2020-11-19, 12:43
For people having issues playing videos here’s is the configuration that worked for me. I’m using Kodi Add-On YouTube 6.8.8-beta1 on Kodi 18.9
1) Create new Google dev project and generate new keys. Generating new API keys under the old project may work with opening some videos but thumbnails won’t work. It’s important to create a new project. You don’t need to reinstall the Kodi YouTube Add-On just to change keys, but do check you’re on the newest version. When you finish inserting the new keys, restart Kodi.
Note: If your Kodi device is limited to a remote, you can enable the YouTube WebUI for API keys to connect via any browser under YouTube Kodi Add-On settings:
HTTP Server -> IP Whitelist
Insert the local IP of the device you’ll be connecting from.
API -> Enable API Configuration Page
Then go to any browser and connect to http://0.0.0.0:50152/api
Replace 0.0.0.0 with your Kodi IP address. Remember to disable “Enable API configuration page” once you insert new keys. Remember to restart the Kodi device once new keys are inserted.
2) Kodi YouTube Add-On settings:
MPEG-DASH:
Install InputStream Adaptive and InputStream Helper if they currently aren’t installed.
Use MPEG-DASH -> Enabled
Use for videos -> Enabled
Video Quality -> Do NOT use adaptive. For example, I use “1080p (HD)” Edit: this is mostly for troubleshooting purposes, once you get it working try switching back to adaptive.
Use for live streams -> Disabled
IMPORTANT: Live streams don’t open unless you disable this.
1) Create new Google dev project and generate new keys. Generating new API keys under the old project may work with opening some videos but thumbnails won’t work. It’s important to create a new project. You don’t need to reinstall the Kodi YouTube Add-On just to change keys, but do check you’re on the newest version. When you finish inserting the new keys, restart Kodi.
Note: If your Kodi device is limited to a remote, you can enable the YouTube WebUI for API keys to connect via any browser under YouTube Kodi Add-On settings:
HTTP Server -> IP Whitelist
Insert the local IP of the device you’ll be connecting from.
API -> Enable API Configuration Page
Then go to any browser and connect to http://0.0.0.0:50152/api
Replace 0.0.0.0 with your Kodi IP address. Remember to disable “Enable API configuration page” once you insert new keys. Remember to restart the Kodi device once new keys are inserted.
2) Kodi YouTube Add-On settings:
MPEG-DASH:
Install InputStream Adaptive and InputStream Helper if they currently aren’t installed.
Use MPEG-DASH -> Enabled
Use for videos -> Enabled
Video Quality -> Do NOT use adaptive. For example, I use “1080p (HD)” Edit: this is mostly for troubleshooting purposes, once you get it working try switching back to adaptive.
Use for live streams -> Disabled
IMPORTANT: Live streams don’t open unless you disable this.