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Hello,

As the title says, is there a way to start VLC in exclusive audio mode, preferably through a command line switch?

The reason is that I use the desktop version to play Youtube playlists but on Connected Standby devices, like Windows 8 tablets, it stops when you turn off the screen. Unfortunately the "modern" version does not play Youtube links.
The workaround for such behavior, at least on chrome, was to run it in exclusive audio mode, that would keep Chrome playing even with the screen turned off. I'm guessing VLC would behave in a similar manner.

If there's another way to keep the desktop version playing with the screen off (on a Connected Standby enabled device), please do let me know.

No. This was not implemented so far.

Patch or sponsorship most welcome.

Hi Remi,

Are you talking about implementing an exclusive audio mode, proper support for Connected Standby on the desktop app or support for Youtube links on the Metro app? :p

I'd probably patronage the CS one.

Anyway, since I got my answer feel free to lock this up.

Mostly on the desktop one

VLC does not support "exclusive mode" in WASAPI, is what I mean(t).

To keep playing while the screen is blanked, you should probably adjust your power management settings. As long as your speakers are not a part of your monitor, there are no reasons why DPMS would stop audio.

Ok, but where find WASAPI or MMDevice ?

Windows Multimedia Device (MMDevice) can be selected in the audio preferences as normal. It's the default setting in VLC 3.0 onward.