How to Install a VPN on Kodi

How to Install a VPN on Kodi

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Kodi Add-On

1. Install your VPN add-on to Kodi.
2. Open it.
3. Click on Configuring Your VPN.
4. Login.
5. Click Activate to start.

Another way to approach installing a VPN on Kodi is to use an internal Kodi VPN add-on. But not all VPN providers have add-ons setup for Kodi specifically, so this is going to limit your choices. Regardless, here are the steps to follow:

By Router, Phone, Tablet or Computer

Of course, the exact setup process will depend on the device you’re using to control Kodi.

• Router: If you have a router with DD-WRT firmware, you’ll be able to encrypt Kodi as long as it’s on the router’s network. But setting up a VPN on a router isn’t a one-size-fits-all process; it will depend on your router’s make and model.

• Windows:
  1. In the Microsoft store, download the Windows Kodi app.
  2. Choose your VPN.
  3. Sign in.
  4. Press Connect.
  5. Open Kodi.

Make sure you choose a good VPN for Windows, of course!

• Mac:
  1. In the Apple store, download your VPN.
  2. Click Login and Connect.
  3. Open Kodi on the Mac with the VPN.

Learn more about how to set up a VPN on Macs.

• Raspberry Pi:
  1. On either your OpenELEC Krypton or your Isengard, open Kodi’s Settings.
  2. Click File Manager.
  3. Click Add Source.
  4. Select None.
  5. Enter the URL of the Kodi VPN add-on.
  6. Click Done.
  7. Click Name Add-On.
  8. Click Done.
  9. Click OK.
  10. Back on the Kodi home screen click Add-Ons.
  11. Click Add-On Browser.
  12. Install it from your zip file.
  13. Once that add-on is installed, click Program Add-Ons.
  14. Click VPN.
  15. Click Add-On Settings.
  16. Sign in.
  17. Connect to your VPN.
• iOS: Getting a VPN for your iPhone is easy. To set up an iPhone VPN:
  1. Download a VPN from the Apple store.
  2. Log in.
  3. Connect to a server.
  4. Open Kodi.
• Android: To set up your Android VPN:
  1. Download a VPN for Android from the Google Play store.
  2. Log in.
  3. Connect to a server.
  4. Open Kodi.

By Streaming Device or Gaming Console

Think of Kodi as a gateway to other streaming devices and services, along with gaming platforms. Setting up a VPN for Kodi is a bit more complicated on these types of devices, but you can accomplish it in less than 10 minutes.

• Roku: Currently, Roku does not support Kodi, so the only way to use a VPN is to screen mirror from an Android. Here is how you do it:
  1. Using the Roku remote, click Home.
  2. Click on Settings.
  3. Click on System Update.
  4. Make sure you have the most updated software.
  5. Hit Settings.
  6. Click on Screen Mirroring.
  7. Click on Enable Screen Mirroring.
  8. Hit the OK button.

  As long as your Android has a VPN connection, you will be protected when you open Kodi.

  Tip: Since Roku doesn’t support Kodi, you’ll need to use Screen Mirroring from your Android phone to use a VPN on Roku.

• Fire TV Stick/ Fire TV: Set up Kodi on your Fire TV Stick or Fire TV by configuring the VPN on your router; just make sure you get a VPN that works with the Fire TV Stick.
• Xbox One: If you want to use Kodi on your Xbox, you’ll need an Xbox One or later, a working internet connection, and an Xbox live account. Like the Roku and the Fire TV Stick, Xbox doesn’t support VPNs, so you’ll either need to go through a router, a Mac, or a PC. Here are the steps to follow:
  1. Select one of the best VPNs for Xbox.
  2. Set up your Xbox VPN.
  3. On the Xbox home screen, press Y on the controller to search.
  4. Type in Kodi.
  5. Select the Kodi app.
  6. Click Get.
  7. Launch it when you’re ready.1
• Android TV:
  1. Install VPN on your Android TV.
  2. Connect to a server.
  3. Under Settings, click Security Menu.
  4. Click on the Unknown Sources option.
  5. Click on Enable.
  6. Download Kodi from the Google Play store.
  7. Install it.
  8. Sign in.
• Apple TV: Using Kodi on Apple TV isn’t the most straightforward process in the world, as it involves signing up for an Apple developer account and then downloading the following software/files:
  • Xcode app (available on Apple store)2
  • iOS App Signer app3
  • Kodi.deb.file4.

