Secondly, these require you to install additional software that may not be easily available on Android. First, they only protect you within Kodi and won’t anonymize traffic from any other apps. However, these come with several problems of their own. There are a few Kodi addons that let you install a VPN directly. In the past, several popular free VPNs on the Google Play store have been found to contain malware, so we recommend you thoroughly research a VPN before you install it. Some have been known to use shady methods of making money, from selling your data to third parties or worse, selling your bandwidth and potentially implicating you in cyberattacks. Some use stronger encryption than others, some keep no logs of your internet traffic history, and some pride themselves on their high network speeds. Please consider the law, victims, and risks of piracy before downloading or streaming copyrighted material without permission. Kodi can be used for many excellent, legal online streaming purposes. We encourage our readers to study their country’s laws on streaming before attempting to use Kodi or Android TV boxes.Ĭomparitech does not condone or encourage any violation of copyright restrictions, including illegal streaming through Kodi. The truth is that while Kodi and Android TV boxes are completely legal, some third-party plugins provide unrestricted access to licensed content. With the negative press attention Kodi, and indeed most unorthodox streaming devices have been receiving recently, many people assume that the software isn’t legal to use.
Today, we’ll show you how to install a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on your Android TV or Kodi box so you can stream you favorite shows safely. However, while the software is relatively simple to set up, neither automatically keeps your viewing habits private.
If you’re looking to set up a home media center, two of your main options are Android TV and Kodi.