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From here you can also set the content of your media source, '''''see:''''' [[Set Contents (Video Library)|Advanced Topics/Set Content (Video Library)]]. With this feature you can let XBMC pick the FanArt and Thumbnails from the internet that way giving your XBMC a very nice look by showing the appropriate FanArt and Thumbnails when browsing your media.
From here you can also set the content of your media source, '''''see:''''' [[Set Contents (Video Library)|Advanced Topics/Set Content (Video Library)]]. With this feature you can let XBMC pick the FanArt and Thumbnails from the internet that way giving your XBMC a very nice look by showing the appropriate FanArt and Thumbnails when browsing your media.
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===Through Sources.xml===
:{{note| This is considered to be an ''Advanced Topic'', most settings can be changed in the GUI, see previous paragraph.}}
''See:'' '''[[Sources.xml]]'''


===Locking===
===Locking===

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Media Sources are virtual links to the content you wish XBMC to use. When you enter any of the Videos, Music, Pictures or the Filemanager, you will see an entry for "Add Sources". When you first start with XBMC you should at least add one source, like a drive or directory on your XBMC device to get you started.

If you select "Add sources" a dialog appears, where you may manually input a path, or browse to a source that contains media that you would like XBMC to use and display. As an example, if you enter the Music section, you could tell XBMC where it should look for your music. This can be as simple as selecting a folder on your computer or you can also choose to browse your home network for media. These two options would be the most widely used places for sources.

Remember XBMC will add everything that lies inside the folder you select. So if you choose to add your C:/ or /dev/sda, XBMC will have access to your entire C:/ or /dev/sda for content by default. This can result on system files and folders being mistaken as media sources.


You can select as many sources you like if you have content in different places. When you have finished browsing and found the folder you would like, you should input a name for your source. This name will be displayed when you browse your sources. To finish, simply confirm by selecting "OK". You will now see a new entry in the list with the name you gave it.


Remember You can always add, edit or delete sources anytime you want to, via the Call up the context menu by pressing the C or  Win button or guide on the remote. When you delete a source you only delete the link to that source within XBMC - your files will remain intact.



Adding media sources

Through the User Interface

By default every root section includes a Add Sources button that you can click to start adding sources. This can be disabled though Settings/Appearance/View Options/Disable add source buttons in file lists.

Via the Context menu

While in the root of any of XBMC's sections you Call up the context menu by pressing the C or  Win button or guide on the remote. From there you can also edit any of your current sources, just make sure you have the source you wish to edit selected. With the option Make Default you make a source the default when opening the window for the first time after reboot.

Note: For this context-menu to appear (for Add/Edit/Remove Sources), you need to be on your root-folder of i.e. VIDEOS Note: The Context Menu will show more or less options, depending on where you bring it up it.

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Browse or enter the name and location (Local / IP ) you wish to assign to the source. For more detailed information on the virtual keyboard including USB, gamepad, remote, and remote t9 text input see the On Screen Keyboard section of the manual.

From here you can also set the content of your media source, see: Advanced Topics/Set Content (Video Library). With this feature you can let XBMC pick the FanArt and Thumbnails from the internet that way giving your XBMC a very nice look by showing the appropriate FanArt and Thumbnails when browsing your media.

Locking

If you want to make a source more private, you can use lockcodes or passwords to protect that source. The easiest way to accomplish this in XBMC, is using the GUI dialogs. First, enable the Master Lock in Settings/System/Master lock. After enabling the Master Lock, a Set Lock button will pop up in the Context Menu allowing you to set a lock. XBMC will ask for the master lock code and then give you the opportunity to set a unique Password on that specific share. To Remove the Lock you need to remember the Master Lock code.

Note: Locking a source means you only give it protection in XBMC. Outside XBMC the source is still available and only protected, or not protected at all, by the Operating System. In the same way, if someone has access to manually edit the sources.xml he or she can remove or change the settings for the locked source. So, don't feel too safe when you protect a source in XBMC.

Note: The advanced user again, can manually edit the sources.xml file to accomplish the same. Remember when you enter lockcodes in the configuration file sources.xml you must first convert the lockcode to MD5 hash format before you enter them. You can use this site (link) to convert/hash them.
Note: The rest of this paragraph is for the advanced user.

Locking Example:

    <source>
      <name>SMB</name>
      <path pathversion="1">smb://DOMAIN;username:pwd@MyWindowsServer/movies/</path>
      <lockmode>1</lockmode>
      <lockcode>12345678</lockcode>
      <badpwdcount>0</badpwdcount>
    </source>

<lockmode> and <lockcode>

<lockmode> consists of three options:
0
Source is not locked. This is the default value if not specified.
1
Numeric lock. Can be typed via on screen numpad or remote control. Must be a numeric value.
2
Full-text lock. Enter with on screen keyboard or USB keyboard.
Enter HTML-escaped alphanumeric password. Make sure all characters are available on your language's on screen keyboard/USB keyboard.

See also