code>sudo apt install -t buster-backpor ...are a some notes related to uploading Kodi to Debian and having it synced to Ubuntu.

It is designed to be installed on hardware that is directly connected to your AVR or TV preferably via HDMI. ...px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"| How is {{kodi}} different to all the other media players?

...take up memory unnecessarily. They also slow down navigation, as the need to be loaded/unloaded depending on whether they are visible (ie whether or not ...hout Kodi having to do the extra chores of maintaining which controls need to be shown at which points in time. The controls automatically update themsel

'''The following is ONLY useful for developers who wish to see extended XBMC history. Everyone else should stop here.''' Git wants to run under a case sensitive file system but under OSX and Windows, the file

...deos from your '''existing''' video library. These instructions also apply to Music Videos<section end="intro" /> ...ng video library, you will need to create one by following the '''''[[:HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library| Create Video Library]]''''' guide.

{{mininav| [[Linux]] | [[HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Linux]] }} <section begin="intro" />How to install certain binary add-ons for Ubuntu, such as PVR, audio decoder/encod

This tutorial will show you the necessary steps to compile and run with RetroPlayer from the Kodi-Game branch on an Ubuntu sys == Where do I start on Linux? ==

...in assisting us with the development of Kodi. Whether you have contributed to the Kodi/XBMC project in the past or not, please consider doing so now.<sec ...issues]]. Also, spread the word about Kodi for Linux(and other platforms) to your friends and family, we are sure they will enjoy it too.

We encourage all developers with addons in the official Kodi add-on repo to submit their addon for translation at Weblate.<br/> Translations can be synced to your upstream repository whenever you wish (default is 5 days) either by pu

...able some of the new features and functions, where some controls got moved to, etc.<section end="intro" /> ...e sticky posts in the Skin Development Forum for full changelog on changes to the skinning engine.

...might want to avoid upgrading to Kodi v16 until they have updated MairaDB to 10.1.12.}} When updating to a new version, Kodi will make a copy of the current DB and upgrade the copy

...ul for substituting an absolute path on a PC with a path suitable for Kodi to handle. Path subs work for most file and folder paths. Path subs work acros '''<code><from></from></code>''' defines the path you wish to replace.

...this setup. Most operating systems have built-in methods for sharing files to the network, or a NAS device can be used. ...her parts of Kodi|sync]]) your passwords.xml file from the userdata folder to each Kodi device.

* One nfo file for '''each''' Episode. This file holds information specific to that episode ...eguide> is the tag that allows the scrapers to find the episodes belonging to the TV Show at the site of the information provider.

...experienced by the user. The Easy and Advanced methods are the two options to create the '''Debug Log'''. The method you choose will depend on your requi ...dicated {{kodi}} paste site '''''http://paste.kodi.tv/'''''. Post the link to your pasted log in the forum. The paste site can hold approx 15,000 lines p

...y, but if something doesn't work out, just copy the file instead of trying to share/pathsub it.}} '''DO NOT TRY TO SHARE DATABASES WITH THIS METHOD.'''

* '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Return to Music Guide]]''' ...ications that {{kodi}} makes to cached artwork. If you have local artwork, do not export artwork.}}

...ive a timely response from someone with the knowledge and authority needed to satisfactorily address them. For the Kodi project, that point of contact is ..., save those that require a high degree of confidentiality or that pertain to serious legal actions.

...atabases via the MySQL protocol. Using shared library databases allows you to store information for either your video or music library in a central datab This gives you the ability to do things like:

<section begin="intro" />Web interfaces allow users to control and interact with their {{Kodi}} installation through a web browser ...→ Services → Control → Allow remote control via HTTP}}. The settings allow to specify a custom port number and an optional username and password for HTTP

...tem. It is a standard practice to limit this access as it is not necessary to have control over the entire system for most tasks. However, when root acce To gain temporary root access type sudo into your terminal:

...l file. [[Window IDs|See here for a list of the standard windows and links to their .xml files.]]<br /><br /> The important thing to remember is that each window has a unique identifying name. This is how Kod

...18 the concept of the Artist Information Folder is introduced as a new way to handle providing local artist artwork and information via nfo files. The Ar ...ists, or capture their current artist art and additional data for transfer to another installation of {{kodi}}<section end="intro" />

NFO files to be scraped into the movie library are relatively simple and require only a :*We recommend using this filename format to name nfo files.

