Share STRM library with multiple devices

When you need to share the same Kodi exported library (of Netflix videos) with multiple devices, there are two possibilities of setting.

Choose the case that suits your needs.

OPTION 1 - All devices can manage and play from the same Kodi library of Netflix exported items

In this case every devices can manage the Kodi library of Netflix exported items (e.g. export, remove).

• Recommended method
• Needed a shared network folder (like SMB)
• Needed a MySQL server (MySQL => 5.5.3 or MariaDB => 5.5)

How to configure:

To first you must create a shared network folder (using SMB or other services) where place the exported library items.

Then will be needed to configure all Kodi installations, with a central MySQL server. You can follow the official Kodi MySQL setup instructions at Kodi Wiki.

When done, in each device, open the add-on settings and under Library page:

• Turn ON Enable custom library folder and choose the path of the shared network folder Custom library path. The path must be the exact the same to all devices. (in the path selection window press the back button several times to have full access)
• Enable Use MySQL shared library database, then set the same connection parameters used in Kodi MySQL setup.

Now you have set what main device that is responsible for updating the library (e.g. check for new episodes): Then in the device you have choose, under Library page settings, click on Set this device as main auto-updates manager.

To configure the main device to auto-update the library see How to export and sync tv shows and movies in Kodi library.

Now you can manage and play the Netflix exported items from all configured devices.

OPTION 2 - Only a main device must manage the Kodi library of Netflix exported items, all devices can play from same library

In this case only the main device must manage the Kodi library (e.g. export, remove) netflix exported items, any other device must access to the library as "read-only" mode, so you should not modify the exported library items from the other devices.

• Method to be used carefully, can causing problems explained below
• Needed a shared network folder (like SMB)
• STRM resume workaround will not work from other devices
• UpNext add-on will not work from other devices
• It is not recommended to use the Export to Library feature to export STRM from other devices

Pay attention!

This add-on makes use of an internal database to manage the videos exported to the Kodi library, to avoid compromising the internal database you should never modify the Kodi library of Netflix exported items from the other devices.

Otherwise this will cause in the best cases inconsistencies with the menus to manage the exported videos (e.g. export, remove), in the worst cases increasing the risk of ban cases of Netflix account due to a too heavy synchronization.

How to configure:

To first you must create a shared network folder (using SMB or other services) where place the exported library items.

In the main device:

• Open the add-on settings and under Library page: Turn ON Enable custom library folder and choose the path of the shared network folder Custom library path. (in the path selection window press the back button several times to have full access)
• If you want configure also the auto-update feature see How to export and sync tv shows and movies in Kodi library

In the other devices:

• Install the add-on
• In the Kodi Video browser and add the path of the shared network folder.
• It is recommended but not mandatory disable Export to Library feature, to prevent wrong behaviours of Up Next add-on and STRM resume workaround (if you do not use them and have disabled them, you can ignore this step). From add-on Library settings, set Auto update mode to Disabled.
• Remember not to modify the Kodi library of Netflix exported items from these devices.

Now you can play the Netflix exported items from all configured devices.