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DoesItReallyMatter: /* Are there skins with a full screen controller? */ We have an image: :File:Skinned2.png

2019-03-19T04:23:28Z

Are there skins with a full screen controller?: We have an image: File:Skinned2.png

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	== Are there skins with a full screen controller? ==		== Are there skins with a full screen controller? ==

			[[File:Skinned2.png\|400px\|alt=]]

	Full screen controllers in skins are supported since VLC 1.1. But apart from the default skin coming with VLC not many other skins have this feature.		Full screen controllers in skins are supported since VLC 1.1. But apart from the default skin coming with VLC not many other skins have this feature.

DoesItReallyMatter: /* How to switch to the Skins interface */ No, it's simpler now. Demonstrate with :File:ToolsPreferences-Windows 8.png and :File:Preferences-Windows 8.png

2019-03-19T04:22:35Z

How to switch to the Skins interface: No, it's simpler now. Demonstrate with File:ToolsPreferences-Windows 8.png and File:Preferences-Windows 8.png

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	== How to switch to the Skins interface ==		== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

	In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface\|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''~~Skins~~'' as the ''~~Interface type~~''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.		In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface\|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the [[preferences]] and choosing ''Use custom skin'' in the section ''Look and feel''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

	~~https~~:~~//images~~.~~videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg https~~:~~//images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2~~.~~jpg~~		[[File:ToolsPreferences-Windows 8.png\|400px\|alt=]]
			[[File:Preferences-Windows 8.png\|400px\|alt=]]

	or use [[command-line]] to start VLC with skins interface		or use [[command-line]] to start VLC with skins interface

DoesItReallyMatter: Add wikilinks, nn other

2019-01-26T22:50:03Z

Add wikilinks, nn other

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	''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''		''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

	'''Skins are not available on macOS.'''		'''Skins are not available on [[macOS]].'''

	''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See [[#~~How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly\|~~How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly]].''		''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See [[#How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly]].''

	== How to switch to the Skins interface ==		== How to switch to the Skins interface ==
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	https://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg https://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg		https://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg https://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

	or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface		or use [[command-line]] to start VLC with skins interface

	vlc -I skins2		vlc -I skins2
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	== How to create your own skin ==		== How to create your own skin ==

	There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [~~http~~://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]		There exists a program that enables you to create skins without any deep knowledge how skins are made up exactly. It is the [https://www.videolan.org/vlc/skineditor.html VLC Skin Editor]

	If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [~~http~~://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].		If you'd rather want to explore all the possibilities of the skin system and get to know how skins are made up and how to create them in detail, check out the [https://www.videolan.org/vlc/skins2-create.html Skins2 documentation].

	If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].		If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[Skins2 Contest]] (contest over)		* [[Skins2 Contest]] (contest over)

	[[Category:Interfaces]]		[[Category:Interfaces]]

DoesItReallyMatter: Mac OS X → macOS

2019-01-24T09:47:18Z

Mac OS X → macOS

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	''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''		''The steps mentioned here apply to VLC 0.9 and upward.''

	'''Skins are not available on ~~Mac OS X~~.'''		'''Skins are not available on macOS.'''

	''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See [[#How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly\|How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly]].''		''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See [[#How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly\|How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly]].''

DoesItReallyMatter: fix mixed content

2015-02-21T11:08:40Z

fix mixed content

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	In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface\|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.		In order that you can use skins you have to change from VLC's [[Qt Interface\|native interface]] to the skinnable one. You can do that by opening the preferences and choosing ''Skins'' as the ''Interface type''. Then click the ''Save'' button and '''restart''' VLC. It should then show up in the default skin.

	~~http~~://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg ~~http~~://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg		https://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/open_preferences.jpg https://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/enable_skins2.jpg

	or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface		or use command-line to start VLC with skins interface
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	Then chose either ''Select skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.		Then chose either ''Select skin'' to change to a skin that is located in the default skin folder of VLC or ''Open skin'' to open a skin file that is located elsewhere.

	~~http~~://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg		https://images.videolan.org/images/wiki/change_skin.jpg

	== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==		== How to switch back to VLC's default interface ==

J-b: Reverted edits by ClairPeak (Talk) to last revision by SomeBloke

2011-09-28T09:10:12Z

Reverted edits by ClairPeak (Talk) to last revision by SomeBloke

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[Skins2 Contest]] (contest over)		*[[Skins2 Contest]] (contest over)
	*[http://www.708buy.com/deal/ipad-2-skins ipad 2 skins]
	[[Category:Interfaces]]		[[Category:Interfaces]]

ClairPeak: /* See also */

2011-09-28T06:57:06Z

SomeBloke: added link to skins2 contest

2010-11-23T19:29:35Z

added link to skins2 contest

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	If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].		If you have any problems while creating your skin, please turn to the [http://forum.videolan.org/viewforum.php?f=15 skins forum].

			== See also ==
			*[[Skins2 Contest]] (contest over)

	[[Category:Interfaces]]		[[Category:Interfaces]]

Altglass at 15:41, 11 August 2010

2010-08-11T15:41:09Z

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	'''Skins are not available on Mac OS X.'''		'''Skins are not available on Mac OS X.'''

	''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See ~~'''~~How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly~~'''~~.''		''If you do have problems with VLC after applying a skin, a reinstall is NOT necessary. See [[#How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly\|How do I fix VLC when it does not anymore show up properly]].''

	== How to switch to the Skins interface ==		== How to switch to the Skins interface ==

Altglass at 15:39, 11 August 2010

2010-08-11T15:39:05Z

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	If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.		If you downloaded the skin pack just unpack it to the folders mentioned above.

			'''''Warning: Not all of the skins available for download are fully functional.'''''

	== How to change to another skin ==		== How to change to another skin ==
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	Now that VLC has been started with its native interface you can open the preferences (Ctrl+P) and change the active skin file. Chose the default skin or a skin you know that works. Then again set the skin interface to be the default one and restart VLC.		Now that VLC has been started with its native interface you can open the preferences (Ctrl+P) and change the active skin file. Chose the default skin or a skin you know that works. Then again set the skin interface to be the default one and restart VLC.

			== Are there skins with a full screen controller? ==

			Full screen controllers in skins are supported since VLC 1.1. But apart from the default skin coming with VLC not many other skins have this feature.

	== How to create your own skin ==		== How to create your own skin ==

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	*[[Skins2 Contest]] (contest over)		*[[Skins2 Contest]] (contest over)
			*[http://www.708buy.com/deal/ipad-2-skins ipad 2 skins]
	[[Category:Interfaces]]		[[Category:Interfaces]]