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Quality & optimization

Balance viewing quality and bandwidth, and choose a separate resolution for saved videos.

Find it in: ToolkitOptimization

Three separate quality choices

SettingControls
Player > Preferred qualityYour regular native playback preference.
OptimizationPlayback quality of main and smaller Multiroom tiles.
Player > Saved video resolutionThe source resolution used for replay and video downloads.

Default Multiroom targets

Grid / Custom: 1-3 streams1080p
Larger tiles retain detail.
Grid / Custom: 4-6 streams720p
Reduces the cost of several simultaneous players.
Grid / Custom: 7 or more480p
Keeps smaller tiles lighter.
Focus main / previews1080p / 480p
The selected stream receives the main target.
Optimization settings showing stream-count thresholds and quality choicesEnlarge
Change the stream counts and their target resolutions in Optimization.

Change your targets

  1. Open Optimization

    Keep automatic per-player quality enabled, then choose the stream-count thresholds and resolutions that suit your screen and connection.

  2. Change the focused stream

    The new main tile receives the main target. Adding or removing streams also recalculates targets.

  3. Choose saved quality separately

    In Player, use Current playback, Highest available or a specific resolution under Saved video resolution.

When a resolution is unavailable

Optimization uses an offered quality at or below the target when possible, otherwise the lowest available option. Regular Preferred quality retains native availability. UltimateKick does not unlock subscription-only choices or upscale a source.

Restore regular playback

Disabling Optimization or leaving Multiroom restores the regular Player preference. Kick default returns an optimized player to Auto. Open native quality menus are left for you to finish.

Why did a quality change take a moment?

Kick may mount or replace controls after navigation. Preferences are reapplied when compatible controls become available.

Can I force an unavailable quality?

No. Choose from the qualities offered for that account and source.

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Written for version 1.1. Some controls may be unavailable in an earlier installed release. See release notes.