How to Update Kodi on a Smart TV: Quick Steps for Android TV and webOS

To update Kodi on a smart TV, use the same route you used to install it: Google Play for Android TV or Google TV, the official Android package for a sideloaded installation, or a new IPK package through Developer Mode on a compatible LG webOS TV. A TV firmware update is separate from a Kodi app update.

Kodi currently labels v21.3 “Omega” as the Recommended stable Android build; Kodi 22 “Piers” RC 1 remains prerelease. For everyday use, choose Recommended and check Kodi’s Android downloads and release notice.

Check your TV platform and Kodi version

In TV Settings, check About, Device Preferences, or System for the operating system. Android TV and Google TV support Kodi; LG webOS has an official build with a more technical install. Because one brand can use different systems across models, check the OS instead of relying on the brand name.

In Kodi, open Settings (gear) > System information > Summary. The version and build details appear at the bottom right. Compare the number with the Recommended release on Kodi’s download page; the System Information guide shows where to find it.

Update Kodi from Google Play on Android TV or Google TV

If Kodi came from Google Play, let the store update it. Google’s menu names can vary slightly by TV model, but the update list is the most reliable place to check.

1. Open the Google Play Store on the TV and go to My Apps.
2. Under Updates available, select Kodi, then choose Update. Choose Update all only if you also want to update your other listed apps.
3. Wait for installation to finish, open Kodi, and check System information again.

Google’s Android TV instructions use the same My Apps update list. If you prefer automatic updates, open My Apps > Open settings > Auto-update apps and turn the setting on.

If Kodi does not appear under Updates available, the store may not have delivered the build to your device yet. Confirm the installed version first; do not uninstall Kodi just to force an update.

Update a sideloaded Kodi Android APK

Use this route if Kodi was installed from an APK. On Android TV and compatible Fire TV models running Android-based Fire OS, install the new package over the existing app.

1. Open Kodi’s official Android download page and choose the Recommended stable build and the package architecture that matches your device. If you are unsure, use the official Android install guide rather than guessing.
2. Download the APK on the TV or transfer it from another device. If Android asks, allow the browser or file manager you are using to install apps from outside the store, then open the downloaded file.
3. Select Update or Install in the package prompt, wait for it to finish, and reopen Kodi.

Kodi says official signed Android releases install over the existing app and preserve its settings and files. Back up Kodi data before a major version change. Do not uninstall first: Android deletes user data during uninstall. If a signature or package conflict appears, check whether your current copy is an unofficial build before removing it.

Fire TV models vary: Fire OS is Android-based, while newer models use Vega OS and cannot use Kodi’s Android APK. Check the device’s OS first and follow Kodi’s Fire TV guide for compatible models.

Update Kodi on LG webOS, or use an external player

Kodi now publishes a stable webOS build, correcting older guidance that said LG TVs could not run Kodi. Its webOS download page provides an IPK package, and the Kodi webOS guide explains the Developer Mode setup.

1. Download the current stable webOS IPK from Kodi’s official page.
2. Set up the LG Developer Mode app and connect the TV to the installation tool described in Kodi’s guide.
3. Use the tool to select the new IPK and install it over the existing Kodi app. Back up Kodi first; this is a developer-style workflow, not an automatic store update.

Kodi’s official downloads do not include a Samsung Tizen package, so a TV firmware update will not add Kodi support. If your TV cannot run Kodi, use a compatible HDMI-connected player.

If the update fails

Check the internet connection and free storage, then restart the TV and retry through the same installation source. For APKs, verify the architecture and stable channel. If the installer reports a package conflict, back up Kodi and identify the current build before removing it.