Unofficial Kodi versions, however, are not recommended to use since they might bring you malware and other risks.

What are Kodi Addons? Why Do I Need Addons for Kodi?Ī: For those who don't know, the official Kodi version doesn't provide any content whatsoever.

So that we suggest you stream contents under the public domains only.

Certain contents on Kodi addons, however, could be illicit when you stream them. Kodi is legal, using Kodi is legal, and using Kodi addons is also legal. The best part of Kodi is that the numerous versatile Kodi addons that capture online media streams, to provide users with gorgeous audiovisual content without cost. Kodi features a sleek option buttons layout, easy to navigate GUI (Graphical User Interface), wide scope of video format supported, and smooth video playback performance and the specialty in serving as a media library for Kodi users to manage their media collection.

You can now click Install from repository from the current interface to install addons within the installed repo.Ī: Kodi is a free and open-source media player software application developed by the XBMC Foundation. That means the repository installation is done. Wait until you can see a message pops up on the upper-right side saying Add-on installed. If you see failed to install addon from Zip file, check your internet connection, reboot Kodi, and install again. Click on the source we just added to Kodi. Click on the box icon from upper side of the left panel. Go back to the main menu and click Add-ons from the left panel. Enter a name for the added media source in the lower box. Check for typos if you encounter Couldn't retrieve directory information. Copy and paste or type in the source URL exactly in the popup location box, then click OK. Double click on the Add source bar on the left side. Click cog icon from Kodi home screen, then hit the File manager module from the System menu.

At Step 9-10, select the downloaded ZIP file from local storage instead. For some of repos that can only be installed by the downloaded ZIP file: Visit the source media URL to download the ZIP file and start from Step 7.Before installing any addons/repos you have to go to Kodi home screen > click cog icon > hit System section > click Add-ons tab > Enable Unknown sources to set Kodi to allow installation from unknown sources. Kodi prohibits the installation of third-party addons/repos by default for security issues.

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