VLC for Android 3.6.0 Beta

Here is the complete changelog for this 6th update of VLC 3.

Remote access

The main feature of this release is the ability to remotely control VLC for Android.

When activated, the Remote access will give you an URL that you can browse with another device.

From this website, you will be able to do a lot!

Browse your media, files and network

If allowed in the app, you can browse all your content.

Control your playback

You can also launch a playback and then control it from your other device.

Share files

The remote access also allows you to share files between your two devices:

Security

This feature has been created with security in mind. The server is accessible through a one time password provided by the app, has a secure connection, and you decide what is accessible!

For a technical explanation, you can take a look at https://docs.videolan.me/vlc-user/android/3.X/en/more/remoteaccess/remote_access_ssl.html

Much more

You can do many other things with this remote control. You can, for example, retrieve the app's logs, set a sleep timer, create playlists, ...

Feel free to experiment!

Media favorites

You can now put your media or media groups in your favorites.

By doing so, your media will get a marker.

You can also filter the list to only show your favorites.

Parental control

When you hand your device to someone else, you may want to prevent them to do destructive actions.

The parental control let you setup a PIN code that will be asked any time a risky action is done.

Other changes

We made a lot of improvements in the app:

• Warning/blocker for metered connections to prevent using your data
• Long press to increase the playback speed in the video player
• A lot of fixes on the playback behavior, especially in Picture in Picture mode
• All the display settings are now grouped in a dedicated panel
• Android Auto new settings
• Some UI improvements and crash fixes

If you want to join the beta, click here. Happy testing!