VLC Setup

Which version of VLC are you using?

VLC version 2.1.0 / 2.2.0	VLC version  2.0.0 -> 2.0.8
Instructions below	Click here

 

Configuration settings on VLC are required for remote control.

Step1: ‘Allow only one instance‘    (ignore this step on Mac OS)

  VLC → Tools → Preferences → Allow only one instance → enabled(On)

Step2: Set HTTP

  VLC → Tools → Preferences → Show Settings (All) → Interface → Main Interface → Web → enabled(On)

 VLC → Preferences → Show All → Interface → Main Interfaces → Web → enabled(On)

Step3: Set Lua Password (do not leave blank)

  VLC → Tools → Preferences → Show Settings (All) → Interface → Main Interfaces → Web → Lua → Lua HTTP → Password

 VLC → Preferences → Show All → Interface → Main Interfaces → Web → Lua → Lua HTTP → Password

Step4: Save Preferences

Step5: Restart VLC

Step6: Enable Firewall for VLC when prompted

Instruction videos for VLC v2.1.0 and newer

Windows

Mac OSX

Ubuntu

 

 

Usage

 

Connection States

	Selected computer VLC running
	Selected computer VLC not running
	Computer OFF
	Previously connected (Saved host) VLC running
	Previously connected (Saved host) VLC not running
	VLC running. Remote Access disabled. For VLC 2.0.0->2.0.8 Install Host Configuration Application
	Computer on network No VLC

To remove a Saved Host from the display Tap-and-Hold the icon. You will be prompted if you want to remove the host.

FAQ and Questions

 FAQ and Questions

Translations

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 French – Colas Joannin

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