To install Kore on your Android device Android 4.0.3 or higher is required. To install Kore *.apk file, you need to enable the 'Unknown sources'-option at {{button|Settings}} -> {{button|Secu

...hen read on to discover how to make a movie an episode of a TV Show or how to combine TV Shows.<section end="intro" /> ...r normal as listed at the scraper sites. This information will be exported to NFO files, and the NFO files will be modified with the required changes.

• to provide a guide for would be Kodi Python plugin addon script developers • to provide the skeleton frameworks to enable script developers to get up and running quickly

...and additional remote apps made by the community, as well as tell you how to enable smartphone/tablet app control in Kodi.<section end="intro" /> Turn on the following settings in {{kodi}} to enable using a smartphone or tablet remote:

This page will provide information to enable you to add new music, modify existing music and remove music from your '''existing The Update Library function specifically relates to '''scanning''' music files and populating the database with the music file

* Using the "''Show login screen on startup''" may cause skins to incorrectly load. * Switching profiles may also cause skins to incorrectly load.

...201883 Communityproject developed by supp.]) is giving you the possibility to decompile and compile .xbt files. The TextureTool does support alot of errorhandling so there isn't a way to do much mistakes.

...operating systems, which makes SMB the most commonly used network protocol to access content on a NAS or other remote hardware.<section end="intro"/> This page will detail how to add a network source to {{kodi}} using SMB. It assumes you have already correctly set up your SMB n

The <aspectratio> tag allows the aspect ratio of images (and multiimages) to be defined, and in addition, on how the image should be aligned within the ...s allowed for the aspect ratio are keep, stretch, scale, and center. These do the following:

<section begin="intro" />Pictures provides the ability to view your photos within {{kodi}}. It has has the benefit of bringing togeth ...et and versatility of the Video and Music Libraries, but it is on the Must-Do list for a future release.

...is very important for security, but might lead to some troubles connecting to [[HTTPS]] and [[FTP|FTPS]] servers depending on your setup. ...the details on how Kodi checks certificates and what steps you might have to take.

...use the ActivateWindow() [[List of Built In Functions|Built In Function]] to open a certain [[Window IDs|Window]]. ...command can be assigned to a [[Button control|button]] in a skin or mapped to a key in your [[Keyboard.xml|Keymap]].

...e for '''each''' episode is required. This file holds information specific to that episode. ...d in the exported nfo file but are ignored on import so it is not possible to change this data at the episode level.

...not have NFS client support, but Windows 10/11 Pro and Enterprise releases do. NFS client support is not enabled by default in Windows. Most Linux OSes h

<section begin="intro" />Answers to some common questions regarding Live TV, PVR and Radio which may help you u | Answer= Live TV, PVR and Radio refers to the traditional broadcast systems of receiving TV and Radio channels throug

...lication through the built-in web server. Never expose the web server port to the Internet. ...rt by which the webserver will be reached. If changing the port ensure you do not conflict with standardized ports such as "21" for FTP or "22" for ssh.

...upload the Debug Log file when {{kodi}} is unresponsive or you are unable to navigate the menu system. If you can navigate the menu system, it is recomm ...ings.xml]]''''' which is a simple ''.txt'' file with the extention changed to ''.xml''. '''The file does not exist by default and must be created'''.

...{{kodi}}. If you cannot gain access to the menu system, then you will need to follow the '''''[[Log_file/Advanced|Advanced Method]]'''''.<section end="in '''Note:''' If you intend to use the '''''[[Add-on:Kodi_Logfile_Uploader| Kodi Logfile Uploader Add-on]]

If you wish to run some code automatically when Kodi starts, you can do so by creating a service add-on.<br> Navigate to the '''''addons''''' folder in the [[Backup#Kodi_Data_Folder|Kodi Data Fold

...e databases are critical components of {{kodi}}. We strongly urge that you do not interfere with them, unless you have knowledge and experience with data |path || text || Path to trigger the view on

...ing is meant to act as a guide to get you started, '''thus you may want to do further adjustments for your own particular set of equipment'''.<section en ...back">If ''[[Settings/Player/Videos#Sync_playback_to_display|Sync playback to display]]'' is enabled, Passthrough is automatically disabled</ref> '''

...overs how to set up Kodi when using either Directsound or WASAPI, and when to use one vs the other.<section end="intro" /> ...ensure Windows is configured to allow Kodi to run in exclusive mode, refer to the below '''Configure Windows Sound Settings''' section.

