After a big match, winner by KO, the best add-on for music streaming in Kodi is based on Spotify Premium. Follow our guide to install Spotify add-on for Kodi.
Before you open Kodi, you need to download the Spotify Repository Zip File from HERE and save it on your computer. Open Kodi Go to Add-ons menu on your left Click on Package Installer icon. Select Install from Zip File from the list Find the downloaded file from your system and upload it It will take time to install the repository. Unofficial spotify plugin for Kodi, (for now) not yet available in the official Kodi repo. Based on the opensource Librespot client. Special thanks to mherger for building the special spotty binaries, based on librespot. Install with repository.
Install the appropriate repo
Once again, we are going to use a repository, so that we are sure that our add-ons are always up to date.
First of all, download the repository zip file, from here. It is called something like repository.beta.emby.kodi followed by a number (version number), if multiple files, always choose the highest number.
Browse to System > Settings > Add-ons screen :
Select install from zip file and browse to the file you have downloaded before :
Wait for notification of install in bottom right corner :
Install Spotify add-on for Kodi
Now that the new Kodi Beta Emby repository is installed, you can installed the Spotify add-on for Kodi.
Browse to Install from repository and select the Kodi Beta Emby repository :
Browse to Music Add-on and Select Spotify :
Confirm install :
Wait for the notification :
Configure the add-on, by hitting the “c” (like configure) key on your keyboard :
and enter your Spotify credentials (you’ll need a Spotify premium for this to work) :
RPi / Raspberry user workaround
- Install the spotify client on a pc with a browser
- Open the spotify client and accept the authentication request in the browser.
- Navigate to kodi userdataaddon_dataplugin.audio.spotify and copy the cache file to the same location on your pi
Add Programs To Kodi
Source: Here thanks to Morph.
Google Kodi Add On
Enjoy
Download Spotify Add On To Kodi 17.6
That’s it! You can now run Spotify from Kodi and enjoy ll your music directly into your media center!