Shadow Kodi Addon – How to Install and Use

By following this guide, you’ll be able to install and use the Shadow Kodi addon. Shadow can be added once you have Kodi installed on your device. If you haven’t already done that, then click here to install Kodi.

Kodi can be installed on almost any device e.g. Firestick, Fire Cube, Nvidia Shield, Android box, Chromecast, phones, tablets, PC and more. This guide uses a Fire TV Stick 4K MAX however the steps are similar on other devices too. 

The Amazon Firestick, a top contender in the streaming device market, is particularly popular for its affordability and the ease with which it can be jailbroken. With just a few straightforward adjustments, you can unlock its full potential, making it an attractive option for those looking to break free from traditional cable TV.

What is the Shadow Kodi Addon?

Shadow is a fantastic movie and TV addon that can be found in the Magnetic Repository along with the Mad Titan Sports and Nightwing addons. Because it’s a video-on-demand Kodi addon, you’ll find lots of on-demand content to choose from. Categories are dedicated to movies and TV shows. You can link your premium account such as Real Debrid but free sources (including content in 4K) is also available. 

This addon chiefly works by searching and scraping free links from online databases and websites. However, the Shadow Kodi addon works particularly well with Real Debrid. Real Debrid, to clarify, is a premium service that searches for premium quality links. Overall, this provides many more links in buffer free and high quality, up to 4K in resolution.

This addon is also compatible with Trakt. This is a great tool in order to synchronise all of your favourite movies, shows, watchlists and more across multiple devices and applications. With Trakt, you can always keep on top of what you’re watching and what’s more, never miss an episode!

Compatability Kodi 19 Matrix
Repository URL http://magnetic.website/repo/
Type of Addon Video-on-demand
Content Movie World, TV World, Trakt World
Free Sources ✅ Yes
Premium Sources Real Debrid and others
Trakt Support ✅ Yes

Is the Shadow Addon Legal?

Due to the nature of this addon, it is impossible to verify if it is indeed legal or not. However, it is unlikely that the majority of links scraped from databases and websites hold the proper licencing for distributing the content. In reality, this means you will be unlawfully streaming copyrighted content. Doing so could get you into legal trouble. Accordingly, you may prefer to use this app with a VPN

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WARNING YOUR IP ADDRESS IS: 3.147.89.57

Your online activity is open to threats and snooping from your ISP, hackers, or governments. For that reason, a VPN can help to protect and defend you against any attacks. Using a VPN can also unblock access to the internet in countries where the internet is censored and can bypass other geographical restrictions.
In order to stream anonymously, stay protected, and unlock the internet, I recommend using NordVPN.
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Legal Copyright Disclaimer: As has been noted, streaming copyrighted content is unlawful and could get you into legal trouble. On account of this, we do not condone the streaming of copyrighted content. Therefore, check your local laws for streaming content online before doing so. Consequently, the information on this website is for general information and educational purposes only. 

How to Install the Shadow Addon

The Shadow addon can be installed by following the steps below. Before you get started, make sure that you already have Kodi installed onto your device. You'll also need to make a change to the Kodi settings to allow addons to be installed from unknown sources. If you have already changed this setting then skip to the next section to Install the Magnetic Repository.

Unknown Sources

  1. Open Kodi then select Settings (cog icon)
  2. Select System
  3. Tap down the menu on the left so that Add-ons is highlighted
  4. Tap to the right then select the Unknown sources toggle to turn it on
  5. Read the warning then select Yes
  6. Press the back button on your remote in order to return to the System menu

You can now install unofficial, or 3rd party, addons! 

