There has been a lot of chatter about API keys, here are some instructions on how to get the common ones for Skin Helper Service and Artwork Downloader.
API KEY REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS :
FanArt.TV: https://fanart.tv
Code:
1: Login to the site (create an account if necessary - Free): https://fanart.tv/
2: Go to the following URL: https://fanart.tv/get-an-api-key/
3: Generate a PROJECT API KEY (lower half of page): (NOTE: Personal API Keys will not work properly)
Project Name: kodi
Project Description: kodi
Project URL: http://kodi.tv
4: You should see a Project key created which looks similar to the following:
84f9633e5c6801d82759ed48e5059560 <-- Example only to indicate formatting, do not use this key, which is invalid
Code:
1: Login to the site (create an account if necessary - Free): https://www.themoviedb.org
2: Go to the following URL: https://www.themoviedb.org/settings/api
3: Request an API Key (bottom lele of main content section of page)
4: Select Developer and accept the terms of usage
5: Enter the application details
App name: Kodi
App URL: http://kodi.tv
App Summary: Personal API key for Kodi add-ons
The rest of the fields are just your personal info, populate them and click submit.
6: Your key is listed in the :API Key (v3 auth) section, You should see a key created which looks similar to the following:
878b84aeea12334580bd86fa300e67da <-- Example only to indicate formatting, do not use this key, which is invalid
Code:
1: Login to the site (create an account if necessary - Free): https://www.themoviedb.org
2: Go to the following URL: http://thetvdb.com/?tab=apiregister
3. Enter a project name and website and click retrieve API Key. These can be anything you want and are for your reference only, I use:
Project Name: kodi
Project website: http://kodi.tv
4: Your key is listed in the: API Keys section at the bottom of the page, You should see a key created which looks similar to the following:
FF02D36BE10A733B <-- Example only to indicate formatting, do not use this key, which is invalid
Code:
1: Donate to the project via Patron - https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=5038490
2: Go to the following URL to request your API Key: http://www.omdbapi.com/apikey.aspx
3: You should receive an email with an API key which looks similar to the following:
32c545ae <-- Example only to indicate formatting, do not use this key, which is invalid
ADD YOUR API KEYS
Skin Helper Service -- Skin Helper Service Add-on Settings
[b]Artwork Downloader --
https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid...pid2618265
FYI: I also edit the tvdb.py file (line 41) to add my personal key for the TVDB, since i set one up.
I hope this helps someone.
