The following tutorial shows how to install The Chains Addon on the latest version of Kodi.

The Chains is a popular Kodi add-on that was recently updated to v5.4.4 and works great again! It can be installed from The Chains Repository and provides movies, TV series, anime, and other on-demand content.

A premium debrid service is not required to stream content but you will get higher quality links when using Real-Debrid, Premiumize, TorBox, etc. We provide debrid integration steps following the add-on installation.

In the tutorial below we are using an Onn 4K Plus to install The Chains add-on. These same steps also work on any device that runs the Kodi software like Fire TV, Google TV/Android TV boxes, PCs, Macs, tablets, and more.

How to Install The Chains Kodi Addon

• Launch Kodi
• Click the settings icon  

• Hover over Add-ons menu item and turn on Unknown sources if not already on

• Click back on remote to go back to the System page
• Select File Manager

• Type the following URL exactly how it is listed here – https://unhingedthemes.github.io and click OK.

• Type “repo” or any other name you would like to identify this source as and click OK

• Click the back button on your remote until you are on the System screen. Then click Add-ons

• Click Install from zip file

• Select “repo” or whatever you named the media source in the previous step

• Click the zip file URL – repository.chainsrepo.zip and click OK.

• Wait for the “Chains Repository Add-on installed” message to appear

• Next click Install from repository

• Scroll down and select Video add-ons

• Wait a minute or two for the add-on to fully install

• Then go back to the Home screen of Kodi and select Add-ons, then choose The Chains

• Read the ChangeLog if you prefer and click the back button on your remote

• You have successfully installed The Chains add-on!

Installation is now complete and if you want to integrate a premium debrid service we suggest viewing our instructions below.

How to Integrate Real-Debrid

In this example we are integrating Real-Debrid but this process will also work for any debrid service like AllDebrid, Premiumize, TorBox, and more.

1. From the main menu, select Settings.

2. Hover over Debrid, toggle on Real-Debrid, and click Re-auth Real-Debrid.

3. You are then provided with a real-debrid authorization code.

4. Visit real-debrid.com/device and enter the provided code.

5. Return to Kodi and you should notice your Real-Debrid account is now logged in.

The Chains Add-on Features & Details

The Chains add-on should work very well on any Kodi device regardless if you’re using a debrid service or not. There are a ton of categories that include Non Debrid, One Click Media, Chain Reaction, Kids Zone, WWE, Anime, and more.

The Chains Addon Review

Here’s what our testing revealed about the long-standing ‘The Chains’ add-on:

What We Like

• Works as both a free and debrid add-on, so users don’t need a paid service to start
• One-Click Media category plays instantly
• Same Chains Repository also hosts Genocide, which we’ve rated highly for debrid users
• Recent v5.4.4 update returned the project to full working order
• Trakt sync keeps viewing progress in step across devices
• Huge category list covering Movies, TV Series, Kids Zone, Anime, Horror, Retrowave, and more

What We Don’t Like

• Third-party source with no verified licensing for the content
• Non-debrid free scrapers produce hit-or-miss quality compared to premium sources
• Older Kodi versions may experience errors
• Easy to confuse with two similarly-named add-ons (Chain Reaction and others)

Is The Chains Addon Legal?

It’s impossible for TROYPOINT to determine whether these unverified add-ons like ‘The Chains’ hold the proper licensing.

TROYPOINT recommends only accessing media not protected by copyright such as those that fall under Public Domain status.

The end-user is responsible for all content accessed through unverified apps. For verified options, see our list of legal streaming apps.

Is it Safe to Use?

Before using this add-on it is important to scan their repository URL with VirusTotal. Here is the screenshot of the scan results.

While VirusTotal did not find any suspicious files within The Chains Repository URL, we should always protect ourselves when streaming content from unverified 3rd party add-ons.

The best way to protect yourself is with our #1 Ranked VPN Provider. A VPN will provide you with an anonymous connection while using questionable add-ons such as this. See our VPN on Firestick tutorial for more information.

Have you tried installing The Chains add-on? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!