Decide what browsing information you need
A programme list can be usable with names alone, while another viewer may need a plot, year or cast to distinguish similar titles. Start with that need. Do not enable enrichment solely because a missing poster looks like a failed stream; the media item can play without external artwork.
The publisher documents an opt-in Metadata setting. Its guide explains that lookups send title, stated year, app language and an API key to TMDB, while keeping the provider address and credentials outside that lookup. Review the current documentation and external service terms before deciding.
Enable it through the application’s own controls
Open the supported desktop Metadata settings, choose the enrichment preference and save. Follow the current build’s API-key guidance; a self-built package may differ from an official release. Keep any personal key private rather than including it in a screenshot of the settings page.
Open one recognisable title after the change. Check the year and story against the item you intended, especially where a remake shares a name with an older film. A polished description can be wrong, and visual completeness is not proof of identity.
Keep metadata faults separate from media faults
If the poster or plot fails to load but the programme plays, investigate lookup or matching rather than changing the viewing account. If the title information appears but playback fails, return to the source and player path. The two operations use different data.
For an incorrect match, the publisher documents clearing the local metadata cache to fetch again. Use the cache control for that specific purpose and understand its scope. Clearing descriptive metadata should not be confused with deleting a source or resetting the whole application.
Verify the preference you keep
After a cache or language change, reopen the same title and check whether the description is now appropriate. If you turn enrichment off, confirm the library remains usable with the provider’s own information. Choose the least complicated arrangement that meets your browsing needs.
A report should include the visible title/year and app version, with provider secrets and API keys removed. Do not use a database poster as evidence that a service is licensed to carry the work or that it is included in a particular subscription. Metadata identity and viewing access are separate facts.