Kodi is one of the most popular media center applications. It combines many media sources into one easy-to-navigate interface. After a wait of almost 2 years, Kodi 19 is now finally rolling out, nicknamed “Matrix”.
What’s new in Kodi 19
Above all Kodi 19 mostly focuses on under-the-hood improvements. The most noticeable change is that the developers have moved to Python 3 in this release.
Kodi add-ons used to be programmed in Python 2, so Kodi now requires all add-ons to run in the Python 3 environment.
Much of the community has come with us, so, hopefully, your favourite addons will still function, but we’re at the mercy of third-party contributors to update their work.
Unfortunately, as with most breaking compatibility changes, there are still some add-ons not updated to work on Kodi 19.
- For audio lovers, metadata handling has been updated and thereโs a new, Matrix-inspired visualization.
- Kodi 19 “Matrix” also comes with a refreshed user interface.
- Regarding subtitles, now youโll get options to select a dark grey color and set the opacity for the captions.
- PVR & Live TV Features – added reminders, home screen widgets, navigation and dialog controls.
You can download Kodi 19 “Matrix” now from the projects website.
