VLC 3.4 for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV

[Formica]

I'd prefer if the X button would always completely stop playing a video.

Same problem, same request

[Ali200]

I am also having the same issue in my iPhone and iPad running 16.4
Updated to latest VLC and these issues are present.
1. No longer use airplay to watch on TV. Audio comes out but no video
2. When I open up VLC on iPhone and search for songs it immediately crashes.
3. When watching video on iPad hitting X minimizes the video and continues to play. I have to hold the X for 2 seconds before it closes.
4. On iPad I cannot delete certain video files indicating not having sufficient access to trash? Really weird behavior. I can delete most but certain files throw an error

Do we have an ETA on an app update?

Thank you for your continued hard work! I’ve been a user for over 10 years now and refuse to use any other player.

[SegaMad]

I’m also wondering the ETA on an update…there seems to be more and more issues posted on here every day sadly.

VLC is, and has always been, my favourite iOS media player so I’d really like to stick with it!

[crispymcbacon]

Another problem on network streams is the metadata not working. Before used to be radio artist & track title, now only stream title provided by Icecast.
Tried with direct, m3u and icyx urls.

Edit: just to mention that previous version of VLC on IOS as on Mac and PC all works OK as always.

[frogola]

Is there a way to revert to the previous version of VLC for iPhone until these issues are resolved?

[Ali200]

Is there a way to revert to the previous version of VLC for iPhone until these issues are resolved?

This needs to be an option not only for VLC but any app on iPhones. Testing can only take you so far and hiccups like this needs to be remedied.

[videojanitor]

In this new release,I find that when I exit a video by tapping "X" in the corner, it continues to play in a minimized bar on the bottom of the screen instead of stopping as I'd expect. If I pause the video first, it exits completely. Is there a way to turn off this new behavior? I'd prefer if the X button would always completely stop playing a video.
This is on iPhone/iPad.

I came to this forum just to research this "problem." I was unaware a new version had been pushed out, so I was puzzled when VLC began behaving this way. Glad to know it's not just me. Hoping this will be addressed, though glad to find that a long-press on the "X" will close the video.

[Dewege]

I‘m using vlc player on ipad to watch streams from dreambox one ultrahd, which worked fine for live tv and for recorded movies. Seems since the update the streaming is not anymore possible via my usual way of opening network stream and pasting the ts.m3u url which I copied from the dreambox webcontrol page:
I just get the fullscreen play windows for a fraction of a second, then it disappears and I‘m back on the open network stream form. (Sometimes by hitting the „open stream“ button repeatedly I‘getting just the audio played, staying in the open network stream form.
I can stream live tv to vlc player from network by choosing the dreambox UPnP server and selecting a tv channel. But for some channels this also doesn’t work and only produces a black screen with some audio garbage every few dozen seconds.
If you need log files I will be happy to provide them.

iPad6,11, iPad (5th generation), iOS: 16.4.1
Dreambox one ultrahd: Enigma Version: 4.5.1r11-2021-10-29, Image: Experimental 2020-08-18, Webif Version: 1.9.1

Edit: version numbers inserted

[Dewege]

Good news: the update to 3.4.1 this morning helped for my problems. Streaming from dream to vlc works again. Still one or two channels instable mostly showing black, but did that already before (I may have to adjust my sat-dish a little or finally exchange the 15 year old LNB.)

[Dogo]

Indeed, the 3.4.1 was in review and is now available on the AppStore.

This patch release fixes most of the issues stated here, including:

• The playback on external displays including AirPlay
• The crash issue happening while searching for audio files
• The network streams playback issues
• The layout issues of the title selection view
• The OneDrive login/media download issues

We also modified the behavior of the player's close button as it was confusing.

Thank you for all the feedback, if you notice more issues please let us know!

[Ruthenium]

Thanks for the update!

[skullberg]

Thanks for changing the close behavior!

[Petersr]

Omg hallelujah new version update 3.4.1 finally fixes my iPad to TV via HDMI adaptor

[frogola]

Yay! v 3.4.1 indeed fixed my network stream playback. Thanks much.

[Ruthenium]

The following problem reported previously is still there @ VLC 3.4.1 -

Another problem on network streams is the metadata not working. Before used to be radio artist & track title, now only stream title provided by Icecast.

[videojanitor]

We also modified the behavior of the player's close button as it was confusing.!

Thanks! It now works as expected. Appreciate the fast fix!

[jarkody]

Hey, I'm having trouble streaming mp3's since this update on my iphone 11 through Carplay. I can't shuffle my playlists any longer. Sometimes 3-4 songs will shuffle, but then I have to manually choose songs on my phone. On the touch screen in my car, I can only click a playlist but it will not shuffle. It always starts playing the very first song on the list. When shuffle is turned on on the phone, it still will not shuffle while using Carplay. It's really difficult to listen to my non-spotify music in my car now. Any help would be appreciated.

[Dogo]

The following problem reported previously is still there @ VLC 3.4.1 -

Another problem on network streams is the metadata not working. Before used to be radio artist & track title, now only stream title provided by Icecast.

Hello, thank you for the feedback, we will try to reproduce this issue and fix it as soon as possible.

[Dogo]

Hey, I'm having trouble streaming mp3's since this update on my iphone 11 through Carplay. I can't shuffle my playlists any longer. Sometimes 3-4 songs will shuffle, but then I have to manually choose songs on my phone. On the touch screen in my car, I can only click a playlist but it will not shuffle. It always starts playing the very first song on the list. When shuffle is turned on on the phone, it still will not shuffle while using Carplay. It's really difficult to listen to my non-spotify music in my car now. Any help would be appreciated.

Hello,

We are aware of the strange behavior of the Shuffle algorithm, we are currently investigating this issue to be able to fix.

Thank you for your feedback!

[SegaMad]

Hi,

I’m still experiencing the strange behaviour that within iOS you HAVE to have VLC open and running in the background for a file to open.

The integration with the “Open in VLC” button and Share Sheet options within the native Files is still broken.

When you tap on these options all that happens is that it opens VLC into an empty window. Then you have to go back to the Files app and tap on it again, which THEN finally opens the file.

I have been trying to get this issue looked at for weeks. Can it please be taken seriously?

[SegaMad]

Just to note, your 3.4.2 update released today (18th May) still doesn’t fix my issue explained in my last post above.

[crispymcbacon]

Another problem on network streams is the metadata not working. Before used to be radio artist & track title, now only stream title provided by Icecast.
Tried with direct, m3u and icyx urls.

Edit: just to mention that previous version of VLC on IOS as on Mac and PC all works OK as always.

The update released today fixes the issue, metadata are finally working again.
Thanks to all developers!

[memevlc]

3.4.2 killed my sftp on ios16.5 tvos16.5

Server field gets deleted, can’t acces anything

[DigitalMe]

Finally the search function does work on TvOS in this release. Thank you very much.

[memevlc]

3.4.2 killed my sftp on ios16.5 tvos16.5

Server field gets deleted, can’t acces anything

It must be the "save function"

On the TvOS i can connect if I type everything each time. On IOS nothing....