How to add “Play with VLC” to folder context menu
I love the feature of Windows Media Player where you can right click a music folder and select Play With Windows Media Player because I organize all my music in individual folders (and subfolders for that matter).
I know that it is possible to open (and play) a whole folder through the open menu of VLC Media Player.
Is it also possible to have a context menu on a folder (in Windows) which works the same way? How can I enable this (is it somewhere in the advanced VLC settings)?
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I love the feature of Windows Media Player where you can right click a music folder and select Play With Windows Media Player because I organize all my music in individual folders (and subfolders for that matter).
I know that it is possible to open (and play) a whole folder through the open menu of VLC Media Player.
Is it also possible to have a context menu on a folder (in Windows) which works the same way? How can I enable this (is it somewhere in the advanced VLC settings)?
windows vlc-media-player context-menu
asked Nov 28 '14 at 18:25
Cyman
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I love the feature of Windows Media Player where you can right click a music folder and select Play With Windows Media Player because I organize all my music in individual folders (and subfolders for that matter).
I know that it is possible to open (and play) a whole folder through the open menu of VLC Media Player.
Is it also possible to have a context menu on a folder (in Windows) which works the same way? How can I enable this (is it somewhere in the advanced VLC settings)?
windows vlc-media-player context-menu
asked Nov 28 '14 at 18:25
Cyman
24311
I love the feature of Windows Media Player where you can right click a music folder and select Play With Windows Media Player because I organize all my music in individual folders (and subfolders for that matter).
I know that it is possible to open (and play) a whole folder through the open menu of VLC Media Player.
Is it also possible to have a context menu on a folder (in Windows) which works the same way? How can I enable this (is it somewhere in the advanced VLC settings)?
windows vlc-media-player context-menu
windows vlc-media-player context-menu
asked Nov 28 '14 at 18:25
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asked Nov 28 '14 at 18:25
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asked Nov 28 '14 at 18:25
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asked Nov 28 '14 at 18:25
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This feature is available in the latest VLC player. Please the image below where right clicking the vlc media player asks to add it in player list. vlc version for the image 2.1.5
answered Nov 28 '14 at 20:35
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Adding a subtlety to what has already been said. In windows if the file association for songs is not VLC the context menu in windows explorer will not appear.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 1:31
Jehandad
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This seems to be a comment on an existing answer rather than a complete answer.
– Blackwood
Dec 3 '17 at 2:08
I am not "reputable" enough to comment on someone's answer :) Please add it as a comment to the original answer and I will delete this. Feel free to recommend a better way to address the issue at hand.
– Jehandad
Dec 3 '17 at 4:27
This solved my problem.
– E_Blue
Jun 20 '18 at 3:11
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...and if you're running the latest version, and don't have the menu item in your context menu?
Find your installer (or if you can't find it, download the latest one) and run it.
You will be given a chance to reinstall/repair the settings (picture).
Take the defaults, or at least ensure that Context Menus is selected (picture) and you should be good to go.
I've noticed, however, that if you are manually selecting files, selecting more than 15 files will cause the "Add to VLC media player's Playlist" option does not appear. To get around this, select groups of no more than 15 files, or select the folder from the parent folder's file listing instead.
answered Feb 5 '16 at 17:09
Dan
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Just have your VLC Media Player updated to the latest version and make sure that all the media file types in that folder open with VLC by default. To open a media file with VLC by default, right click on the media file, click on Properties, click on change and select VLC. Then click Apply and click Ok. Now, when you right click on the folder, you will have the option "Play with VLC Media Player".