...ion Folder ('''MSIF''') is a user nominated folder that {{kodi}} will scan to locate '''local artwork''' for movie sets/collections.<section end="intro" ...the scrapers to provide your artwork, then there is no requirement for you to use this feature.

...rd drive, then a Media Stub File allows you to add the collection of disks to the {{kodi}} Video Library. * It is a simple text based file that is added to your Source in exactly the same way as any other Movie or TV Show, which is

...egin="intro" />This page describes the "Jenkins" builder used by Team Kodi to build the variety of releases of Kodi.<section end="intro" /> ...maintain and Jenkins also offers a wide variety of plugin that can be used to benefit further development and testing.

...recated despite continuing widespread use and with no direct communication to the audio drivers. This consolidation was part of Microsoft's adoption of t ...er details of the audio stream. Every program using sound passes it's data to DS, which then resamples as required so it can mix audio streams from any p

...cies for inclusion into the official {{kodi}} repository, it can published to our official repository if submitted by the add-on developer. Add-ons can a ...ad to a break compatibility. It is up to the author to update their add-on to remain compatible.

Hello and welcome to {{Kodi}}! ...s in addition to viewing '''[[PVR|Live TV]]''' and using add-ons (plugins) to further enhance your {{kodi}}. The software can be installed on a variety o

{{DISPLAYTITLE:How To: Custom Home Items using Aeon Nox Silvo}} ...ide requires a moderate level of experience with {{kodi}}, including [[HOW-TO:Change_skins|installing skins]], [[Adding_video_sources|adding Sources]], a

...e databases are critical components of {{kodi}}. We strongly urge that you do not interfere with them, unless you have knowledge and experience with data |url || text || Path to folder containing playable file

...Video Version is a new {{kodi}} feature introduced in v21. It allows users to keep multiple versions of the same video title in the library. Do you have the DVD, Bluray, 3D and 4K version of a title?

...axis, but has no restrictions on the y-axis. These are ''slightly'' slower to load and render, but for the most part there's not a lot of difference. As ...herefore not as important as the size of the images in pixels—so feel free to store them in a lossless (e.g. PNG) container format if you wish.

Occasionally, it can be beneficial to remove database entries that correspond to files that are no longer on available on the file-system. Note that these To locate and delete orphaned database entries, connect to the box serving up the SQL database and log into the SQL database:

...e My Music root listing and choose ''Rip Audio CD'' from the context menu. To rip a single track, enter the Audio CD, highlight the desired track, and ch ...fault install. For Ubuntu, they must be installed through apt-get, similar to how [[PVR]] add-ons are installed. In the future this will be something the

Kodi uses add-ons to provide weather information. You can select from various global and regiona The installation of a Weather add-on is required to display weather information within the Kodi interface.

Using a Mouse to control {{kodi}} is not recommended and many skins do not support mouse functions. ...e built their own HTPC and need to configure a remote control, or who need to replace a lost/broken remote control or change button actions.

In the development cycle from Eden (V11) to Frodo (V12) the translation system has been revised.<br/> ...tching-translations-to-weblate/ In 2021 Kodi switched translation platform to Weblate.]

...-mail to all Foundation members, to give due notice about the election and to collect nominations. The Foundation bylaws state that at least ten days mus 2. You're allowed to nominate multiple people if you wish.

=== Submitting a Compliant Add-on to the Kodi.tv Repo === We have restricted the allowed submissions of add-ons to past Kodi versions.

