Kodi / documented application workflow · Publisher-documented application guidance; UK IPTV account compatibility not tested. Instructions are based on publisher guidance; a UK IPTV account was not tested on this platform.
Separate description from content
A local media collection can contain a video plus a small metadata file describing it. Kodi’s official NFO guide explains that these files hold XML information used to populate the library, including cases such as personal home movies. The NFO is not a video file, a subscription or a way to obtain a film. Keep the legitimate media source and its description as separate records.
Choose the appropriate metadata workflow
The wiki distinguishes metadata NFOs, parsing NFOs and combination files. Their purposes differ: some provide local fields, while others guide an online metadata match. Use the applicable documented structure instead of renaming an unrelated text file and expecting Kodi to infer it. Retain UTF-8 encoding and use the relevant movie, episode or other media schema described by the project.
Understand precedence before changing a match
The official guide describes checking for an NFO before using the source’s scraper arrangement. If a title repeatedly appears with unexpected metadata, inspect the local information alongside the configured source. Deleting random files is a poor first diagnostic step. Work on a backup copy and confirm which metadata is meant to win, especially when an online title is ambiguous or a personal recording has no public database entry.
Verify the library result
After a deliberate metadata change, inspect the displayed title and relevant fields. Adding new library items and refreshing an existing item are different operations, so use the documented action that fits the case. Preserve the original metadata until the result is understood. No UK IPTV catalogue, content rights or remote service integration is established by an NFO file or by the appearance of an attractive library entry.