How to Install Bearded Bandit Kodi Addon

You will find the detailed instructions to install Bearded Bandit addon on Kodi in this tutorial. Use this tutorial to get the addon on any Kodi device of your choice including Amazon FireStick.

I revisited Bearded Bandit after a long time when several popular repos and addons went offline. For now, Bearded Bandit looks like a decent alternative to stream movies and shows. While the addon also has the Sports/Live TV section, that is not its strong suit.

I have used this addon both with and without Real Debrid. It works fine on its own. However, there is no doubt that Real Debrid integration took the experience many notches up.

Bearded Bandit has been the part of our list of best Kodi Addons for a while and I decided it is as good time as any to get the addon its own guide. So, here we are with the complete set of instructions to install Bearded Bandit on Kodi.

Update: Bearded Bandit is currently unavailable. Please try one of the other addons from our list of Best Kodi Addons. 

Read: How to install and use a Kodi VPN

Bearded Bandit Kodi Addon

The installation of Bearded Bandit addon will only be possible when the Unknown Sources in the Kodi security settings has been allowed. So, let’s first take care of this prerequisite before moving on to the installation steps:

Enable Unknown Sources on Kodi

– After launching the Kodi application, the home window will load. On this window, navigate to the upper-left section and click Settings

– Open System if you have upgraded to Kodi 18.4 (recommended)

For any reason, if you are still hanging on to Kodi 17.6, click System Settings

– Click Add-ons (you should be looking at the left section, the sidebar)

– You should now find the Unknown Sources on the right part of the screen. Its switch needs to be in the ON position. If it is OFF, drag the switch to the right and turn it ON

– Bearded Bandit is a safe Kodi addon. I have used it personally. So, go ahead and click Yes

After configuring Kodi to allow third-party addons, you can follow the installation steps.

Steps to Install Bearded Bandit Addon

1- Open Settings one more time from the home window of Kodi (press the back button/backspace multiple times to return to this window)

2- Now choose File manager

3- Now click Add source (on either side)

4- This is the window where ‘source’ details are provided. Click <None>

5- Write the following source path or the URL in the upper section: https://jewbmx.github.io
Check the path once again and make sure you typed it correctly

Click OK

6- You are now required to give this media source a name
There are no naming conventions or rules. I name it for relevance

Let’s name it BB (for Bearded Bandit)
Click OK

7- We will go back to the home window one more time and click Settings again
On Kodi 17.2, click Add-ons

8- Now we click Add-ons icon on Kodi 18 Leia
On Kodi 17.6, choose the small open-box image in the top-left section

9- Open the item Install from zip file

10- You will find the name BB on the next popup window. Click it!
In case you chose any other name in Step 6, that’s what you will click

11- You may see more than one zip files on the next window

We will choose repository.jewbackD-x.x.zip (x.x being the current version number of the file)

12- It will initiate the installation of the repository. You must see the JewBackD installation notification in a bit

13- Now access Install from repository

14- Go ahead and open the JewBackD repository you installed a little while back

15- Click Video add-ons

16- Scroll down a bit and click Bearded Bandit

17- Click Install

18- An additional pop-up appears on Kodi 18 Leia. Click OK

19- Bearded Bandit Kodi addon begins to install. You can observe the progress on the screen

Wait for the Bearded Bandit Add-on installed message

Before you start streaming with Kodi Addons or Builds, I would like to warn you that everything you stream on Kodi is visible to your ISP and Government. This means, streaming copyrighted content (free movies, TV shows, live TV, and Sports) might get you into legal trouble.

Thankfully, there is a foolproof way to keep all your streaming activities hidden from your ISP and the Government. All you need is a good VPN for Kodi. A VPN will mask your original IP which is and will help you bypass Online Surveillance, ISP throttling, and content geo-restrictions.

I personally use and recommend ExpressVPN, which is the fastest and most secure VPN. It is compatible with all kinds of streaming apps and devices.

NOTE: We do not encourage the violation of copyright laws. But, what if you end up streaming content from an illegitimate source unintentionally? It is not always easy to tell the difference between a legit and illegal source.

So, before you start streaming on Kodi, here's how to get VPN protection in 3 simple steps.

Step 1: Get the ExpressVPN subscription HERE. It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Meaning, you can use it free for the first 30-days and if you are not satisfied with the performance (which is highly unlikely), you can ask for a full refund.

Step 2: Click HERE to download and install the ExpressVPN app on your streaming device. If you are using a FireStick, I have given the exact steps starting with Step 4 below. 

Step 3: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That's all. Your connection is now secure with the fastest and best VPN for Kodi.

The following are the steps to install Kodi VPN on your Fire TV devices. If you have other streaming devices, follow Step 1-3 above.

Step 4: Subscribe to ExpressVPN HERE (if not subscribed already).

Step 5: Go to Fire TV Stick home screen. Click Find followed by Search option (see image below).

Step 6: Type Expressvpn in the search bar and select when it shows up.

Step 7: Click Download.

Step 8: Open the ExpressVPN app and Sign in using the email ID and password that you created while buying the ExpressVPN subscription.

Step 9: Click the Power icon to connect to a VPN server. That’s all. Your FireStick is now secured with the fastest VPN.

How to use Bearded Bandit addon on Kodi

First, let’s find out how to access Bearded Bandit (or any other video addon).

If you want to access any addon from the home window of Kodi, here is what you do:

– Go to the home window
– Select Add-ons (don’t click it)
– Go to the Video add-ons section on the right
– Click the Bearded Bandit icon

If your home window is too cluttered, follow these steps:

– On the home window ‘click’ Add-ons
– On the next window ‘select’ Video add-ons (don’t click it)
– Go to the right section and open Bearded Bandit

On the main window of the Bearded Bandit Kodi addon, you will find various categories that give you access to the streaming content. The categories include Movies, Shows, Cartoons/Anime, Live TV/Sports, Music, etc.

You can pick a category and get started.

Configure Bearded Bandit Kodi addon for a better experience (less buffering, fast navigation, more streams)

Scroll down to the bottom of the main window of the addon to access Trakt Stuff & Quick Tools

Trakt and Real Debrid Authorization

Trakt Stuff is the place where you will find the data synced with your Trakt account (must sign in with your Trakt account first). Quick Tools lets you access various settings and sign in to your Trakt and Real Debrid accounts.

Open Quick Tools:

– Click Re-Authorize Trakt for Trakt Sign in

Detailed Guide on How to Install and Set Up Trakt on Kodi

– Click Re-Authorize Real-Debrid (Resolve-URL) for Real Debrid sign in

Detailed Guide on How to Install & Use Real-Debrid on Kodi

Disable Metadata for Faster Navigation

If the navigation is slow, again click Quick Tools on the main window of Bearded Bandit and follow these steps:

– Click Open Settings

– Click the Customization tab on the left. Now, make sure the option Enable Metadata is disabled (in the picture below it is enabled)

– Click OK

Fix No Streams or Few Streams on Bearded Bandit Addon

Access Quick Tools again from the main screen of the addon and follow these steps:

– Click Open Settings

– Click Scrapers/Resolvers tab on the left and Open Scraper Settings on the right

– Select General tab on the left and click Enable All on the right

Verdict

Bearded Bandit is a fine Kodi addon with numerous streaming options. Live TV/Sports section doesn’t work that great, though you may find some working links. The on-demand section, on the other hand, is pretty solid. There is a huge collection of content and the streaming quality is wonderful. When paired with Real Debrid, Bearded Bandit performs even better. Several addons have been shut down recently. Thankfully, we still have options like Bearded Bandit.