Kodi: How to use the software safely on your TV
You can download Kodi on your phone, tablet, computer and TV.
To get Kodi on an Android or Windows phone or tablet, all you need to do is download the app from the Google Play Store or Windows Store.
Getting Kodi on your computer is also straightforward, for both Windows and MacOS. Just download the installer and follow the instructions.
To get Kodi on your iPhone, iPad or iPod, you need to have a jailbroken device running iOS 6.0 or higher. Kodi has a full guide available here.
Getting Kodi to run on your TV requires some more work.
Kodi works on televisions that run the Android TV operating system. If you own a dumb TV or one that runs another operating system, you need to buy an Android-based media player.
There are lots of options available, but the Amazon Fire TV Stick is a popular choice because it’s cheap and reliable.
Once you’ve set it up, you’ll need to sideload Kodi by completing the following steps:
- On your home screen, click Apps and find and install Downloader
- Go to Settings > System > Developer Options > Apps from Unknown Sources
- Switch the option on
- Go back to your home screen and open the Downloader app
- Type http://kodi.tv/download into the URL box and click Go
- Select the Kodi v17.6 build, then download and install it