{"id":5349,"date":"2019-03-26T10:46:39","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T14:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/?p=5349"},"modified":"2025-06-02T15:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:34:11","slug":"pair-error-on-kodi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/pair-error-on-kodi\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Pair Error on Kodi \u2013 Olpair, TheVideo.me and More","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Streaming content is the vital aspect of Kodi as a digital media streaming application. There are literally hundreds of add-ons that serve entertainment from around the world. Watching TV channels from other regions is no problem at all with Kodi. But folks who use Kodi<\/a> will know that it\u2019s a common sight to run into errors. One such common error is when Kodi would fail to connect with streaming source, also known as pairing error. We\u2019ll show you how to fix pair error on Kodi in this guide.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s more common to see the error when using Olpair, thevideo.me, and tvad.me. These streaming hosts require that you pair with your Kodi using a process on their website.<\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll explain to you how to fix pair error on Kodi with a few simple steps.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is Pair Error and Why Does Kodi Need Pairing?<\/h2>\n

Although it\u2019s commonly referred to as an error, it actually is not. Some websites require that you authenticate your request by pairing your Kodi with the source. This is accomplished by entering a time-sensitive code generated by the source which you have to enter in your Kodi.<\/p>\n

One such streaming host which asks you to pair is Openload. The website is one of the prominent online video streaming sources on the internet, featuring just about every category. The pairing procedure is worth going through because of the number of high-quality video links Openload has to offer.<\/p>\n

The pairing requirement is also to ensure that the requests coming to their servers are legit, so as not to get bombarded with fake ones that will render the server under heavy load.<\/p>\n

There are two ways to fix pair error on Kodi. We\u2019ll show and explain each one of them.<\/p>\n

Method 1:<\/h3>\n

First method to fix pair error on Kodi is similar to setting up VPN in your Router<\/a>, this one procedure will enable access. Pairing your IP address<\/a> instead of the device means that all devices on the network can easily pair with the website since the IP record will show up as authentic.<\/p>\n

Do note that this is only for devices connected to network the IP address of which you have authenticated with the website.<\/p>\n

Follow the steps below to pair your IP address with Olpair or any other website and fix pair error on Kodi. Turn off VPN before proceeding.<\/p>\n