The Shadow addon can presently be found in the Magnetic Repository. Install the repository by following the steps below. If you already have the Magnetic repo installed then skip to the next section to Install the Shadow Addon.
  1. Open the Kodi Settings 
  2. Select File Manager
  1. Then select Add source
  2. Select the box labelled < None > 
  3. Then enter the following URL exactly as you see it: http://magnetic.website/repo/
  4. Select OK
  1. Tap down then select Enter a name for this media source
  2. Enter magnetic or any other name you’d rather use to identify this media source
  3. Then select OK
  1. Press the back button on your remote several times until you are back at the System menu
  2. Select Add-ons
  1. Select Install from zip file then select Yes if you get a warning message on screen
  2. Tap down then select magnetic (or any other name you used to identify this media source)
  3. Then select the zip file repository.Magnetic-x.x.x.zip
  4. Select OK
  5. Wait until a confirmation message appears in the top-right corner of the screen that the installation is complete

The Magnetic Repository has successfully installed!

Once you have installed the repository, any addon contained within it can easily be installed with just a few more steps. The Shadow addon can be installed by following the steps below.

  1. Make sure that you are in the Add-ons menu
  2. Then select Install from repository
  1. Select Magnetic Repo 
  2. Then select Video add-ons
  3. Select Shadow
  4. Then select Install
  5. Select OK
  6. Wait until a confirmation message appears in the top-right corner of the screen

The Shadow Kodi addon has successfully installed!

How to Use the Shadow Kodi Addon

Once you’ve installed the Shadow addon it’s easy to browse the categories to find different interests.

For example, the Movie category has different sections to browse for Theatres, Popular Movies, Released Movies and even 3-D Movies! At the bottom of the list is a search option in case you want to find anything specific.

The TV Shows category allows you to browse categories for Popular, On The Air, New TV Shows and New Episodes. At the bottom of the list there is again a search option if you want to find something specific.

Find out how to start streaming videos from the Shadow Kodi addon by following the steps below.

  1. Open the Shadow addon
  2. Select a category to browse from the menu
  3. Select your sub-category or select the Search option to enter a search term for something specific
  4. Select the name of the movie or TV show you want to watch (and if applicable, select a season and episode)
  5. The addon will then start scraping links from providers
  6. Select a link to start streaming then sit back and enjoy!

How to Add to Favourites

If you have a favourite movie or TV show that you’d like quick and easy access to, then just add it to your favourites! Find out how by following the steps below.

  1. Highlight the movie or show that you want to add to your favourites
  2. Press and hold the Select button on your remote in order to open a menu
  3. Tap down then select Add to favourites
  1. Return to the Kodi home screen
  2. Tap down so that Favourites is highlighted

The movie or TV show will now be showing in the favourites section for whenever you want easy access to it!

How to Link Real Debrid to the Shadow Addon

If you have a Real Debrid account, it’s easy to link your account to this addon. Find out how by following the steps below.

  1. Open the Shadow addon then tap down the menu and select Settings
  1. Tap down the menu on the left so that Debrid is highlighted
  2. Then tap to the right and make sure that Real-Debrid is selected in the Choose debrid service option
  3. Tap down and choose Re-auth Real-Debrid 
  4. Make a note of the code that is displayed on screen as you’ll need it in a later step
  5. Open a web browser then go to real-debrid.com/device
  6. Login to your Real Debrid account if not already logged in
  7. Enter the code that you made a note of earlier
  8. Then select Continue

Your Real Debrid account is now linked!

How to Link Trakt to Shadow Addon

If you have a Trakt account, it’s easy to link your account to this addon. Find out how by following the steps below.

  1. Open the Shadow addon then tap down the menu and select Trakt
  2. Tap down and select Movie Lists then select Yes
  3. Make a note of the code that is displayed on screen as you’ll need it in a later step
  4. Open a web browser then go to trakt.tv/activate
  5. Login to your Trakt account if not already logged in
  6. Enter the code that you made a note of earlier
  7. Select Continue then select Yes 

Your Trakt account is now linked!

Wrapping Up

The Shadow addon is indeed a very good addon for high quality movies, TV shows and on-demand content. The fast loading times in particular make this addon standout. As shown above, you can search, integrate your Real Debrid and Trakt accounts and favourite movies and TV shows. If you need further help, select from one of the following options.

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