Opening multiple files vs Click & drag multiple files

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Opening multiple files vs Click & drag multiple files

Postby CaptainCatFlex » 24 Sep 2024 01:49

Hello there,

I am not sure of when the issue started, but I know that I used to be able to select multiple .mp3 files at once, press enter and VLC would put them in a playlist ready to be played.
Now the issue come in where, if I do that, now for some reason, each items will be added one-at-a-time to the playlist. If I had selected 300+ items, the process of adding the item, refreshing the list, play the item over and over again may take several time as opposed to a one time seconds process.

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Re: Opening multiple files vs Click & drag multiple files

Postby Lotesdelere » 24 Sep 2024 12:18

Try this:

Tools -> Preferences (Show settings = All) -> Playlist

There are two options:

Allow only one running instance
Use only one instance when started from file manager

Make sure both options are unticked, save the preferences then exit and restart VLC.

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Re: Opening multiple files vs Click & drag multiple files

Postby CaptainCatFlex » 24 Sep 2024 21:44

It does the one-at-a-time in the same instance, I was not expecting that to be part of the solution. Thank you.

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Re: Opening multiple files vs Click & drag multiple files

Postby CaptainCatFlex » 25 Sep 2024 21:16

Yeah I have tried your solution and it does not do the desired behavior.

Here is what it does:
File manager -> ctrl+a, enter -> every item is added in the playlist one-at-a-time which needs to refresh on every siingle items.

Here is what it should do:
File manager -> ctrl+a, enter -> every item drag & dropped in bulk to the playlist.

Here is what I have tried:
Un/check Allow only one instance
Un/check Use only one instance from file manager


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