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	On Windows systems you might use [https://ss64.com/nt/start.html START]:		On Windows systems you might use [https://ss64.com/nt/start.html START]:
	{{Prompt\|cmd}} START "VLC media player - Instance 1" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player - Instance 2" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file2.ogg"		{{Prompt\|cmd}} START "VLC media player - Instance 1" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player - Instance 2" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file2.ogg"

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	{{Prompt\|bash}} vlc --no-one-instance file1.ogg & vlc --no-one-instance file2.ogg		{{Prompt\|bash}} vlc --no-one-instance file1.ogg & vlc --no-one-instance file2.ogg
	On Windows systems you might use [https://ss64.com/nt/start.html START]:		On Windows systems you might use [https://ss64.com/nt/start.html START]:
	{{Prompt\|cmd}} START "VLC media player" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file2.ogg"		{{Prompt\|cmd}} START "VLC media player - Instance 1" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player - Instance 2" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file2.ogg"

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	In version 0.8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.		In version 0.8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.

	== ~~Command-line~~ ==		== Graphical ==
	~~Use the option <code>--no-one-instance</code>.~~		=== Windows ===

	~~On *nix systems you can create background jobs:~~
	~~{{Prompt\|bash}} vlc --no-one-instance file1.ogg & vlc --no-one-instance file2.ogg~~
	~~On Windows systems you might use [https://ss64.com/nt/start.html START]:~~
	~~{{Prompt\|cmd}} START "VLC media player" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file2.ogg"~~

	== Windows ==
	In versions 2.1.x and 3.x.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''Tools → Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''<kbd>Ctrl+P</kbd>'''):		In versions 2.1.x and 3.x.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''Tools → Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''<kbd>Ctrl+P</kbd>'''):
	[[File:Play2instances.jpeg\|framed\|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']]		[[File:Play2instances.jpeg\|framed\|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']]
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	::This allows users to use more than one VLC player at a time. Once you've done the above you should be able to play as many VLC instances and video or audio files as you like.		::This allows users to use more than one VLC player at a time. Once you've done the above you should be able to play as many VLC instances and video or audio files as you like.

	== macOS ==		=== macOS ===
	On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box.		On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box.

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	# ''Click'' '''Change All''' button		# ''Click'' '''Change All''' button
	# If prompted "are you sure", ''select'' "Yes".		# If prompted "are you sure", ''select'' "Yes".

			== Command-line ==
			Use the option <code>--no-one-instance</code>.

			On *nix systems you can create background jobs:
			{{Prompt\|bash}} vlc --no-one-instance file1.ogg & vlc --no-one-instance file2.ogg
			On Windows systems you might use [https://ss64.com/nt/start.html START]:
			{{Prompt\|cmd}} START "VLC media player" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file2.ogg"

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	{{Howto\|play multiple instances of VLC media player}}		{{Howto\|play multiple instances of VLC media player}}
	In version 0.8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.		In version 0.8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.

			== Command-line ==
			Use the option <code>--no-one-instance</code>.

			On *nix systems you can create background jobs:
			{{Prompt\|bash}} vlc --no-one-instance file1.ogg & vlc --no-one-instance file2.ogg
			On Windows systems you might use [https://ss64.com/nt/start.html START]:
			{{Prompt\|cmd}} START "VLC media player" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file1.ogg" && START "VLC media player" {{Path to VLC\|windows}} "--no-one-instance file2.ogg"

	== Windows ==		== Windows ==

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Windows: Works with 3.x.x, some formatting

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	== Windows ==		== Windows ==
	In versions 2.1.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''Tools ~~->~~ Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''~~ctrl~~+p'''):		In versions 2.1.x and 3.x.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''Tools → Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''<kbd>Ctrl+P</kbd>'''):
	[[File:Play2instances.jpeg\|framed\|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']]		[[File:Play2instances.jpeg\|framed\|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']]
	*in the '''Interface''' tab ''scroll down'' to '''playlist and instances'''		*in the '''Interface''' tab ''scroll down'' to '''playlist and instances'''
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	Paste the code below into a new AppleScript Editor script and save it as an application.		Paste the code below into a new AppleScript Editor script and save it as an application.
	~~<big><big>~~<syntaxhighlight lang="applescript">on run		<syntaxhighlight lang="applescript">on run
	do shell script "open -n /Applications/VLC.app"		do shell script "open -n /Applications/VLC.app"
	tell application "VLC" to activate		tell application "VLC" to activate
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	tell application "VLC" to activate		tell application "VLC" to activate
	end open		end open
	</syntaxhighlight~~></big></big~~>		</syntaxhighlight>

	File Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows:		File Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows:

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	{{Howto\|play multiple instances of VLC media player}}		{{Howto\|play multiple instances of VLC media player}}
	In version .8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.		In version 0.8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.

