I know the developers don't actively, routinely scour this place for issues, but I was hoping one might swing by, or maybe someone else knows the answer to this one.

I've shared a collection that includes AIOMetadata for the catalogs.

On my side I can see the "Install Link Included" and on the description of the Collecton we see:

>AIOMetadata | Addon included

Yet, when users click on "Add Pack" the Addon pre-flight reports thie following issue:

>AIOMetadata uavailable
Required manifest could not be validated

Maybe the attached GIF explains the issue better.

Does anyone know why this is and what I need to do to ensure users have a smoother install experience?

Introducing the B.E.S.T Collection 😉

https://nuvioapp.space/community-collections/b-e-s-t-better-enhanced-simple-tv

Enhanced with AIOMetadata advanced catalogs and 'Better Posters'

Includes:

• Discover (includes Trakt Anticipated)
• Franchises
• Streaming (Shows & Movies)
• UK TV
• Genres
• Decades
• Directors

One button install includes AIOMetadata.

AIOMetadata JSON included if you want to use your own to customise it, for example, a different language, or a different poster provider.

https://www.nuvioapp.space/community-collections/simple-kids-profile

This Collection will force kid-friendly content, even via search: as long as Cinemata is uninstalled!!

Includes popular franchises, streaming services with only kid-friendly content, and family movies by decade.

lol I just stumbled across this and ended up the first contributor.

Check it out:

https://www.nuvioapp.space/community-collections

Updated 7th May 2026

This is a simple one-file Collections setup.

Importing one file will give you:

Discover Latest, Trending, Popular, Top Rated

Franchises 21 Collections

Streaming services Say no more ... 😉 (7th May 2026 - added HBOMax and Starz)

Genres Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Food, Horror, Mystery, Nature, Romance, Science Fiction, Space, Thriller

Decades 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

Directors All the movies from 13 14 of the best Directors.

Instructions

On your phone Download this file:

{UPDATED 8th May 2026}

##NEW DOWNLOAD LOCATION https://nuvioapp.space/community-collections/simple-collection-v2-modern-no-aiometada

Click on Add Pack - Choose which Profile to install it to and Click Add Collections

You can also choose to merge it with your existing collection by clicking on the Edit First button before adding.

That's it. 😃

Hope someone finds it useful. 👍

If you have previously deleted Cinemata - reinstall it from:

https://v3-cinemeta.strem.io/manifest.json

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Part 1: Configuring AIOMetadata

First, we need to configure the metadata engine with your custom settings before linking it to Nuvio.

• Download the JSON file you'll find here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15nYERcmdz5i2CcR5taIplTiCE-qUjWPn (open in a browser then click on the download arrow

• Open your browser and go to a hosted AIOMetadata instance. The one I use is at https://aiometadatafortheweebs.midnightignite.me/configure

• Scroll down until you see the Import Config section.

• Upload the JSON you downloaded earlier.

• Click Save Configuration.

• The page will generate an Install URL. Copy this to your clipboard!

Part 2: Installing to Nuvio

• Log into the web app at https://nuvioapp.space

TV User Tip: If you are setting this up on your TV, go to Addons and select Configure in smartphone. Scan the QR code to do this on your phone. It saves you from having to type URLs with a TV remote!

-Go to the Addons tab.

-Click Add Addon.

-Paste the Install URL you copied from Part 1. Hit install.

Your catalogs and metadata are now linked!

Part 3: Setting up Nuvio Collections

Collections let you group media into clean hubs (like "Marvel," "Studios," or "Trending").

• Download the collections JSON file from here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BVUZz7iVblfYRA1mYGO9RnaASVW0sabD

• Log into the web app at https://nuvioapp.space

TV User Tip: If you are setting this up on your TV, go to Addons and select Configure in smartphone. Scan the QR code to do this on your phone. It saves you from having to type URLs with a TV remote!

• Go to the Collections tab

• Click the Import button

• BROWSE to the nuvio-collections.JSON file

• Once the data loads in, hit save.

Hope this helps!

Let me know if you run into any issues.