...runtime. The good news is, for the bulk of your work, it is fairly simple to read and display translated messages; all the basic plumbing is in place. * How to handle internal programming keywords along with other text

...th an older version of the Fire TV operating-system it can now be upgraded to the same new version as the second-generation Fire TV (2015), so software-w * [https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/help/id=201640900 Which Fire Device Do I Have? (Official Amazon Page)]

...twork. Watch the trailers independently or specialised add-ons can be used to re-create the cinema experience by playing trailers before viewing a movie. Only one trailer per movie can be added to the library. If you have multiple trailers, consider using one of the '''''

...need to do so in order to install the PVR client add-ons. See... '''[[HOW-TO:Install_Kodi_for_Linux|Install {{kodi}} for Linux]]''' # Restart {{kodi}} to load the add-on

The first step to making an add-on is to put the basic structure in place. Make sure your directory is properly name ...orm of Python add-on is one that gets run, adds some list items, and exits to let Kodi take over the navigation; people who have written server-side code

...uired to prevent SMBv1 use on some OS. We do not recommend using SMBv1 due to severe security vulnerabilities. | Set the maximum allowable SMB protocol version to negotiate when making connections.

...tualities is having a backup of your database data. There are several ways to make such backups. This page will focus on MySQL server backups, with any d ...l computer files. The combination of files and contents makes it necessary to retrieve the data via specialized tools such as:

...that accepts remote device input on all platforms. EventServer API is used to program event clients and simplifies interfacing input devices with Kodi. E ...to maintain. The EventServer was created to provide a simple, reliable way to communicate with and control Kodi.

...big impact on CPU load on lower powered hardware, so it is worth the time to understand the available options and how they should be configured. If this is your first time adjusting the Audio Settings you may like to use the '''''[[Audio_quickstart_guide|Audio Quick Start Guide]]'''''. <sect

<section begin="intro" />This page explains the various methods available to locate or create artwork.<section end="intro" /> ...ers will automatically download metadata and artwork for media being added to the library. This artwork is cached in the '''''[[Kodi data folder]]'''''

...esting grounds to gauge the feasibility and reliability of future features to be incorporated into {{kodi}}. ...ent stable version which are simply bug fixes and are, in most cases, safe to use.

...how/hide). The Add-on manager is not where you go to run add-ons, but only to install and configure them.<section end="intro" /> == How to access the Add-on browser ==

...Linux Infrared Remote Control) is an open source package that allows users to receive and send infrared signals with a Linux-based computer system.<secti Prior to the input subsystem, Infrared Remote (IR) controls were integrated to Linux via LIRC.

...f the mirrors and dishes out files based on certain criteria, in an effort to ensure that downloads work as quickly and reliably as possible. Besides the ...rated automatically and can be found by appending <code>?mirrorlist</code> to the URL of any mirrored file on mirrors.kodi.tv.

...ifferent types of caches that Kodi uses, and most are not directly related to each other.'''}} ...any data that is locally saved on the Kodi device and used for fast access to that data. The overall concept of a cache is explained on '''[[Wikipedia:Ca

...television programming using the computer's hard drive. The computer needs to be equipped with a digital TV tuner adapter (or TV tuner card). VDR uses dr ...l using Kodi as your primary interface once the initial pairing connection to '''VDR''' have been done and and configuration of the PVR client addon for

<section begin="intro" />This page describes another method to access the '''''[[log file]]''''' using the Kodi '''''[[File manager]]''''' ...network share, USB drive or other accessible location which will allow you to later browse and obtain the log from.

''(Thanks to GrammatonKlerik for putting together this guide)'' ...ure quality but the hows and whys are often a mystery. This tutorial aims to demystify what actually happens when you change video level settings. Afte

{{see also|HOW-TO:Submit_a_patch|Steam Deck}} ...easily installable on the Steam Deck via Flatpak, but if you're looking to do development on the Steam Deck, this article is for you.<section end="intro"

...e remote repositories where add-ons can be retrieved. The model is similar to the way many current Linux distributions work, whereby there is a "main" re After you have created your repository, consider adding it to the [[Unofficial add-on repositories]] list.

This page will guide you to other wiki pages that are commonly used to modify the library.<section end="intro" /> ...t a later date. Episode Bookmarks allow mapping of the start of an Episode to the library entry. Useful when there is more than one episode in the video

If you haven't already done so, you might want to look at the article [[Using an MCE remote]] for some general notes on remot ...is if you find that some of the buttons on your remote don't work or don't do what you want.

