IOS – Why can’t I connect to the Kodi server from the Ipad

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i’m trying to connect to Kodi (running on LibreElec) from my iOS (iPad) device.
In Kodi, I have settings>services>samba enabled. No login & password.

In iOS, I went to Files app > menu > connect to server.

I did try with smb://192.168.1.7; or smb://LIBREELEC; both as a guest or with credentials, but it does not work. Sometimes it shows a popup notice (an unexpected error occured), other times it seems to work; but there is no files list + it says it is read only.

Note that I CAN connect to Libreelec from my (linux) laptop.

Any ideas of what it might be ? Thanks !

Best Answer

Make sure that UPnP is turned on in settings in Kodi, then download Ark Mc lite from the iTunes store and look if it can see your Rpi. Mine does, but I am using an old version of the app on a 1st gen iPad. Or jailbreak the iPad and install Kodi, which will then see anything else running Kodi on your network.