Are you looking for the newest version of Kodi? This article will explain how to download and install Kodi 18 or Kodi 17. However, many users have reported that the current version works just fine. So you can always try it out if you want to. Read on to find out how to download and install either of these Kodi versions. See also: What is Kodi? Kodi is media player software that allows you to stream movies, TV shows, music, and other content from the Internet. It also lets you play videos stored on your device. It can be installed on , , , or any device that runs Android, Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, or Linux. Because it bypasses the usual browser plugins that play commercials, Kodi can be used to stream uninterrupted videos from free sites like , , and. Warning: Kodi should only be used for content to which you have the legal right to access. Neither the Kodi Foundation nor Comparitech advocates the use of Kodi for piracy. Always use a VPN with Kodi Whenever you stream video using Kodi or a web browser, you should always use a VPN to protect your privacy. If your location is broadcasted, many streaming video sites will try to block you from viewing content based on your location. A VPN will allow you to choose an IP address from practically anywhere, preventing these sites from knowing where you are. VPNs can also help to protect you against and ISP speed throttling. Not all VPNs are good for Kodi users. Most lack native apps for popular devices that run Kodi, such as the Amazon Fire Stick or Nvidia Shield. While all VPNs will slow your speed somewhat, many are so slow that they cannot stream HD video without buffering. Because of these problems, we at Comparitech to Kodi users. It has a strict policy against logs, streamed 1080p with no buffering in our tests, and has a native app for both and. See also: How to download and install Kodi 18 Leia Alpha 2 The final and fully stable version of Kodi 18 is expected to be released sometime this year. Still, there are so many useful new features in it that you may want to use it now even before the final version is released. If you want to try out Kodi 18 Leia, here is how to install the current Alpha test version. Note: If you already have a previous version of Kodi installed, the settings from your old version should transfer to the new version during installation. However, you should always backup your settings just in case something goes wrong. Click finish to close setup. New features in Kodi 18 Here are some of the new features only available in Kodi 18 Leia. If so, you can still download the newest stable version of Kodi, which is called Kodi Krypton 17. The next update to Kodi will be the move to Kodi 18. Here is how to install Kodi 17.