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The Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on lets you integrate Mezzmo server into Kodi, a free and open-source media player software application developed by the XBMC Foundation. Kodi is a very popular media player and media center application that plays videos, music and photos. Kodi runs on Android, Linux, Mac OS X, iOS, and Windows platforms, and can be downloaded from https://kodi.tv/download/. | The Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on lets you integrate Mezzmo server into Kodi, a free and open-source media player software application developed by the XBMC Foundation. Kodi is a very popular media player and media center application that plays videos, music and photos. Kodi runs on Android, Linux, Mac OS X, iOS, and Windows platforms, and can be downloaded from https://kodi.tv/download/. | ||
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+ | {{:mezzmoforkodiaddon-moviedetails.png?nolink|Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on - Movie Details}} | ||
===== Benefits of using the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on ===== | ===== Benefits of using the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on ===== | ||
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- In **Windows Explorer**, browse to your Mezzmo program folder (typically C:\Program Files\Conceiva\Mezzmo or C:\Program Files (x86)\Conceiva\Mezzmo). | - In **Windows Explorer**, browse to your Mezzmo program folder (typically C:\Program Files\Conceiva\Mezzmo or C:\Program Files (x86)\Conceiva\Mezzmo). | ||
- | - Locate the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on ZIP file in the **KodiAddOn** sub-folder of your Mezzmo program folder. The Add-on ZIP file called **plugin.video.mezzmo.zip**. | + | - Locate the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on ZIP file in the **KodiAddOn** sub-folder of your Mezzmo program folder. The Add-on ZIP file is called **plugin.video.mezzmo.zip**. |
- | - Copy this file onto a USB flash drive and plug it into the device that Kodi is on. | + | - Copy this file onto a USB flash drive and plug the USB flash drive into the device that Kodi is on. |
- | - In Kodi, go to **Settings → Add-ons → Install from zip file**. | + | - In Kodi, go to **Settings → Add-ons → Install from zip file**. \\ \\ **Tip:** By default, Kodi will not let you install an Add-on from a ZIP file as it is considered an unknown source. You can change this default behaviour of Kodi by enabling **Unknown sources** in the **Settings -> System -> Add-ons** section of Kodi. \\ \\ |
- Select the **plugin.video.mezzmo.zip** file from your USB flash drive and click **OK**. | - Select the **plugin.video.mezzmo.zip** file from your USB flash drive and click **OK**. | ||
- Wait for Kodi to notify you when the add-on is installed and enabled. | - Wait for Kodi to notify you when the add-on is installed and enabled. | ||
- You can now use the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on! | - You can now use the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on! | ||
- | ===== Auto-starting the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on when Kodi starts ===== | ||
- | If you would like the Mezzmo Add-on automatically started when Kodi is started, you can create an **autoexec.py** file and place this file in your Kodi userdata folder (see [[http://kodi.wiki/view/Userdata]]). | + | ===== Device Profile for Kodi ===== |
- | The **autoexec.py** file must contain the following lines: | + | In Mezzmo, go to the Media Devices dialog and make sure the IP address of the computer running Kodi is using the "Kodi" device profile. This will ensure all media formats play properly. |
- | + | ===== Auto-starting the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on when Kodi starts ===== | |
- | <code> | + | |
- | import xbmc | + | |
- | xbmc.executebuiltin("RunAddon(plugin.video.mezzmo)") | + | See https://github.com/Conceiva/MezzmoKodiPlugin/wiki/Mezzmo-Kodi-Addon-Context-Menu-Additions#mezzmo-autostart |
- | </code> | + | |
===== Mezzmo for Kodi Screenshots ===== | ===== Mezzmo for Kodi Screenshots ===== | ||