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Many problems with VLC are due to wrong settings or a broken plugins cache. You can solve these through deleting VLC's preferences and cache.
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Many problems with VLC are due to incorrect settings or a broken plugin cache. You can solve these by deleting VLC's [[preferences]] and cache.
  
= Reset preferences from VLC =
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== Reset preferences from VLC ==
  
 
=== Using VLC within preferences ===
 
=== Using VLC within preferences ===
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'''NB:''' This might not solve all your issues, all the time; so if you still have issues, then see the rest of this article.
 
'''NB:''' This might not solve all your issues, all the time; so if you still have issues, then see the rest of this article.
  
= Reset preferences and cache =
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== Reset preferences and cache ==
== Windows ==
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=== Windows ===
  
=== Using the shortcut in the start menu ===
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==== Using the shortcut in the start menu ====
 
If you installed VLC properly you can delete the preferences and cache by simply opening the shortcut you can find in your start menu:
 
If you installed VLC properly you can delete the preferences and cache by simply opening the shortcut you can find in your start menu:
  
 
''All programs > VideoLAN > Reset VLC media player preferences and cache files''
 
''All programs > VideoLAN > Reset VLC media player preferences and cache files''
  
=== Deleting the files manually ===
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==== Deleting the files manually ====
 
Open the explorer and type ''%APPDATA%'' into the address bar and hit enter. This should lead you to the AppData folder of your user.
 
Open the explorer and type ''%APPDATA%'' into the address bar and hit enter. This should lead you to the AppData folder of your user.
  
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[[File:Windows_Deleting_Prefs_Folder.png|center]]
 
[[File:Windows_Deleting_Prefs_Folder.png|center]]
  
== Mac OS X / OS X ==
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=== macOS ===
  
=== Using the disk image script ===
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==== Using VLC ====
If you still have VLC's disk image you downloaded to install it: it includes a script called "''Reset Preferences''", which allows you to do exactly that.
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In case VLC still launches, open it. Select "VLC" menu -> "Preferences" and hit "Reset All" in the bottom left corner. VLC will ask for confirmation, reset and restart itself.
  
Just launch it, click OK and you're done.
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==== Manual deletion ====
  
=== Manual deletion ===
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1) Quit the VLC application.
Alternatively, reset VLC manually by removing a folder called "org.videolan.vlc" and a file named "org.videolan.vlc.plist".
 
  
Both are stored in ~/Library/Preferences - use "Go To Folder" within the Finder's "Go" menu to show this folder.
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2) Use a Terminal and enter the following command: ''defaults delete org.videolan.vlc''
  
You can delete them from command line too.
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3) Remove everything from ~/Library/Preferences called "org.videolan.vlc.*". Use "Go To Folder" within the Finder's "Go" menu to show this folder.
  
== GNU/Linux ==
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=== GNU/Linux ===
 
Delete the <code>~/.config/vlc</code> and  <code>~/.cache/vlc</code> folders or execute '''vlc --reset-config''' in a terminal.
 
Delete the <code>~/.config/vlc</code> and  <code>~/.cache/vlc</code> folders or execute '''vlc --reset-config''' in a terminal.
  
 
''Old versions of VLC had the data stored in <code>~/.vlc</code>''
 
''Old versions of VLC had the data stored in <code>~/.vlc</code>''
  
== BeOS ==
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=== BeOS ===
 
Delete the <code>config/settings/vlcrc</code> folders.
 
Delete the <code>config/settings/vlcrc</code> folders.
  
== iOS ==
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=== iOS ===
 
Delete the app from SpringBoard and re-download it from the App Store to fully reset the media library and settings.
 
Delete the app from SpringBoard and re-download it from the App Store to fully reset the media library and settings.
  
== Android ==
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=== Android ===
=== From the settings ===
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==== From the settings ====
 
In ''Settings'', go to ''Applications'' → ''VLC'' → '''Clear data'''.
 
In ''Settings'', go to ''Applications'' → ''VLC'' → '''Clear data'''.
  
=== Within the application ===
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==== Within the application ====
 
Go to ''Preferences'' → ''Other'' to clean the history and the media database.
 
Go to ''Preferences'' → ''Other'' to clean the history and the media database.
  

Latest revision as of 08:15, 15 March 2019

Many problems with VLC are due to incorrect settings or a broken plugin cache. You can solve these by deleting VLC's preferences and cache.

Reset preferences from VLC

Using VLC within preferences

If you can launch VLC, in the preferences dialog, from the Tools menu, you can hit the "Reset preferences" button.

NB: This might not solve all your issues, all the time; so if you still have issues, then see the rest of this article.

Reset preferences and cache

Windows

Using the shortcut in the start menu

If you installed VLC properly you can delete the preferences and cache by simply opening the shortcut you can find in your start menu:

All programs > VideoLAN > Reset VLC media player preferences and cache files

Deleting the files manually

Open the explorer and type %APPDATA% into the address bar and hit enter. This should lead you to the AppData folder of your user.

Therein you should find a folder named vlc. Delete that folder and you're done.

Windows Deleting Prefs Folder.png

macOS

Using VLC

In case VLC still launches, open it. Select "VLC" menu -> "Preferences" and hit "Reset All" in the bottom left corner. VLC will ask for confirmation, reset and restart itself.

Manual deletion

1) Quit the VLC application.

2) Use a Terminal and enter the following command: defaults delete org.videolan.vlc

3) Remove everything from ~/Library/Preferences called "org.videolan.vlc.*". Use "Go To Folder" within the Finder's "Go" menu to show this folder.

GNU/Linux

Delete the ~/.config/vlc and ~/.cache/vlc folders or execute vlc --reset-config in a terminal.

Old versions of VLC had the data stored in ~/.vlc

BeOS

Delete the config/settings/vlcrc folders.

iOS

Delete the app from SpringBoard and re-download it from the App Store to fully reset the media library and settings.

Android

From the settings

In Settings, go to ApplicationsVLCClear data.

Within the application

Go to PreferencesOther to clean the history and the media database.

See also

This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.
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