Question: How Do I Set the Default Media Player in Ubuntu?
Contents How Do I Set Vlc as My Default Player in Ubuntu? Ubuntu – How to Set Vlc Media Player as Default Video Player Click on the Arrow at the Top Right of...
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How do I set VLC as my default player in Ubuntu?
Ubuntu – How to set VLC Media Player as default video player
- Click on the arrow at the top right of the screen.
- Click on the ‘Settings’ icon.
- Using the left hand menu, open ‘Details’ then ‘Default Applications’
- Change ‘Video’ to ‘VLC Media Player’ (you may also want to do the same for ‘Music’)
What is the default media player in Ubuntu?
In Ubuntu, you can get it by running the following commands. To set VLC as the default media player in Ubuntu, click the gear to the top right menu bar and select System Settings. When System Settings opens, select Details –> Default Applications and set it there for Audio and Video.
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