Remapping keys in Kodi can enhance navigation and make controlling your media center more efficient. The simplest way to customize key functions is by using the Keymap Editor add-on, which offers a user-friendly interface for remapping buttons on a keyboard, remote, or game controller. This tool eliminates the need for manual file editing, allowing users to assign new commands quickly and easily. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to install and use the Keymap Editor to remap keys in Kodi effortlessly.
Here are the instructions on how to install Keymap Editor:
- Launch Kodi
- Click Add-ons
- Click the Add-on browser icon
- Click Kodi Add-on repository
- Click Program add-ons
- Click Keymap Editor
- Click Install
- Wait till you see an Add-on installed message
How to remap a key
You can assign shortcuts to a wide range of actions, like opening a context menu, launching a specific add-on, minimizing Kodi, or even taking screenshots.
- Go to the Kodi home page
- Hover over Add-ons
- Click Keymap Editor
- In the Keymap Editor window, click Edit
- Select a window to manage its shortcuts. Global works for all the windows, but you can assign different shortcuts for a specific window like Home
- Select an action category
- Select an action to assign to a key
- Click Edit key
- You will have five seconds to click on a key to assign an action to it
- Go back to the Keymap Editor window and click Save
To return to the original keys’ mapping, click Reset to default in the Keymap Editor window.
That’s all, now you can remap your keys on Kodi. Enjoy it!
