Install Kodi TTS on Windows
Prerequites:
Windows 11 (may work on other versions, untested) Kodi 20 (Nexus) or Kodi 21 (Omega) (preferred)
Install Private Kodi Repository
Installing a private Addon Repository simplifies installing Kodi TTS and its dependents. You only need to install the Repository Addon once. It will inform you of any updates.
- To install the repository, first Download the repository addon .zip file.
- Next, from Kodi, in Kodi, go to Settings -> Add-ons -> Add-on browser -> Install from zip file.
- You may get a warning about installing software from strangers. Follow the instructions to enable installing addons from a .zip file.
Installing Kodi TTS
Note: The first time that Kodi TTS runs on Windows, a Dialog will request Administator privilege to set several permissions:
- Permission to enable two simple powershell scripts to call the Voicing API. Only the current user will have the permission.
- Permission to add variables to the User’s environment.
After the repository has installed, install Kodi TTS from that repository by navigating to Settings -> Add-ons -> Add-on browser -> Install from repository
- Choose Kodi TTS repository
- Choose Services
- Choose Kodi Screen Reader
- Kodi will inform you that several other addons will be installed, including an addon pydevd that is not available. Press Enter to start the installation.
- The installation will take up to a minute as it downloads addons and installs them
Kodi TTS First Run
When Kodi TTS runs for the first time it performs several setup tasks:
- On Windows, several scripts are run to give permission for scripts to run and to update environment variables. A dialog will prompt the user to allow Admin privilege for a powershell script.
- Next, several windows will quickly flash by and dissapear
- Kodi should begin voicing its progress. A notification will be read before each step, each taking about five seconds to read. Not all announcements may be read.
- The installation/modification of a basic keymap named service.kodi.tts.keyboard.xml will be announced.
- Next, it will announce that Hint Text is enabled.
- Finally, TTS announces that the Configuration Dialog will be displayed.