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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 =====
  
-By default, Kodi can connect to media servers like Mezzmo, but it only provides basic features. ​ By installing the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on into your Kodi setup, you can take your media center theater experience to the next level.+By default, Kodi can connect to media servers like Mezzmo, but it only provides basic browsing & streaming ​features. ​ By installing the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on into your Kodi setup, you can take your media center theater experience to the next level.
  
 The Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on provides the following benefits: The Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on provides the following benefits:
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 ===== Installing the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on into your Kodi setup ===== ===== Installing the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on into your Kodi setup =====
  
-  - In **Kodi**, go to **Settings → Add-ons → Install from zip file** +  - In **Windows Explorer**, browse ​to your Mezzmo program folder (typically C:\Program Files\Conceiva\Mezzmo or C:\Program Files (x86)\Conceiva\Mezzmo). 
-  - The location of the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on ​is the **KodiAddOn** sub-folder of your Mezzmo program folder.  ​Typically this is the **C:\Program Files\Conceiva\Mezzmo\KodiAddOn** folder+  - 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**. 
-  - Select the **plugin.video.mezzmo.zip** file in this folder ​and click **OK**.+  - 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**. ​\\ \\ **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**.
   - 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!
  
 +===== Device Profile for Kodi =====
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 +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 ===== ===== Auto-starting the Mezzmo for Kodi Add-on when Kodi starts =====
  
-To get Kodi to run the Mezzmo Add-on 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]]). ​  +See https://github.com/​Conceiva/​MezzmoKodiPlugin/​wiki/Mezzmo-Kodi-Addon-Context-Menu-Additions#​mezzmo-autostart
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-The **autoexec.py** file must contain the following lines: +
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-<​code>​ +
-import xbmc +
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-xbmc.executebuiltin("​RunAddon(plugin.video.mezzmo)") +
-</​code>​+
 ===== Mezzmo for Kodi Screenshots ===== ===== Mezzmo for Kodi Screenshots =====