{{see also|HOW-TO:Submit_a_patch|Android}} ...in assisting us with the development of Kodi. Whether you have contributed to the Kodi/XBMC project in the past or not, please consider doing so now.<sec

...audio concepts as a foundation for understand why some things work as they do.<section end="intro" /> ...his page will help guide you to understanding some basics in audio and how to troubleshoot basic audio issues.

...-mail to all Foundation members, to give due notice about the election and to collect nominations. The Foundation bylaws state that at least ten days mus 2. You're allowed to nominate multiple people if you wish.

...points, as these formats are not true audiobook formats. If you would like to convert your audiobooks see the ''Converting Audiobooks'' section at the en Just like music artists, the authors are added to the [[Artist information folder]].

...es to group and easily locate similar titles. They are generally different to the genre.<section end="intro" /> This wiki page uses Movies as the example, but it applies equally to TV Shows and Music Videos

== Why to optimize skins == ...o expensive to run on lower end hardware. This page will give examples how to optimize skins, focusing on GPU performance.

...hat the Fire TV and stick require little or no maintenance, until they try to install and use Kodi (which will tax the processor and ...limits (this is very true of the free video services). Some ISPs are known to throttle the speed of your connection back during certain times.

...e databases are critical components of {{kodi}}. We strongly urge that you do not interfere with them, unless you have knowledge and experience with data Links the Add-on to the Repository

A range of other scrapers are also available to install from the {{kodi}} official repository. This page will explain how to install and change scrapers for an '''existing''' Source.

...om the [[Basic_controls#Sideblade_Menu|Sideblade menu]] and selecting ''Go to playlist'' ...orward or back and so on for each subsequent quick press. Use this setting to change the default skip values.

...'''") is Kodi's internal video player that all video playback is defaulted to be played in unless custom '''[[External players|external player]]''' is co ...res are listed below under "Unimplemented Features" and are not considered to be bugs, that does not mean that features not listed below under can be rep

...em. Sorry, but we cannot fix stubborness or laziness for those that refuse to fix their file naming problems.<section end="intro" /> | Answer=The following list are solutions that can be used to solve this issue. It starts with the easiest and most common fix

...as this is designed for touchscreens and may make {{kodi}} unusable if you do not have a touchscreen. '''See: [[HOW-TO:Change_skins|HOW-TO:Change Skins]]'''

Your first point of call is to post on the forum in the development section. This will attract the attenti ...nd applications do not need to be recompiled. In fact they don't even have to be restarted. Just insert the kernel module and start sysprof.

Allows you to change the default action when clicking on a library item. * '''Play''' - ''Offer the option'' to '''Resume''' or '''Play from beginning''' if applicable, otherwise just pla

...n a single page but is far from exhaustive; deeper study is almost certain to be required. ...u submit a patch that contains excessive style conflicts, you may be asked to improve your code before your [[Merge window|pull request]] is fully review

: From the '''[[Basic_controls#Introduction|Main Menu]]''' navigate to {{highlight|Music > Playlists}} :* Select ''New Smart Playlist'' to create a new playlist

# Load custom skin windows (to determine id, vis conditions + add to the window manager). ...saves having to bother rendering everything again, it doesn't save having to work out if anything has changed.

When media is added to the library, {{Kodi}} initially only has a URL or path to the artwork. The artwork itself is downloaded (if from an online source) an ...e exception of textures that are provided directly by the skin, are cached to the userdata/Thumbnails folder.<br />

...contained within sets and to have multiple feeds you can just add the feed to the relevent set. ...ails in the [[RSS ticker]] page for more information on adding these feeds to a skin.

...d change them at the touch of a button. It also allows you to grant access to specific folders and network shares based on the profile being used. This i ...re not a security feature. The web interface, for example, may still allow to change the active profile without entering a password.}}

...he Smart Playlist Manager is active, you may need to exit out and re-enter to display the new XSP files. * One or more <code><rule></code> tags that define the rules to use

..._items|Custom Home Items]]''''', the library and main menu can be laid out to meet your requirements.<section end="intro" /> ...(previously Confluence for v16 and prior, and now Estuary for v17 and up) do not have home screen customization options.

