Backing Kodi is needed for two main reasons: the first reason is to transfer it to a different device, the second reason is to restore it in event of crash or file corruption. The backup process store everything related to the installation including add-ons, settings and skin. Backing your Kodi is a good practice and will help you in many cases.
First, you need to install the backup add-on:
- Launch Kodi
- Click Add-ons
- Click the Add-on browser icon
- Click Install from repository
- Click Kodi Add-on repository
- Click Program add-ons
- Click Backup
- Click Install
- Wait till you see an Add-on installed message
How to backup your Kodi:
- Launch Kodi
- Click Add-ons
- Click Program add-ons
- Click the icon for backup
- Click Open Settings
- Hover over Remote Dir
- Click Browse Remote Path
- Enter the path where you want to store the backup and click OK
- Click the icon for backup
- Click Backup
- Wait till the backup process was completed. Now you have a backup of your installation.
How to restore your Kodi:
- Launch Kodi
- Click Add-ons
- Click Program add-ons
- Click the icon for backup
- Click Restore
- Click the backup version according to date and time.
- Wait till the restore process was completed
- Restart Kodi. You should have your complete installation again.
If you want to transfer your Kodi to a different device, you need to install the backup add-on on the other device, then use restore with the path where you stored the backup.
Now you can easily backup and restore your Kodi!