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(→‎Configuration File: linux config file no more in ~/.vlc + generic windows path using %APPDATA%)
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The preferences stated in the options are stored in a configuration file. There is one configuration file per user, stored at:
 
The preferences stated in the options are stored in a configuration file. There is one configuration file per user, stored at:
* ''Linux and Unix:'' ~/.vlc/vlcrc
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* ''Linux and Unix:'' <code>~/.config/vlc/vlcrc</code> since 0.9. Before it was: <code>~/.vlc/vlcrc</code>
* ''Mac OS X:'' ~/Library/Preferences/VLC
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* ''Mac OS X:'' <code>~/Library/Preferences/VLC</code>
* ''Windows 95/98/ME:'' C:\Windows\Application Data\vlc\vlcrc
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* ''Windows:'' <code>%APPDATA%\vlc\vlcrc</code>
* ''Windows XP/2000:'' C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\vlc\vlcrc
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** ''Windows 95/98/ME:'' <code>C:\Windows\Application Data\vlc\vlcrc</code>
* ''Windows Vista:'' C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlcrc
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** ''Windows XP/2000:'' <code>C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\vlc\vlcrc</code>
* ''BeOS:'' config/settings/vlcrc
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** ''Windows Vista:'' <code>C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlcrc</code>
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* ''BeOS:'' <code>config/settings/vlcrc</code>
  
 
==Your Preferences==
 
==Your Preferences==

Revision as of 13:23, 29 September 2008

You can edit settings for VLC by clicking in the Settings menu and selecting Preferences (or by pressing Ctrl+S).

  • To save your preferences, click Save.
  • To show more options, check the Advanced box.


Configuration File

The preferences stated in the options are stored in a configuration file. There is one configuration file per user, stored at:

  • Linux and Unix: ~/.config/vlc/vlcrc since 0.9. Before it was: ~/.vlc/vlcrc
  • Mac OS X: ~/Library/Preferences/VLC
  • Windows: %APPDATA%\vlc\vlcrc
    • Windows 95/98/ME: C:\Windows\Application Data\vlc\vlcrc
    • Windows XP/2000: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\vlc\vlcrc
    • Windows Vista: C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\vlc\vlcrc
  • BeOS: config/settings/vlcrc

Your Preferences

To see your Preferences on this wiki, go here.


See Also