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:39
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This feature is available in the latest VLC player. Please the image below where right clicking the vlc media player asks to add it in player list. vlc version for the image 2.1.5
answered Nov 28 '14 at 20:35
vembutech
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add a comment |
This feature is available in the latest VLC player. Please the image below where right clicking the vlc media player asks to add it in player list. vlc version for the image 2.1.5
answered Nov 28 '14 at 20:35
vembutech
5,37611317
add a comment |
This feature is available in the latest VLC player. Please the image below where right clicking the vlc media player asks to add it in player list. vlc version for the image 2.1.5
answered Nov 28 '14 at 20:35
vembutech
5,37611317
This feature is available in the latest VLC player. Please the image below where right clicking the vlc media player asks to add it in player list. vlc version for the image 2.1.5
answered Nov 28 '14 at 20:35
vembutech
5,37611317
answered Nov 28 '14 at 20:35
vembutech
5,37611317
answered Nov 28 '14 at 20:35
vembutech
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answered Nov 28 '14 at 20:35
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Adding a subtlety to what has already been said. In windows if the file association for songs is not VLC the context menu in windows explorer will not appear.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 1:31
Jehandad
213
This seems to be a comment on an existing answer rather than a complete answer.
– Blackwood
Dec 3 '17 at 2:08
I am not "reputable" enough to comment on someone's answer :) Please add it as a comment to the original answer and I will delete this. Feel free to recommend a better way to address the issue at hand.
– Jehandad
Dec 3 '17 at 4:27
This solved my problem.
– E_Blue
Jun 20 '18 at 3:11
add a comment |
Adding a subtlety to what has already been said. In windows if the file association for songs is not VLC the context menu in windows explorer will not appear.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 1:31
Jehandad
213
This seems to be a comment on an existing answer rather than a complete answer.
– Blackwood
Dec 3 '17 at 2:08
I am not "reputable" enough to comment on someone's answer :) Please add it as a comment to the original answer and I will delete this. Feel free to recommend a better way to address the issue at hand.
– Jehandad
Dec 3 '17 at 4:27
This solved my problem.
– E_Blue
Jun 20 '18 at 3:11
add a comment |
Adding a subtlety to what has already been said. In windows if the file association for songs is not VLC the context menu in windows explorer will not appear.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 1:31
Jehandad
213
Adding a subtlety to what has already been said. In windows if the file association for songs is not VLC the context menu in windows explorer will not appear.
answered Dec 3 '17 at 1:31
Jehandad
213
answered Dec 3 '17 at 1:31
Jehandad
213
answered Dec 3 '17 at 1:31
Jehandad
213
answered Dec 3 '17 at 1:31
Jehandad
213
213
This seems to be a comment on an existing answer rather than a complete answer.
– Blackwood
Dec 3 '17 at 2:08
I am not "reputable" enough to comment on someone's answer :) Please add it as a comment to the original answer and I will delete this. Feel free to recommend a better way to address the issue at hand.
– Jehandad
Dec 3 '17 at 4:27
This solved my problem.
– E_Blue
Jun 20 '18 at 3:11
add a comment |
This seems to be a comment on an existing answer rather than a complete answer.
– Blackwood
Dec 3 '17 at 2:08
I am not "reputable" enough to comment on someone's answer :) Please add it as a comment to the original answer and I will delete this. Feel free to recommend a better way to address the issue at hand.
– Jehandad
Dec 3 '17 at 4:27
This solved my problem.
– E_Blue
Jun 20 '18 at 3:11
This seems to be a comment on an existing answer rather than a complete answer.
– Blackwood
Dec 3 '17 at 2:08
This seems to be a comment on an existing answer rather than a complete answer.
– Blackwood
Dec 3 '17 at 2:08
I am not "reputable" enough to comment on someone's answer :) Please add it as a comment to the original answer and I will delete this. Feel free to recommend a better way to address the issue at hand.
– Jehandad
Dec 3 '17 at 4:27
I am not "reputable" enough to comment on someone's answer :) Please add it as a comment to the original answer and I will delete this. Feel free to recommend a better way to address the issue at hand.
– Jehandad
Dec 3 '17 at 4:27
This solved my problem.
– E_Blue
Jun 20 '18 at 3:11
This solved my problem.