{{mininav| [[Video library]] |[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library|Create Video Library]] }} * It is this SxxEyy that is used to match and scrape the episode metadata and artwork.

{{forum link2|1=Want to discuss or ask about what hardware is good for Kodi? Check out the [http:// ...a TV. Kodi runs well on what are relatively "underpowered" systems, thanks to hardware video decoding being common on nearly all supported platforms. The

{{note|Deprecated - Addons submitted to the Kodi 19 Matrix (and up) can use the new setting format. see [[Add-on_s ...ey click on Addon settings for your addon. You don't need to do any coding to utilise this functionality.

...e databases are critical components of {{kodi}}. We strongly urge that you do not interfere with them, unless you have knowledge and experience with data Holds the information related to the Channel Groups

...t and if you cannot find a solution, there is always the forum to fallback to.<section end="intro" /> ...a first time user of {{kodi}} and are just generally lost and not sure how to operate {{kodi}}, then start with the '''''[[First time user]]''''' pages.

To get started, you need to create a working folder for your add-on. This is where all the files for yo You can name your add-on whatever you like. However, you might need to modify the name when naming your add-on's folder

...r audio to be paused in order to run a game, Skype or similar. Kodi is set to only use PulseAudio if you have installed it and running.<section end="intr Our workaround for those users has been to uninstall PulseAudio which completely broke desktop audio.

...new skin or an add-on it is installed in this folder. Playlists and edits to Nodes are stored here, and the library databases are created here along wit :'''Note:''' In some Android setups the path may be slightly different to the one stated above.

...Pulse-Eight USB to CEC adapter, for devices that don't have CEC connected to their internal HDMI pins.]] ...r TV. As buttons are pressed the remote command is sent via the HDMI cable to your {{Kodi}} device.

! Return to: * '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Music Library Guide]]'''

...} chooses which artwork to use when multiple sources are available and how to change artwork from within {{kodi}}.<section end="intro" /> To ensure artwork is correctly named and saved in the correct location, visit

.../www.sqlite.org/ SQLite], an open source light-weight SQL database-engine, to store all the library, add-on, EPG, textures and PVR related data using a n ...utomatically maintained by {{Kodi}}. It is recommended that {{kodi}} users do not access the database without good working knowledge of relational databa

...ost important core features and functions as well as other notable changes to key areas of the application software or its user interface. Please note th * Reworked EPG database storage setting semantics (default to 'do not store') <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16005</ref>

...ole Android smartphones and tablets are not the main target platforms they do have limited support as well.<section end="intro" /> | link 1 = HOW-TO:Install Kodi for Android

...merofcode.withgoogle.com Google Summer of Code] ideas page. We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official GSoC mentor organization ...5 Kodi GSoC 2021 forum]''' and chat about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas]]'''.

...want the Kodi device that is hosting most or all of your videos and music to also be the MySQL server, but this is not required. {{redv|'''Please Note:'''| Do not manually create the MySQL/MariaDB databases on your database server. Se

...ncerts we are going to add these to the video library, this will allow you to use standard scrapers which will download metadata and artwork automaticall Its important to remember that Music concerts are not the same as music videos

...ging all instances of <code><keyboard></code> and <code></keyboard></code> to <code><remote></code> and <code></remote></code>, as your remote might be s {{hidden|Click to show keymap -->|2=

...downloading any missing artwork. This step is optional, but if you choose to scrape, it must be performed after your music is Scanned into the library.< ...nformation folder]]. Also new is the ability for {{kodi}} and the scrapers to download and cache Extended Artwork. These are covered below.

...on to any special meetings as required) to discuss any business that needs to be handled by the foundation. Meetings are typically conducted via telecon ..., in the interests of sharing the load, any and all members are encouraged to participate.

...discs will list the avaialble discs in the album or boxset. Select a disc to view the songs. Disable the setting to display the songs instead of the discs. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/p

* Allow to set subtitle position by using the ''[[Settings/System/Display#Video_calibr * Allow to adjust position by using the [[Action_IDs|Action ID's]] ''SubtitleShiftUp''

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...this job is considered essential for almost all Android devices to be able to smoothly playback high definition videos. ==How do I know what chipset I have?==

...ted to providing in depth information on how it all works, along with tips to make the experience a little more pleasant.<br /><br /> ...new folder (let's say skin.myskin) is a good place to start. Don't forget to modify the addon.xml file and give your new skin a unique addon id.

