How to Add Specto to Kodi

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Last Updated: October 25, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to install the Specto add-on to the Kodi media player. You can install Specto on all the platforms available to Kodi, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. In order to install the Specto add-on, you will first have to enable the unknown sources option in Kodi's settings, and add a new file source to your Kodi file manager. This will allow you to download Specto's contents from the online file source, and install the add-on to your phone, tablet or computer.

Part 1

Part 1 of 3:
Enabling Unknown Sources

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Open the Kodi app. You can download and use Kodi on any computer, phone or tablet running Windows, Mac, Linux, Android or iOS.
- You can download the app from Kodi's official website.
2
Click or tap the
icon. This is a white gear icon in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will open the System page.
3
Select System on the menu. This option looks like a gear and a screwdriver in the lower-right corner. It will open your system settings on a new page.
4
Select Add-ons on the left-menu. You can change your add-on settings here.
5
Slide the Unknown sources switch to the On
position. The switch button will turn white when it's enabled. When this option is on, you're ready to install the Specto add-on to your Kodi.
- Click or tap Yes in the confirmation pop-up.

Part 2

Part 2 of 3:
Adding a File Source

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Click or tap the Settings / System heading on the top-left. This will take you back to the System menu where you can see all your setting categories.
- If you're using a computer, you can just press Esc on your keyboard to go back.
2
Select File Manager on the menu. This option looks like a white folder icon in the upper-left corner of the System page.
3
Select Add source. This option allows you to add a new source to your Kodi. It will open a new pop-up window.
4
Click or tap <None> in the pop-up. You can find it in the text box in the "Add file source" pop-up. It will prompt you to enter a media location.
5
Type http://androidaba.com/addons/ into the text field. Make sure to enter the same exact URL link into the box here.
- Click or tap OK to confirm.
- This link will now replace "<None>" in the "Add file source" window.
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Type aba into the name field at the bottom. Click, tap or select the name field at the bottom of the "Add file source" window, and type "aba" as the source name here.
- You can write any other name you would like here. This name will help you recognize and identify the media source you're adding to Kodi.
7
Click or tap OK in the "Add file source" window. This will add the "aba" folder to your file manager.

Part 3

Part 3 of 3:
Installing Specto

1
Go back to Kodi's main menu. Click or tap the heading on the top-left, or press Esc to go back.
- If you're on the File Manager page, you will have to go back twice before you're on the main menu.
2
Click or tap Add-ons on the left-menu. This option is listed next to an open box icon on the navigation menu on the left. It will open your add-on options.
3
Click or tap the open box icon on the top-left. You can find this button below the "Add-ons" heading in the upper-left corner.
4
Select Install from zip file. This will open all your available file sources in a new pop-up.
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Select aba on the list. This will open the selected source's contents.
- If you've named this file source differently, it'll show up by your custom name here.
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Select repository. This will open the aba repository's contents.
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Select the "repository.kodil.zip" file in the repository. This will install the Kodil repository to your Kodi.
- You'll see a message saying "Add-on installed" on the top-right of your screen.
8
Select Install from repository. It's above the "Install from zip file" option in your add-on options. It will open a list of all your available repositories.
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Select Kodil repository on the list. This will open the categories of the selected repository.
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Select Video add-ons. This will open a list of all the available video add-ons you can install from this repository.
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Scroll down and select Specto on the list. This will open the Specto add-on's details on a new page.
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Click or tap Install on the bottom-right. This button looks like a white cloud with a downward arrow on it. It will download and install the Specto add-on to your Kodi.
- If you're prompted, click or tap OK in the confirmation window.
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Wait for the "Add-on installed" message. When Specto is fully installed, you'll see a notification message saying "Add-on installed" on the top-right. This means your add-on installation is complete, and you're ready to use Specto.