Platforms like Netflix, Disney+ or Pluto TV not available on all TVs. Either because you are using a Fire TV Stick, which for example does not have HBO, or because you are using a old version android tv. Nowadays not having access to this type of platform from the TV is a chore, but fortunately there are alternatives like Kodi that allow you to add them.
And on top of that, Kodi offers other advantages when viewing this type of platform. For example, it allows you to take screenshots (if the operating system you install it on allows it). It also gives you the option to customize the subtitles and incidentally it gives you all the highest quality content which is not guaranteed even in the web browser versions.
Steps to install Kodi on your Android TV
Before proceeding with the insertion of a platform in Kodi, it is obviously necessary that you have already installed this application. For this, you can go to google play
However, we must tell you that it is still fully functional at virtually every level, including the ability to add streaming platforms. In any case, if you prefer to have the latest version, you will have to download apk. For this, we recommend that you take a look at a post that we published and in which we explained to you precisely how to install Kodi outside of Google Play.
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Add Streaming Platforms to Kodi
If you have never used this application, we tell you that in short it does media library. The idea is that you can add your own content to playlists, but it can also be used to add streaming platforms by following similar steps.
Of course you must be clear that this this will only work if you have an active subscription to the platforms you want to add. This is precisely where the controversial with this application, since you will have to enter your passwords in a service outside the platforms. Nothing should happen, but we only recommend it if you have no other way to install the official app on your Android TV.
Having said that, we are going to see the steps to follow, which consist of inserting a repository in Kodi which includes, among others, Disney +, Pluto TV and Netflix. The steps to follow for this are:
1- Open Kodi and go to the section Settings of the candidacy.
2- Look for it File browser.
3- Now click on add source.
4- When a block to write appears, you must add the address where the platforms are located, having to manually write this address: http://k.slyguy.xyz/
5- In the name field, you must write “Slyguy” (without quotes).
6- Click on Okay.
7- Back to Main Menu and go to the section Additional modules.
8- Click on the box icon and choose the option Install from zip file.
9- As a source, you must choose the list created previously and that you called Slyguy.
10- Read the warning message and confirm your choice by clicking on Yes.
11- When the zip file appears, you will already be in front of the repository, only having to click on it to install it.
12- Once you have installed the repository, you must go back to the box icon, now having to choose the option Install from repository then choose Slyguy Repository.
13- Go back and enter Additional modules to find the section Videoin which you will find all the repository platforms, having to install them one by one.
Start Watching Platforms on Kodi
Once you’ve followed the steps above for each of the platforms, tap configure them to be able to see them. The most recommended in this section is to follow these steps:
1- Open the Settings of the request as you did at the beginning of the process.
2- Go to the section Advanced and click on (Re)install Widevine CMD.
3- A message will appear saying that you need to install Inpustream Adaptivewhich you must accept by clicking on Yes.
4- Now choose the last version there is Inputstream Adaptive.
Ready! Once you’ve done this you will already have Netflix, Disney+ and/or Pluto TV configured in Kodi. Once you open them you will see that it is like having the app, having to log in normally by entering your credentials and choosing your profile.
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