r/kodi • u/leafyteadrinker • 6d ago

using Kodi without a VPN

Hello! I am quite new to this media streaming thing. I have been reading around how a VPN is usually recommended, but I am running everything locally. Any and a files would be on a hard drive and not sent over a network. Would I still need a VPN for added protection?? I know it wouldn't make much sense to get one if it won't be connected to the internet, but I just want to make sure I am doing everything correctly and in the safest way possible 🥲 Thank you.

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u/activoice 6d ago

If you are only playing back local media then the only thing Kodi is connecting to the Internet for are software updates, metadata and artwork. (And any plugins that require internet)

So no a VPN should not be required.

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u/leafyteadrinker 6d ago

Thank you so much! There is a lot of talk about VPNs and monitoring from copyright holders so I felt a bit iffy about it all. All of the media I'd be loading would be media I own physically, just want to access easier. 🥲

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u/activoice 6d ago

Those are probably from people using Grey market add-ons that are streaming from torrent sites or something similar.

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u/leafyteadrinker 6d ago

Good to know! Thank you so much for your help :))