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If you are playing files from your local Kodi library (not a streaming add-on):
The message typically appears when you’re trying to download subtitles from an A4kSubtitles provider (commonly used with Kodi or Stremio add-ons) and the required IMDb ID is missing from the video file's metadata or from the add-on’s request. a4ksubtitles imdb id not provided
Indirectly, yes. A VPN can block metadata scrapers that rely on specific location-based APIs. Temporarily disable your VPN to test. If you are playing files from your local
Sometimes the error is a generic fallback for an authentication failure. Open > Accounts . a4ksubtitles imdb id not provided