...ntages to the Kodi development team, among them the ability for developers to make contributions from a wide variety of operating systems, including any ...ou are willing to allocate at least that much disk space before attempting to clone it.|Disk space requirements}}

...system allows third-party developed enhancements to Kodi to be distributed to Kodi users directly from inside the Kodi interface. ...e>fanart.jpg</code>, etc. These are all optional, though we encourage you to at least have <code>icon.png</code>. The addon manifest (<code>addon.xml</

<section begin="intro" />This page details information specific to artwork for albums in the music library.<section end="intro" /> ...sed when using local artwork. Mixing songs from different albums will lead to unexpected results.

<section begin="intro" />Video nodes are defined views that are used to organize your media from the videos menu. ''Title, Director, Year, Studios, ...can now create and edit video and music nodes from within {{kodi}} thanks to the community add-on [[Add-on:Library Node Editor|Lbrary Node Editor]].

'''AudioEngine''' or ('''AE''') refers to XBMC's new audio system. * ''Support for 24-bit and floating-point audio at up to 384,000hz''

{{notice|This page describes an alternative way of adding movies to the library that is not dependent on file names or online scrapers.}} ...''*.avi''' support is available since v18.x. They are similar in principle to the tags saved in audio files. Only limited support for video tags is avail

...ou're interested in them from a user's perspective (where to get them, how to configure them, etc.), please use the link above.}} == Things to know ==

...mappings of keys (keyboard keys, mouse/remote/joysticks buttons and more) to Kodi actions.<section end="intro" /> * Keymaps defined in an .xml file add to or override mappings in previous .xml file.

...a user specified criteria. For example, filter the main listing of movies to only movies whose genre is Science Fiction. <section end="intro" /> There are numerous fields available that can be used to filter lists.

...is '''generated''' as part of building XBMC. There are several advantages to this approach including: ...APIs into a single API accessed through different means. It would be nice to define the API independent of the means of access.

This article applies to remote controls that use the Microsoft eHome The simplest way to use an eHome remote with Kodi is to configure it to

...to create an add-on for Kodi. You can also consult the examples at the end to see how this file is laid out depending on if you are developing a skin or There are a few important things to note in the above sample:

...withgoogle.com/ Google Summer of Code] ideas page for 2020. We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an official [https://summerofcode.wi ...forum]''' so we can open a dialogue about any project you’d love to cover. To propose a project, see '''[[#Students project proposal ideas|Students' proj

{{note|To make Kodi '''turn off''' subtitles by default: While playing a video, bring '''Note:''' This does not apply to DVD subtitles as the DVD itself defines their location.

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*The recommended method to organise your music files *The video library is based on using the filenames or folder names to obtain online data. If they are incorrectly named, then there are no scrape

...vide information to navigate around the music section and the various ways to play your music.<section end="intro" /> ...you are strongly urged to follow the Music setup guide here... '''''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Create your Music Library]]'''''

...id TV]] (initially installed with [[Android]] 5.1 "Lollipop", with updates to Android 6.0 "Marshmallow") and Android 7.0 "Nougat"| soc = [[Archive:Nvidia ...a playback capabilities such as of and support high-definition audio at up to 192 kHz, 23.976 Hz support with automatic refresh rate switching, 10-bit HE

...odi. That is why on Kodi DevCon 2017 Team Kodi decided that we will switch to Python 3 in the future Kodi release (v.19 preliminarily). ...making the addons compatible with both Python 2 and 3 and submitting them to the official repo. This way, when Kodi with Python 3 is released, we won’

...Best Project for Gamers...and won both awards! Our deepest thanks goes out to all the {{Kodi}} fans who showed their support by voting and helped grace t The following year in 2007, the XBMC project appeared to have made the most of the favorable publicity that had accompanied its succ

