For Mac, iOS and other devices go to the Kodi download page at and click the icon of your OS. For instance, click Mac OS for Mac and iOS for iOS. A small window will pop up with the link to download the installer file.
We also looked at: 1. With media streaming tools gaining in popularity amongst cord cutters in the UK and US, the demand for a high quality media player is only growing. One of the most popular media players is Kodi, mainly because it’s a highly customizable media tool which boasts hundreds of add-ons and skins so users can build a media player that really meets their needs. And it’s free! Want to get in on the streaming action?
Here’s how you can download and set up Kodi on your Mac What is Kodi? Kodi, formerly known as XBMC or Xbox Media Centre, is a home media hub that uses free and open source software to let you stream pretty much anything you want, from music to movies to television, as well as store it all in one location. By aggregating all your stored media into one location, Kodi makes the management and streaming of all your digital media a snap. Kodi itself does not officially contain or create any of its own content, but its highly customizable interface, from themes to plugins and add-ons – as well as an active developer community – makes the well-designed media hub a natural choice for power users. The Kodi app is available on the official site for download on all major operating systems, including Mac. Apple diehards can even download Kodi on their iOS devices without having to jailbreak them.
• Is Kodi legal? Kodi is open source software and completely legal.
As with anything internet-related, however, there have been instances of people using Kodi to download and stream copyrighted material or broadcasts. Naturally, we at TechRadar do not condone such actions, and will not link to any add-ons that could be illegal. How to download Kodi for Mac Setting up Kodi on your Mac is very simple, as the app is available from the official website,. Once you enter the main website click the Download icon in the top right-hand corner and scroll down to the ‘Choose your weapon’ section. From there, click on the macOS icon.
From there, you have the choice of downloading the Recommended release – a 64-bit installer – or the Development Builds, which are mainly used to test bugs. We would advise downloading the stable releases under Recommended. Once you click download, your installation file should appear as a DMG file. When the download has finished, open the DMG file and drag the Kodi app to your Applications folder.