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Help & Info about Kodi for Windows

  • What is Kodi?

    This application is what is commonly called a media centre application. It is software that provides a user friendly interface to access your digital media. Apps like this are particularly popular with those who have digitised a large film collection they had on DVD or VHS. It also streams video.

  • Is Kodi Safe on Windows 10?

    The app itself is no less safe for use on Windows 10 than it is on any other platform. The risk lies in what you download. The app itself, plugins. Always check that you are getting your software from a reputable source to avoid accidentally downloading malicious content onto your computer.

  • Is Kodi Legal?

    This application is perfectly legal. As a stand alone application, it does nothing that could be considered breaking the law. However, there are a number of plugins and add ons for the app which add functionality that would be illegal. Such as streaming pirated TV shows, movies, and other content.

  • Is Kodi Dead?

    The application is far from dead. The developers keep it updated and regularly post news on the latest developments. Confusion may arise from the latest release of the app being called "the last release", but this merely refers to being the last release of the 17.x version of the app.

  • Does Roku Have Kodi?

    Kodi cannot be installed on the Roku in any officially authorised capacity. This is not surprising, since it would effectively replace a lot of the functionality of the Roku itself! There are unofficial work arounds to get the app onto a Roku. But even they are considered unreliable at best.

  • How to Download Kodi?

    To download the app on a Windows or Mac machine, simply navigate to their website and hit the "Download" button. From there, select your platform. For Android, the app can be found in the Google Play Store. Things are a little trickier for iOS devices, but tutorials are easily found.

  • How to Update Kodi?

    Updating Kodi can be tricky, depending on what platform you're using. Android is by far the easiest, with the app auto-updating like any regular app. Windows and Mac will require you to download the updated installation files yourself, and other platforms like Amazon Fire Stick need more in depth instructions.

  • Is Kodi 17.4 Stable?

    The 17.4 release of the app is intended solely as a stability and bug fix update, so the answer is yes; it is stable. At this stage in development, the team have already moved on to the upcoming 18.x release, but took the time to put out 17.4 to improve this release.

  • Is Kodi Free?

    This is an open source application. Open source means that, yes, it is free. It is free to download, free to use, and, should you wish to, it is free to grab the source code under the hood and do with it what you will (as long as you share!).

  • Can I Install Kodi on my Firestick?

    Installing the app on an Amazon Firestick is a great way to get the benefits of it on your TV without having a bulky computer nearby. Unfortunately, it's also a little more involved, and involves doing things that could potentially damage your Firestick. Many good tutorials can be found online.

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Softonic

In Softonic we scan all the files hosted on our platform to assess and avoid any potential harm for your device. Our team performs checks each time a new file is uploaded and periodically reviews files to confirm or update their status. This comprehensive process allows us to set a status for any downloadable file as follows:

Clean

It’s extremely likely that this software program is clean.

What does this mean?

We have scanned the file and URLs associated with this software program in more than 50 of the world's leading antivirus services; no possible threat has been detected.

Warning

This software program is potentially malicious or may contain unwanted bundled software.

Why is the software program still available?

Based on our scan system, we have determined that these flags are possibly false positives.

What is a false positive?

It means a benign program is wrongfully flagged as malicious due to an overly broad detection signature or algorithm used in an antivirus program.

We’d like to highlight that from time to time, we may miss a potentially malicious software program. To continue promising you a malware-free catalog of programs and apps, our team has integrated a Report Software feature in every catalog page that loops your feedback back to us.

Flag any particular issues you may encounter and Softonic will address those concerns as soon as possible.