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jp2code · 2023-04-02, 06:51

I want to know if I can eliminate the [Video add-ons] section from my Files section.

From Kodi's main screen, 1) go down to Videos, and then 2) select Files:

Below, you can see that my Files section is decorated with custom thumbnails for each folder, but there is the one section called [Video add-ons] that has nothing in it:

I don't like it.

I don't use video add-ons.

So, I would like to know how to remove it.

My apologies if this has been asked before.

Thanks.

**PatK** · 2023-04-02, 23:32

It's a configuration of that skin; suggest you explore some of the various skins that allow direct link to source files or re-enable and mark folders to favourites; link that with a skin that supports custom home page links.

**scott967** · 2023-04-03, 01:14

AFAIK the contents of that window are set by Kodi from the contents of the system files.xml library node, or a customized one in your userdata. The default node content is

xml:
<path>sources://video/</path>

which shouldn't include video addons.

scott s.
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jp2code · 2023-04-04, 23:38

(2023-04-03, 01:14)scott967 Wrote: AFAIK the contents of that window are set by Kodi from the contents of the system files.xml library node, or a customized one in your userdata. The default node content is
xml:
<path>sources://video/</path>
which shouldn't include video addons.

scott s.
.

Correct. That's been my experience, as well.

I don't know why it is here now, or how to remove it.

As far as skins go, this is the default (Confluence, I think). I don't bother with skins.

**jjd-uk**

That is a bug and should be reported to https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/issues as it seems there's now 2 entries for Video add-ons, the one directly under Videos and one under Videos -> Files however one under Files shouldn't be there and seems to have appeared something between June & September 2022.

**PatK** · 2023-04-05, 20:10

The default skin is 'Estuary' and has been for a few years, the images indicate that skin in use. Have you tried the obvious 'remove source' using the context menu item (c on the keyboard, or right mouse button).

jp2code · 2023-04-05, 21:29

(2023-04-05, 20:10)PatK Wrote: The default skin is 'Estuary' and has been for a few years, the images indicate that skin in use. Have you tried the obvious 'remove source' using the context menu item (c on the keyboard, or right mouse button).

I tried getting a picture of the context menu, but I wasn't able to get the context menu to stay up while the keyboard activated the screenshot.

When I pull up the context menu, the only options are:

1) Add to favourites
2) Choose thumbnail

I tried adding a skin about 10 years ago, but it was different in a lot of ways. I don't make any changes to those anymore.

**jjd-uk** · 2023-04-06, 13:57

What build of Kodi are you using? I think this was a bug in the nightlies that was fixed for v20.0/20.1

jp2code · 2023-04-06, 16:54

(2023-04-06, 13:57)jjd-uk Wrote: What build of Kodi are you using? I think this was a bug in the nightlies that was fixed for v20.0/20.1

In System info > Summary, the Version info is:

Build: 20.1 (20.1.0)
Git: 20230312-289er664e3
Compiled: 2023-03-12

The Git info might be a little off. I'm looking from my desktop, and the TV is a good 30 feet from me. But that looks right.

THRobinson · 2024-01-13, 03:00

Ever figure this out?

Just got a new android box and setting it up and this popped up. Doesn't matter much but, be nice to eliminate it. Soon as I added my network shared drives it was there.

jp2code · 2024-01-13, 14:29

(2024-01-13, 03:00)THRobinson Wrote: Ever figure this out?

Just got a new android box and setting it up and this popped up. Doesn't matter much but, be nice to eliminate it. Soon as I added my network shared drives it was there.

No. I'd like to say that I got used to it, but I snarl a little to myself every time I see it.

On this Development PC, I have Kodi installed for learning purposes. It is only at version 18.5.

It is not on v18.5, and I don't see where it would be added or removed.

**PatK**

The path for various sources is located in the userdata folder, called sources.xml using your favourite xml editor, open sources.xml and lookfor the 'video add-on' listing, find the offending lines and delete. (I should say ensure you have a back-up copy of this file prior to surgery).

Sources listing should look something like this, delete this entry.

Code:
sources>

    <programs>

        <default pathversion="1"></default>

    </programs>

    <video>

        <default pathversion="1"></default>

        <source>

            <name>Videos</name>

            <path pathversion="1">N://video/</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">N:\video.png</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

      </video>

 </source>

THRobinson · 2024-01-13, 20:48

Bummer... Just set this thing up and I don't think it was there at boot up but after adding the network drives there it was. At least it's at the end of the list.

jp2code · 2024-01-14, 15:14

(2024-01-13, 19:54)PatK Wrote: The path for various sources is located in the userdata folder, called sources.xml using your favourite xml editor, open sources.xml and lookfor the 'video add-on' listing, find the offending lines and delete. (I should say ensure you have a back-up copy of this file prior to surgery).

Sources listing should look something like this, delete this entry.

Code:
sources> <programs> <default pathversion="1"></default> </programs> <video> <default pathversion="1"></default> <source> <name>Videos</name> <path pathversion="1">N://video/</path> <thumbnail pathversion="1">N:\video.png</thumbnail> <allowsharing>true</allowsharing> </video> </source>

That offers a much faster way to edit the thumbnails than going through the UI, but I didn't see anything about the "add-ons".

Code:
<sources>

    <programs>

        <default pathversion="1"></default>

    </programs>

    <video>

        <default pathversion="1"></default>

        <source>

            <name>Adult Movies</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Adult Movies\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\Adult Movies\poster.jpg</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>All Series</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\All Series\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\All Series\poster.png</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>All Other Movies</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\All Other Movies\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\All Other Movies\poster.jpg</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>Animated Movies</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Animated Movies\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\Animated Movies\poster.jpg</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>Music Videos</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Music Videos\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\Music Videos\poster.png</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>Unpublished</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Unpublished\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\Unpublished\poster.jpg</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>Westerns</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Westerns\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\Westerns\poster.jpg</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>Whats New</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Whats New\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\Whats New\poster.png</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>Workout Videos</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Workout Videos\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\Workout Videos\poster.png</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>Grown Up Series</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\All Series\Grown Up Series\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\All Series\Grown Up Series\poster.jpg</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

        <source>

            <name>Seasonal</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Seasonal\</path>

            <thumbnail pathversion="1">D:\Seasonal\Halloween Shows\backdrop.jpg</thumbnail>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

    </video>

    <music>

        <default pathversion="1"></default>

        <source>

            <name>Music</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Music\</path>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

    </music>

    <pictures>

        <default pathversion="1"></default>

        <source>

            <name>Pictures</name>

            <path pathversion="1">D:\Pictures\</path>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

    </pictures>

    <files>

        <default pathversion="1"></default>

        <source>

            <name>fusion</name>

            <path pathversion="1">http://fusion.tvaddons.co/</path>

            <allowsharing>true</allowsharing>

        </source>

    </files>

    <games>

        <default pathversion="1"></default>

    </games>

</sources>

I'm almost certain that I mistakenly enabled something in the UI that I did not know what it was, and now I don't know where it was to turn it back off.

jp2code

I just upgraded my Development PC.

When the new Kodi 20.3 first loaded up, it showed my sources were empty and I had a small heart failure.

I exited Kodi and verified that the sources.xlm file was still intact.

When I relaunched Kodi 20.3 a 2nd time, it loaded the sources.xml file.

Mild panic there, because I hate going through the UI to update the sources.

Anyway, using the sources.xml file from my Media PC and Kodi 20.3, I do not have the "add-ons" icon like I do on my Media PC.