VLC – Setup (v2.1.0 and newer) | SYBU DATA | Software engineering and development | Cape Town

for VLC v2.0.8, 2.0.7, 2.0.6 and older see instructions 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

Windows

Mac OSX

Ubuntu