VLC 3.0.3 >> Disable Auto Open/Expand Media Library folders/playlists

[edtion]

I got an update today from I think 2.26, to 3.0.

Problem: When VLC Starts, it automatically opens folders and playlists inside the Media Library, converting them from single items to folders containing sub-items.

Goal: I want to disable this, so that I have to manually open them, otherwise they stay as single items (not folders)


Story:
When I opened VLC, all my items in the Media Library were expanded.
I keep them closed, so I can add the folders to the playlist and have any new files/changes added automatically without having to re-add the folder manually.

I figured they were opened due to the update, so I re-added some playlists and files and re-opened vlc but they were reopened again, so I figure maybe VLC keeps the folder/playlist bookmarked and autoloads it at start, so I don't have to manually expand the list.
Nope, it simply opens the playlist/folder, then removes the playlist-directory, meaning if I want to refresh their contents, I have to manually re-add them.

Note: I tried 2.28 /3.0. 0/1/2/3. 2.28 works, so this only happens in 3.0 series.
Is there a fix, this is a feature request, or do I have to stay with 2.x?

[Amaury]

Hi
put a look in advanced view settings, the playlist category there is a drop down menu where you can choose the behavior of the folders.
But I don't know if this working because I test it and notify no change...
Good luck.

[edtion]

I don't know what you're saying. You'll have to be specific.
I can only assume you're talking about sub-folders behavior (the only drop-down menu in the section).

That's completely unrelated to my issue.

Playlists (.xspf) and Folder-directories show in Playlist as one single file. There are NO arrows to expand them, or anything like that; they're essentially the same thing as say and audio or video file, or some other single file.
When you open them, VLC replaces that single file, with a folder containing sub items (unless it was empty, in which case it's simply an empty folder).

When trying to open a "Folder", it will only expand; nothing is loaded.
When trying to open a playlist/"directory", files are loaded and it will only expand based on your settings.
I want VLC 3.X to not auto-open playlist/directory files in my Media Library.

The option you speak of, is for changing how VLC behaves with "folders" in the playlist.
My issue is with directories/playlist being converted to said folders.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

You need to disable automatic preparsing.

[edtion]

Thanks that solves "that".
It's already disabled on 2.x (and I don't remember doing so, myself), so I believe it resets to enabled in 2.x to 3.x update.

However, I'm now noticing another issue (not related to that solution):
When opening a folder / root-directory, The sub-folders/directories are listed as single items, requiring to manually open to access the sub-items.

In 2.x, all items and subfolders inside of a folder are added/expanded automatically.
How to enable this in 3.x?

[doscomputer]

Thanks that solves "that".
It's already disabled on 2.x (and I don't remember doing so, myself), so I believe it resets to enabled in 2.x to 3.x update.

However, I'm now noticing another issue (not related to that solution):
When opening a folder / root-directory, The sub-folders/directories are listed as single items, requiring to manually open to access the sub-items.

In 2.x, all items and subfolders inside of a folder are added/expanded automatically.
How to enable this in 3.x?

I also have this problem, Currently I've solved it by just using an old version of VLC, but the constant update reminder is annoying and I will concede that 2.x is less stable than 3.x

This folder issue ruins VLC for me and I may never ever update again unless it can get fixed. Having to manually open folders is absolutely garbage and basically makes the open folder function worthless.

[solos]

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