  Once you have all of the above set up, here is what you do:

  1. Plug in your Apple TV to your Mac using a USB cable.
  2. Run the Xcode app.
  3. Select Create a New Xcode Project.
  4. Select Application.
  5. Click Single View Application.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Click Create a New Project.
  8. Fill out the app name as Kodi and the Bundle Identifier field as “com.arcarde.kodiappletv”.
  9. Fill out the rest of the fields.
  10. Click Next to save your project.
  11. Back on Xcode’s main window, there should be an error that says Matching Provisioning Profile Cannot Be Found.
  12. Click Fix Issue.
  13. Sign in with your Apple developer account.
  14. Click Choose and select your development team. Xcode will create a provisioning profile.
  15. Click the drop-down menu at the top left corner of the Xcode app.
  16. Select Choose Apple TV And Other Options.
  17. Open the iOS App Signer.
  18. Click your Signing Certificate and Provisioning Profile.
  19. As your input file, Select Kodi.deb.
  20. Enter in the same app display name you gave to your project on Xcode.
  21. Click Start
  22. Install the .IPA file on your Apple TV.
  23. Back in Xcode, click the Windows Menu.
  24. Click on Devices.
  25. Click on Apple TV.
  26. Select your .IPA file.
  27. Install it on your Apple TV.

  Now, you’ll be able to use Kodi with Apple TV. Finally! Just make sure you have the right VPN for your Apple TV set up in the first place.

• Chromecast: We use Chromecast for streaming at home; unfortunately, it doesn’t support Kodi directly, so you’ll have to set up Kodi on your device and then cast it to Chromecast as you would normally:
  • Android: Although it’s super easy to cast from Android phones, this method will drain your battery life, so don’t plan on doing anything else but streaming:
    1. Download the Google Cast app from the Google Play store.
    2. Open the app.
    3. Click the Cast icon.
    4. Select your Chromecast.
    5. Launch Kodi on your Android.
  • PCs/Macs:
    1. In the Chrome browser, add the Chromecast extension.
    2. Install Kodi.
    3. Launch Kodi along with the Chrome browser.
    4. Within Chrome’s Settings (signified by three vertical dots), click Cast To.
    5. Click on Cast Desktop.
    6. Back in Kodi, select the video you want to stream and it will go to your Chromecast.
• Chromebook:
  1. Connect to your Chrome VPN app.
  2. Download the Kodi app from the Google Play store.
  3. Install and launch Kodi5.
• PlayStation: You can download Kodi onto your PS46, but beyond that, instructions will differ based on whether you’re using a VPN on your router, Windows or Mac.
  • Router:
    1. Connect your VPN to your router.
    2. On your PS4, go to XMB Menu.
    3. Go to Settings.
    4. Go to Network Settings.
    5. Click Set Up Internet Connection.
    6. Click on Use Wi-Fi.
    7. Set your connection method as Easy.
    8. Join your Wi-Fi network.
    9. Enter your password.
    10. Click Do Not Use A Proxy Server.
    11. Accept all settings.
  • Windows:
    1. Connect to a Windows VPN.
    2. Connect your PS4 to your Windows PC using a crossover cable.
    3. Slide over to your Windows Menu.
    4. Click Control Panel.
    5. Click Network and Sharing Center.
    6. Click Change Adapter Settings.
    7. Click VPN Properties.
    8. Click Sharing.
    9. Select Allow Other Network Users to Connect.
    10. On your Home Networking Connection, click on the Wi-Fi network that your PC is already on.
    11. Select OK.
    12. Open the VPN.
    13. Connect to a server.
    14. Back in the PS4, go to the XMB menu.
    15. Hit Settings.
    16. Click on Network Settings.
    17. Click on Set Up Internet Connection.
    18. Click Use a LAN Cable.
    19. Under Select Connection Method, choose Easy.
    20. Click Do Not Use Proxy Server.
    21. Accept and test your connection.
  • Mac: Once you have your Mac VPN going, follow these steps:
    1. Connect the Mac to your PS4 using a crossover cable.
    2. On your Mac, go into System Settings.
    3. Click on Sharing.
    4. Click on Internet Sharing.
    5. Share Your Connection From.
    6. Select either Ethernet, AirPort or Wireless from the drop-down menu.
    7. Under To Computers Using, choose the same connection you’re on.
    8. Check the box next to Internet Sharing; its status should turn green.
    9. Back in the VPN app, connect to a server.
    10. In your PS4’s XMB menu, click Settings.
    11. Click on Network Settings.
    12. Click on Set Up Internet Connection.
    13. Choose Use a LAN Cable.
    14. Choose Easy for Your Connection Method.
    15. Your Ethernet connection will be scanned.
    16. Click Do Not Use a Proxy Server.
    17. Accept all settings.
    18. Test your connection7.