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This problem started with VLC 3.5.4 Beta 1. There is no issue with VLC 3.5.3.

Starting video playback from the following apps immediately crashed VLC.

1. Synology Photos
2. Total Commander
3. Samsung My Files

The following apps will get VLC to start video playback without any issue.

1. Solid Explorer
2. X-Plore

Also fails when a video is selected by Simple File Manager 6.14.3 Pro from F-Droid. (PS—Audios launch OK.) VLC Nightly 3.5.3 of 2022-12-01 didn't have the problem.

Thank you for the feedback, I found the issue, and fixed it. You won't have the issue in the next version, sorry for the inconvenience.