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Hello,

I've been using VLC on an Apple TV 4k 1st generation to stream from my Windows PC on my local network without issue for many years. Recently this functionality suddenly stopped working. While VLC still views and accesses the shared folders and files with no issue, no media file will play. Instead, when selecting a media file, the "Please Wait" screen pops up for a brief moment before going back to the file selection screen.

I've tried the usual reinstall and restart fixes but nothing has resolved the issue. As far as I know, I did not make any configuration changes prior to the problem starting. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Did you ever get this resolved? I ran into this two days ago on all android and iOS devices. Plex still works, but VLC isnt working on anything outside of direct play. Maddening.

Unfortunately no, and radio silence from the dev/support team.

Now it randomly connected to my Plex server without me even setting it up. I have no idea whats going on.

OK. First thing is get the IP of your server/PC. Then grab My Files + app from the app store. Go to 'remote' at bottom, local network and enter IP. Should then be available for you. Click on something and click open all files with VLC option and you're good to go. Instead of clicking VLC you now have to click My Files + app, but it works, just an extra click. Best option Ive found until VLC/windows work out whatever they got going on. Not sure about youre iOS. But if you got android TV or whatnot, this works.