Kodi 18.6 has officially been released and is now considered the “stable” version of this software.
The following article shows the updates and changes within Kodi 18.6 Leia. You can also download the most recent version using the links below the text or learn how to update.

Important – Please note that KODIFIREIPTVhas not tested Kodi 18.6 with any add-ons or builds and some may not work properly with this new release.

Kodi 18.6 Fixes and Updates

There are no new features in the Kodi 18.6 release, only bug fixes.
The Kodi team is pulling some bug fixes from the upcoming 19 release and inserting them into 18.6.  As of now, Kodi 19 is in beta testing with no information when it will be released as stable.
Should you update?  Most people won’t notice any improvements.  If you see something that has been causing problems for you in the list below, yes you should update.
We recommend not updating, if Kodi is running well for you under the current version you are using.
Below you will find the Kodi 18.6 changelog pulled directly from the official Kodi Website.

Audio

Fixes around visualizations
Fixes around pause/resume
Fixes around TrueHD crashes
Workaround firmware bug (AMLogic v23) (side-note: there are many more Android audio fixes that can’t be merged into 18.x “Leia” because of old AMLogic workarounds)
Fix to correctly resume audio-only MPEG-TS streams
Correct headphone enumeration (Android)

Build System

Updates for missing includes
Updates for Cmake (Windows)
Updates for device handling and packaging (MacOS)

Games

Fixes for launching disc images and .zip files
Fixes for black screen for RGB emulators (Rpi)

Interface Look & Feel

Fixes around TextureCache
Fixes for windowing, refresh rate, mode change and others (Android)
Fixes for floating/split keyboard (iOS)
Fix for artist slideshow (Estuary)
Fix media view from addon given content

Playback/Display

Fixed race condition for OnPlaybackStarted
Fixes for MIME type (Android)
Support for Dolby Vision streams via addons
Fixes for maximum width and height/vertical-shift (Android)
Fix for scanning in sub-directories
Fix size of EAGL layer on external screen (iOS)
Fix for glTexImage3D (Linux)
Fix for seeking issues
Reset playlist on new file playback

PVR

Fix for multi-line episode names

Other General Fixes

Fixed incorrectly formatted region time
Pass JSON serialized path settings to python scrapers
Fix file access on auto-mounted sources
Fix seeking with FileCache lockup
Fix pass-through on USB devices (Android)
Fix crash if profile.xml gets broken
Fix cache forward size on EOF

Install Kodi 18.6 Via KODIFIREIPTVApp

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Kodi 18.6 Download Links

For Firestick and Fire TV Users, the following links will provide you with installation guides and updating guides for your preferred device:
Kodi 18.6 on Firestick
Update to Kodi 18.6 on Firestick
 KODIFIREIPTVAndroid Shortcode for Downloader app or browser: https://troypoint.com/k18

Windows

64-Bit
32-Bit

MacOS

64-Bit

iOS (Must have jailbroken device)

ARM
ARM64

Linux

Use the following commands in your Linux/Ubuntu terminal to install Kodi 18.6. Follow the prompts as you would with any other software installation.
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi

Raspberry Pi

Kodi on Raspberry Pi Guide

Xbox One

Kodi on Xbox One Guide

Fire TV/Cube/Stick

Kodi on Firestick Guide
Remember, by installing a repository, you will have the freedom to choose different streaming add-ons for your enjoyment. TROYPOINT’s list of the Best Kodi Add-ons can be found by clicking the link below.
Best Kodi Add-Ons
If you are looking for a simple way to install the best add-ons and repositories quickly and efficiently, I suggest using a Kodi Build. Click the link below for a list of the Best Kodi Builds at this time.
Best Kodi Builds

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