– E_Blue
Jun 20 '18 at 3:11
add a comment |
...and if you're running the latest version, and don't have the menu item in your context menu?
Find your installer (or if you can't find it, download the latest one) and run it.
You will be given a chance to reinstall/repair the settings (picture).
Take the defaults, or at least ensure that Context Menus is selected (picture) and you should be good to go.
I've noticed, however, that if you are manually selecting files, selecting more than 15 files will cause the "Add to VLC media player's Playlist" option does not appear. To get around this, select groups of no more than 15 files, or select the folder from the parent folder's file listing instead.
answered Feb 5 '16 at 17:09
Dan
1167
add a comment |
...and if you're running the latest version, and don't have the menu item in your context menu?
Find your installer (or if you can't find it, download the latest one) and run it.
You will be given a chance to reinstall/repair the settings (picture).
Take the defaults, or at least ensure that Context Menus is selected (picture) and you should be good to go.
I've noticed, however, that if you are manually selecting files, selecting more than 15 files will cause the "Add to VLC media player's Playlist" option does not appear. To get around this, select groups of no more than 15 files, or select the folder from the parent folder's file listing instead.
answered Feb 5 '16 at 17:09
Dan
1167
add a comment |
...and if you're running the latest version, and don't have the menu item in your context menu?
Find your installer (or if you can't find it, download the latest one) and run it.
You will be given a chance to reinstall/repair the settings (picture).
Take the defaults, or at least ensure that Context Menus is selected (picture) and you should be good to go.
I've noticed, however, that if you are manually selecting files, selecting more than 15 files will cause the "Add to VLC media player's Playlist" option does not appear. To get around this, select groups of no more than 15 files, or select the folder from the parent folder's file listing instead.
answered Feb 5 '16 at 17:09
Dan
1167
...and if you're running the latest version, and don't have the menu item in your context menu?
Find your installer (or if you can't find it, download the latest one) and run it.
You will be given a chance to reinstall/repair the settings (picture).
Take the defaults, or at least ensure that Context Menus is selected (picture) and you should be good to go.
I've noticed, however, that if you are manually selecting files, selecting more than 15 files will cause the "Add to VLC media player's Playlist" option does not appear. To get around this, select groups of no more than 15 files, or select the folder from the parent folder's file listing instead.
answered Feb 5 '16 at 17:09
Dan
1167
answered Feb 5 '16 at 17:09
Dan
1167
answered Feb 5 '16 at 17:09
Dan
1167
answered Feb 5 '16 at 17:09
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Just have your VLC Media Player updated to the latest version and make sure that all the media file types in that folder open with VLC by default. To open a media file with VLC by default, right click on the media file, click on Properties, click on change and select VLC. Then click Apply and click Ok. Now, when you right click on the folder, you will have the option "Play with VLC Media Player".
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:39
Yogi Raj
6
add a comment |
Just have your VLC Media Player updated to the latest version and make sure that all the media file types in that folder open with VLC by default. To open a media file with VLC by default, right click on the media file, click on Properties, click on change and select VLC. Then click Apply and click Ok. Now, when you right click on the folder, you will have the option "Play with VLC Media Player".
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:39
Yogi Raj
6
add a comment |
Just have your VLC Media Player updated to the latest version and make sure that all the media file types in that folder open with VLC by default. To open a media file with VLC by default, right click on the media file, click on Properties, click on change and select VLC. Then click Apply and click Ok. Now, when you right click on the folder, you will have the option "Play with VLC Media Player".
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:39
Yogi Raj
6
Just have your VLC Media Player updated to the latest version and make sure that all the media file types in that folder open with VLC by default. To open a media file with VLC by default, right click on the media file, click on Properties, click on change and select VLC. Then click Apply and click Ok. Now, when you right click on the folder, you will have the option "Play with VLC Media Player".
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:39
Yogi Raj
6
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:39
Yogi Raj
6
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:39
Yogi Raj
6
answered Dec 20 '18 at 7:39
Yogi Raj
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