In my brief tests I could only get Cortana to play music in VLC if I specified to play the music in VLC otherwise Cortana would default to Groove. You can find the complete list of Cortana commands on VLC’s code site. The new VLC also has Windows 10-specific features, including Cortana support, which right now is limited to music. A picture-in-picture mode allows you to browse content on your PC or phone while continuing to watch your current video. There’s also a media library for managing content within the app, subtitle support, audio and video sync controls, an audio mini-player, and a network shares browser. You’ll find support for tons of file formats, as expected from VLC. The new VLC comes swinging out of the gate with a healthy roster of features. VLC’s new UWP app features a PiP mode for videos. The powerful, beloved VLC seems like a perfect showcase for what’s possible with UWP on the Xbox One, and a great fit for your TV. As if that wasn’t enough, the UWP version of VLC is coming to the Xbox One later this summer once Microsoft opens up the console to third-party UWP apps.
Now the group is back with a new beta version of VLC for the Windows Store built on the universal Windows platform (UWP) for Windows 10.Įven better, the app actually takes advantage of the UWP to bring VLC to multiple Windows 10 device types, including PCs, tablets, Windows 10 Mobile, and even the HoloLens augmented reality headset.
In this example, we chose an MP4 file but it can be done for any type of media file.Two years ago, VLC-maker VideoLan rolled out a version of its popular open source media player for the Windows Store. The media file will open and from now on that extension or file type will be associated with VLC media player. Check the box that says Always use this app to open.From the list, choose VLC Media Player.Right-click on a media file and select Open with > Choose another app.The option is right there when you open a media file. There is one more option that helps you to change the default app to VLC without visiting the settings section. The changes will be saved immediately.Ĭhanging the Default App while Opening a File Choose VLC media player from the options listed.
Once you click on it, different recognized extensions will be listed. Scroll through the list and once you find the desired extension like. It is available in the same location Settings > System > Default apps, near the bottom of the page. mp4 to open with VLC and other file types to open with the default media player then we use the option Choose default apps by file type.
If you want to assign some video file types like. You will also see the famous traffic cone icon in the thumbnails of the media files. The next time you open video files, VLC will be the program to open it. The options are saved immediately after the settings are changed. If you want to do it for music files as well, do the same thing for the choice present as Music player.Under Choose Default apps, for the Video player click on Movies & TV and switch to VLC Media Player.Click on the Windows Start button, search for and go to Settings.Here are the detailed steps to make VLC the default media (video as well as audio) player: Windows will set back the association to VLC for recognized video and audio files. We can make it work for all video and audio files at once. You do not have to do it on an extension by extension basis while the option is still there. The option available in the main Settings > System > Default apps gives us the ability to change it back. If you want to do it then we can simply set it as the default video and music player app.
All the music files are handled by Groove Music and the default video player is the Movies & TV app.Ī lot of us want to switch back to VLC to make it the default media player.
But the thing is, the upgrade changes the default media players from VLC to some other Windows app.
Almost all apps and software installed in the computer before the upgrade are there. A lot of desktop and laptop users have now upgraded to Windows 10 for free.