First launch

What it is for

The first time Kaveo runs there is nothing to show yet — this is how you point it at your films and shows, or just play one file with no library at all.

How to use it

1. Installed from a package, Kaveo first asks for its licence key, then shows Welcome to Kaveo: what is worth a look on this computer, and two ticked boxes, for the right-click menu and a terminal command. Untick either, then click Continue.

2. With nothing added, the library screen says Your library is empty — click Add a folder.
3. That opens Settings › Library › Folders; click Add folder… and choose your films’ folder.
4. Click Save — titles appear within seconds, and a large folder is refined for a minute after.
5. Repeat for another folder, or split your library into kinds first — see Categories.

Good to know

• Drag a video onto the Kaveo window, or click Open › Open file… in the top bar, to play it right away — no library folder needed. Kaveo never becomes your default video player; its place in your file manager’s right-click menu is the box you ticked or not — see From your file manager.
• A folder can be removed later from the same page; nothing on disk is touched — see Local folders for what that page does.
• See The library home for what the rows and the featured band do once titles appear.