Update trashes media library links

[packzap]

After updating to VLC version 3.0.12 and selecting "keep preferences" during the update, VLC decided to completely delete all the Media Library links I had saved.

These are links you can save in the VLC interface by going to View, Playlist and sliding the links leftward into the Media Library heading. I had saved my favorite internet radio links there and could always access by just clicking them. However, after the update, VLC decided to clear all of those out without any warnings or prompts. Why???

[Hitchhiker]

Looks like every station has been wiped. I just streamed a few of them in vlc via links on Icecast servers and most of them seem to be broadcasting normally. Example: https://s4.radionetz.de/purefm-by.aac

So I guess it's a bug which has unfortunately been introduced in 3.0.12

Go file it at https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ and link to this thread.

[packzap]

Hitchhiker,

I wish I could file a report on Trac. Unfortunately, that system is extremely slowwww and frustrating. It won't let me login. I tried creating a new account and it says "email address already in use".

I tried the reset password option and it goes into a "catch-22" situation saying "email and username must match known account". I know my email address and thought I was entering correct username, but apparently it does not like.

Thanks for your suggestion, but I don't have time for the utter nonsense.

[Hitchhiker]

I wish I could file a report on Trac. Unfortunately, that system is extremely slowwww and frustrating.

I've just opened vlc and all the Icecast radio stations now display properly so no need to file a bug.


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Maybe you can see your favorites now too?

[packzap]

That's not the topic of this thread! The problem is with VLC's Media Library -- not the Icecast radio directory.

The Media Library is where you can create customized personal links by sliding them over during listening from the Playlist to "Media Library" (see illustration). The links stay there upon successive restarts of VLC. That is, until you upgrade to version 3.0.12.

[Lotesdelere]

I wish I could file a report on Trac. Unfortunately, that system is extremely slowwww and frustrating. It won't let me login. I tried creating a new account and it says "email address already in use".
I tried the reset password option and it goes into a "catch-22" situation saying "email and username must match known account". I know my email address and thought I was entering correct username, but apparently it does not like.

You need to create a new account with a new email address.
I know, it's annoying.