	In versions 2.1.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''~~tools~~ -> Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''ctrl+p'''~~)(note this does not exist on the Mac version~~):		== Windows ==
			In versions 2.1.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''Tools -> Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''ctrl+p'''):
	[[File:Play2instances.jpeg\|framed\|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']]		[[File:Play2instances.jpeg\|framed\|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']]
	*in '''Interface''' tab ''scroll down'' to '''playlist and instances'''		*in '''Interface''' tab ''scroll down'' to '''playlist and instances'''
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	*''untick checkbox'' '''use only one instance when started from file manager'''		*''untick checkbox'' '''use only one instance when started from file manager'''
	* ''Press'' '''Save'''.		* ''Press'' '''Save'''.
	::This allows users to use more than one VLC player at a time.Once you've done the above you should be able to play as many VLC instances and video or audio files as you like.		::This allows users to use more than one VLC player at a time. Once you've done the above you should be able to play as many VLC instances and video or audio files as you like.
	~~(on Windows, this may not apply to other OS's):~~

	== macOS ==		== macOS ==

	On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box.		On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box.

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	File Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows:		File Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows:
	# Open Finder and find the video file of interest.		# ''Open'' '''Finder''' and find the video file of interest
	# Right click on the file (assumes you have right click enabled).		# ''Right click'' on the file (assumes you have right click enabled)
	# Choose "Get Info".		# Choose '''Get Info'''
	# Under "Open with:", click dropdown and select the VLC droplet/app.		# Under '''Open with:''', click '''dropdown''' and select the VLC droplet/app
	# Click "Change All" button.		# ''Click'' '''Change All''' button
	# If prompted "are you sure", select "Yes".		# If prompted "are you sure", ''select'' "Yes".

	~~== See also ==~~

	*'''See also [[:Category:How To]]'''

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	(on Windows, this may not apply to other OS's):		(on Windows, this may not apply to other OS's):

	== ~~Mac OS X<br>~~ ==		== macOS ==

	On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box.		On the Mac, running multiple instances of VLC is not supported out of the box.

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	In version .8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.		In version .8.5 it was easy to have multiple instances of VLC playing each with its unique stream of data.

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	In versions 2.1.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''Tools -> Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''ctrl+p'''):		In versions 2.1.x playing multiple VLC instances and different streams in each is as easy as ''clicking'' '''Tools -> Preferences...''' (or just ''press'' '''ctrl+p'''):
	[[File:Play2instances.jpeg\|framed\|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']]		[[File:Play2instances.jpeg\|framed\|after ''unticking'' the two checkboxes it should look like this,then ''click'' on '''save''']]
	*in '''Interface''' tab ''scroll down'' to '''playlist and instances'''		*in the '''Interface''' tab ''scroll down'' to '''playlist and instances'''
	*''untick checkbox'' '''Allow only one instance'''		*''untick checkbox'' '''Allow only one instance'''
	*''untick checkbox'' '''use only one instance when started from file manager'''		*''untick checkbox'' '''use only one instance when started from file manager'''
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	As a workaround, you can create a Droplet/App that does the following:		As a workaround, you can create a Droplet/App that does the following:

	* launch the VLC droplet/app to get a separate instance of VLC,		* launch the VLC droplet/app to get a separate instance of VLC,
	* drop one or more files onto VLC droplet/app, or		* drop one or more files onto VLC droplet/app, or
	* associate your .mov, .avi, and other files directly with the VLC droplet/app, allowing you to simply click on the files to launch the files in a new standalone VLC session.		* associate your .mov, .avi, and other files directly with the VLC droplet/app, allowing you to simply click on the files to launch the files in a new standalone VLC session.


	Paste the code below into a new AppleScript Editor script and save it as an application.		Paste the code below into a new AppleScript Editor script and save it as an application.
	<~~pre~~>on run		<big><big><syntaxhighlight lang="applescript">on run
	do shell script "open -n /Applications/VLC.app"		do shell script "open -n /Applications/VLC.app"
	tell application "VLC" to activate		tell application "VLC" to activate
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	on open theFiles		on open theFiles
	repeat with theFile in theFiles		repeat with theFile in theFiles
	do shell script "open -na /Applications/VLC.app " &~~amp;~~ quote &~~amp;~~ (POSIX path of theFile) &~~amp;~~ quote		do shell script "open -na /Applications/VLC.app " & quote & (POSIX path of theFile) & quote
	end repeat		end repeat
	tell application "VLC" to activate		tell application "VLC" to activate
	end open		end open
	</~~pre~~>		</syntaxhighlight></big></big>


	File Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows:		File Association with the Droplet/App can be done as follows: