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Hello, for what I see http://streams.videolan.org/samples/Matroska/subtitles/test_01.mkv have only one subtitle track, so if there's an issue is an unrelated one. I'll try to re-explain as seems here people don't get or ignore it on purpose like when you call level 1 support help desk. THE ISSUE IS ...

up, any chance to have an answer?

I can't give you atm the direct links as are on a production server, I need to wait some authorization before can post it to you - anyway if you can please confirm me this: "When you say "detects the subtitle/audio tracks just fine" means you can play the track or you can also switch ...

When you say "detects the subtitle/audio tracks just fine" means you can play the track or you can also switch between multiple audio / subs tracks?

Hello Edward,

can we please have a sample link of a mkv you tested? it was multi-track?

Here I tested with different mkv, i can send you the links if want

Edward I can't but notice you're avoiding to give a direct answer.

The issue is easy replicable, can we know at least if is a know issue, something in a todo list - or something specific to MKV (I didn't had the chance to test other formats with multiple tracks)

FYI, I tested using other stream still using MKV files, same result: I get the tracks on vlc on desktop, I don't get the tracks on vlc for android

Yes, on the very same stream vlc desktop on both windows and mac show the tracks and I'm able to switch, same with two apps builded over libvlc

Hello, I think I was able to catch the issue: the very same file if loaded locally can play and switch audio and subs tracks - the same file loaded as remote stream (direct http) doesnt (just play a default audio and sub) FWIW to confirm as i said this very same streams play over vlc on pc and mac, ...

Hello, it can be me but can't find any option to switch audio nor subs tracks, the file starts with a default audio and subs playing and can't find any way to switch them. The testing file is a MKV, plain http stream - the very same file and stream works well (including subtitle / audio switching) o...