Key Takeaways
- The Kodi app is not available on any Vizio TV model. To watch Kodi on your Vizio, you need to either Screen Mirror or Cast it from external devices.
- To Screen Mirror from an Android Smartphone: Download the Kodi app on smartphone → Open the Notification Panel → Click Cast → Choose Vizio TV → Stream Kodi.
- To Cast from Windows PC: Install Kodi on Windows → Press Win + K on PC → Open the Cast pop-up → Choose Vizio TV → Play Kodi.
- AirPlay Mirroring Kodi from iPhone: Install Kodi on iPhone → Open Control Center on iPhone → Tap on Screen Mirroring → Select Vizio TV → Stream Kodi.
- AirPlay Mirroring Kodi from Mac: Download Kodi on Mac → Open Control Center on your Mac → Click on Screen Mirroring → Connect with Vizio TV → Start playing Kodi.
Kodi is a versatile media streaming platform that I have on my smartphone as well as on my PC to watch whatever content I want. But to watch it on my Vizio TV, I have to rely on AirPlay mirroring/casting because no Vizio TV model comes with the Kodi app, nor is there any provision to install Kodi on it.
To do so, I installed the Kodi app on my smartphone to screen mirror Kodi to my Vizio TV, which is connected to the same WiFi. After this, I started mirroring the content onto my Vizio TV without any hassle.
If you are a new Vizio TV user and have no idea how to watch Kodi on it, this article will greatly help you. Here, I have explained the procedure by using Android, Windows, Mac, and iPhone. Choose the method that suits your needs.
How to Screen Mirror Kodi to Vizio TV from an Android Smartphone
1. Install the Kodi app on your Android Smartphone. You can download Kodi from the Google Play Store.
2. After installation of the app, turn on your Vizio TV.
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3. Connect your Android Smartphone and Vizio TV to the same WIFI network.
4. After this, swipe down on your Smartphone and get to its Notification Panel.
5. In that, click on the Cast option. Choose your Vizio TV from the list of available devices and connect to it.
6. After this, launch the Kodi app on your Android phone and stream the content you want.
Now, the content you play on your Android phone gets mirrored onto your Vizio TV.
How to Cast Kodi to Vizio TV from Windows PC
This method involves Casting Kodi from a Windows PC. Here’s how we do this.
1. Visit the Kodi website on your browser and download the suitable Windows app on your PC.
2. After this, connect your Vizio TV to WIFI. Connect your PC to the same WIFI as Vizio.
3. After this, click on the Windows + K shortcut on your PC.
4. A pop-up will appear on your PC. Choose your Vizio TV from that and connect to it.
5. Once it gets connected, launch the Kodi app on your PC.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions and start streaming the content of your choice.
7. Now, the content you play on Windows PC gets cast onto your Vizio device simultaneously.
How to AirPlay Mirror Kodi to Vizio TV from iPhone
The Kodi app is not available in the App Store of any iOS devices, and you can only download the Kodi app from Kodi’s official website. After installing the app, you must AirPlay Mirror to your Vizio TV. The procedure is as follows
NOTE: Kodi can only be installed on jailbroken iOS devices running on iOS 6.0 or higher. So, before getting into the process, ensure you have jailbroken your iPhone.
1. Visit the Kodi website from a web browser.
2. Download the Kodi APK file and install it on your iPhone.
3. After this, connect your Vizio TV and your iPhone to the same WIFI network.
4. Once you’ve connected both devices, go to the Control Center of your iPhone.
5. In that, click on the Screen Mirroring option. Select your Vizio TV from the list and connect to it.
6. Once you’ve established a connection, you can launch the Kodi app on your iPhone and stream its content.
Now, the media you play on the Kodi app will be played on your Vizio TV simultaneously.
How to AirPlay Mirror Kodi to Vizio TVs from Mac
To AirPlay Mirror Kodi from your Mac, install the Kodi app on your Mac device and AirPlay it onto your Vizio TV. Here’s how we do it.
1. On your Mac, visit the Kodi website and download the Kodi app suitable to your macOS.
2. After installing the app, connect your Vizio TV and your Mac to the same WIFI network.
3. Now, go to the Control Center of your Mac and click on Screen Mirroring. Control Center is usually provided at the top of the Mac Home screen.
4. Choose your Vizio TV from the list of available devices and connect to it.
5. Now, launch the Kodi app on your Mac device and start playing the content of your choice.
6. Once it starts playing, you can see that on your Vizio TV simultaneously.
Alternate Way to Watch Kodi on Vizio TVs
If you are not satisfied with Screen Mirroring or Casting, then you can connect any external streaming device like Android TV Box, Firestick, etc, and download the Kodi app on it. After downloading the app, you can easily watch it on your Vizio TV.
Though purchasing a streaming device is an added expense, it’s worth every penny, as you’ll be able to download any app of your choice and watch it on your Vizio TV.
FAQ
The Kodi app is not available in Vizio TVs’ app stores. So, you can watch Kodi either by Mirroring/Casting it from external devices or by connecting a streaming device to Vizio TVs.
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