There is a lot of buffering, and then instances of lag and stutters when a video eventually starts playing. Some users have come across issues when playing videos using Kodi. The instructions to clear data on Windows and macOS will be below.
to clear data on an Android device, go to Settings – Apps, find Kodi and tap on Storage. This may fix the issue, but you will need to re-install all your favorite add-ons from scratch.
Follow the steps above to clear the cache on an Android device and you can find the instructions on how to do so for Windows and macOS below. Clearing the cache might do the trick.You see this error when these files aren’t downloaded and installed, resulting in Kodi not working as expected.
If you’ve used Kodi for a while, a common error that you may have come across is “failed to install a dependency.” There are often necessary dependent files that need to be installed along with a Kodi add-on or build. However, useful and detailed guides are available online and a step-by-step rundown will be below. Unfortunately, the process isn’t as simple when it comes to a Windows, macOS, or Linux installation. Tap on Storage and then tap on Clear Cache. If you have an Android device, go to Settings – Apps and tap on Kodi. You can also try clearing the cache and see if that fixes any issues.Keep in mind that this disabling hardware acceleration fix for Kodi not working is mostly for issues with the Android app but may work on other platforms as well. Now under the Video settings, scroll down to “Allow hardware acceleration” and disable it (or both in the case of the Android app). Toggle through the options and set it to Expert. You will see a gear icon at the bottom left with the word Basic or Standard next to it. Go to the Settings menu by clicking or tapping on the gear icon found in the menu on the left. Disabling it may be enough to fix any issues you are facing. Hardware acceleration is one of the main reasons that cause problems with Kodi not working.If not, you will have to manually download the installer from the Kodi download page here, where you will also find the installer for macOS and an installation guide for Linux. In the case of Windows, the app can be updated automatically if you install Kodi via the Windows Store.
In the case of the Android and iOS apps, you should be able to keep the apps automatically updated via the Google Play Store and Apple App Store respectively.
Users have sometimes found Kodi not working as expected. Problem #1 – Kodi crashes, freezes, or has strange bugs