How to Install Kodi Quantum (Sanctuary Successor): Current Status

If you are looking for a working installation link for the Kodi Quantum add-on, there is no current source I could verify. Older guides describe Quantum as Sanctuary’s successor and point to a Sanctuary repository plus a separate LiveResolver ZIP. I could not confirm either as a maintained, trustworthy release source, so this guide does not direct you to download those files. You can still use Kodi’s built-in add-on catalog to install supported add-ons from sources you can verify.

This distinction matters: Kodi is a media center, while add-ons are separate software. Team Kodi says third-party repositories are not produced, supported, or endorsed by Kodi, and recommends checking who operates a source before installing from it. The official Kodi explanation of add-ons and content rights also makes clear that users are responsible for the add-ons and media sources they choose.

Why the old Quantum instructions are no longer dependable

The original process asks you to enable installation from unknown sources, install LiveResolver version 0.1.49 from an old ZIP mirror, add a Sanctuary web address in Kodi’s File Manager, install a repository ZIP, and then choose Quantum. Those are instructions for a third-party chain whose current ownership, package integrity, compatibility, and update status could not be verified from an official or maintained project source.

Kodi’s add-on system ties updates to repository origin. Kodi notes that add-ons installed directly from ZIP files, rather than from a repository, do not receive repository updates automatically. An old ZIP may therefore remain installed without a reliable update path, even if it installs successfully.

Install a supported Kodi add-on from the official repository

These steps install an add-on available in Kodi’s built-in catalog. Menu wording can vary slightly with the Kodi version, device, and skin; the illustrations below are interface mockups, not screenshots of a running installation.

1. Open Kodi’s add-on browser

   From the Home screen, select Add-ons. Open the package or box icon to reach the add-on browser. If you are already inside the add-on manager, the same icon may appear in its upper-left area.

   

2. Choose Install from repository

   Select Install from repository. Kodi will show the repositories registered on your device. If you have not added another repository, the built-in Kodi Add-on repository may open directly.

   

3. Select Kodi Add-on repository and browse a category

   Choose Kodi Add-on repository, then open the category that matches what you need, such as music, video, program, service, or skin add-ons. You can also browse the official Kodi add-on catalog for the options available for your Kodi version.

   

4. Review the listing and install

   Select an add-on to read its description and review any dependencies shown by Kodi. If it meets your needs, choose Install and wait for Kodi’s confirmation. The installed add-on will appear in the relevant section of Kodi. If you cannot find Quantum in the built-in catalog, that does not prove an old third-party package is safe or compatible; it means you need a current source from its maintainer before proceeding.

   

If Quantum or Sanctuary is already installed

Open Add-ons, then the add-on browser or manager, and select My add-ons. Find Quantum under its relevant category and use Kodi’s uninstall option if you no longer trust or need it. You can also remove the Sanctuary repository from the repository category if no other installed add-on depends on it. Avoid deleting dependency files manually: another add-on may rely on them. Afterward, return to Settings and turn off Unknown Sources if you no longer need ZIP installs.

Do you need LiveResolver or a VPN?

The old article describes LiveResolver as a required dependency, but without a current Quantum release source there is no reliable way to confirm that dependency or which version would be compatible with your Kodi build. Installing a similarly named ZIP from a mirror is not a safe substitute. Stop if Kodi reports a missing dependency; look for support from the add-on’s verified maintainer instead.

A VPN is not an installation requirement for Kodi itself, and it cannot verify an add-on, make a download trustworthy, or grant permission to stream copyrighted media. Use services and media sources you are authorized to access. For current installation guidance, consult Kodi’s Add-on Manager documentation and download Kodi only through its official downloads page.