...e databases are critical components of {{kodi}}. We strongly urge that you do not interfere with them, unless you have knowledge and experience with data ...d queries saved in the database for convenience. The views below allow you to easily access all the information about each of the main media types in the

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It is possible to let a media source point to more than one target or path. You can accomplish this through the User Inte ...It's to ensure that saved paths can be reliably updated if/when a new way to store them is implemented (e.g. old paths using Q: are now stored using spe

{{Main|HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi}} {{#lst:HOW-TO:Install Kodi on Raspberry Pi|install}}

...ay discs), special player-specific features, etc. Kodi has a powerful tool to achieve this, the '''external player'''. The current method involves the co To customize playback behaviour, users need to create an extra playercorefactory.xml file inside their '''[[userdata]]'''

...are generally used in conjunction with either extracting from, or burning to, Music AudioCD. Cue sheets have the file extension ".cue", and are simple p ...ber of seconds, and FF the number of frames (there are seventy five frames to one second).

...nfused on this point and try to create usernames and passwords to get Kodi to work with NFS. ...tered protocol in Windows environments) is that it can be more complicated to set up in some cases, since many non-technical users are unfamiliar with co

...tabase contains all information concerning music files that has been added to the Music Library. It is used in the Music portion of Kodi. ...e databases are critical components of {{kodi}}. We strongly urge that you do not interfere with them, unless you have knowledge and experience with data

...t it will not reduce the display size as the TV will always zoom the image to fill the screen.<br> | In a multi-screen configuration, enable this setting to black-out the monitor that is not displaying Kodi. Occurs on Kodi startup a

:{{Main|Libretro|Porting Libretro cores to game add-ons}} ...cores are valid game add-ons. Libretro itself is a well defined interface to handle the communication between a frontend (Kodi with RetroPlayer) and an

{{forum link2|1=Want to help with this page? See [http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=170739&pi ...o" />This page is a collection of tips, tricks, advice, and links relating to anime and Kodi. This includes anime-specific add-ons, common file names and

...deo formats such as SBS, TAB, anaglyph or interlaced. This support extends to the Kodi GUI including subtitles and on-screen-controls.<section end="intro ...desired output method. In that case Kodi can also render its GUI according to the desired output method, making the GUI naturally useable during playback

...will later be forced to ask for privileges and the user of Kodi will have to grant said client access. The design of JSON-RPC is that most methods shoul ...sport allows response and notifications (events and information Kodi sends to its clients). Depending on the client's needs it will choose one (or many)

...data, and also shows data that has been deprecated.<br/>'''Refer to the up to date [https://xbmc.github.io/docs.kodi.tv/master/kodi-base/d5/d11/modules__ | Returns true if the current container you are in has a thumb assigned to it

...the sizes and positions of all controls, colours, fonts, and text, through to altering navigation and even adding new functionality.<br /><br /> ...ted to providing in depth information on how it all works, along with tips to make the experience a little more pleasant.

{{forum link2|1=For the most up to date information and help, see ''[http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=1 ...of artwork related maintenance on the Kodi library. The script can be used to pre-generate thumbnails, clean up old thumbnail files, find corrupted files

...used and their specifications. See the linked pages for information on how to use them in {{kodi}}. ...in {{kodi}}. If you intend to share your artwork, check the scraper sites to ensure your artworks are within their minimum and maximum limits.|color=#f6

...core developers whose regular participation helps to steer it. Now, thanks to the generosity and dedication of over [[Translations|200 volunteer translat ...Kodi's structure is such that if the language is not available, or not up-to-date, it can be created by signing up at the [https://kodi.weblate.cloud/ac

...ions and Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data. These services are provided to {{kodi}} though the [[Add-on:PVR_WMC_Client|PVR WMC Client]] add-on.<br /> ...MC, ServerWMC, pvr.wmc and everything else you need to know from beginning to end can be found here: http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=193310'''

...ost important core features and functions as well as other notable changes to key areas of the application software or its user interface. Please note th ...put System (Input Manager and Input APIs" section for Input System related to game controllers

...{note|'''The advancedsettings.xml file does not exist by default. You have to create it first!'''}} }} ...as the name is "advancedsettings.xml". These advanced settings can be used to tweak various things such as episode naming patterns, special network ports