"just allow ONE instance" option

[klumy]

Hi,

i miss a "just allow ONE instance" option in VLC

[Gibalou]

There is one.
It is in the misc section in the VLC preferences panel and is called "Allow only one running instance".

[klumy]

I see thanks !!

[gervin23]

first of all, thanks much for an amazingly feature rich application. i astounded by how much functionality is packed into vlc!

i'd like to add my vote for this option existing in future versions of the linux client. i use one of my computers solely for internet radio (progear tablet). having streamtuner default to sending vlc the url just doesn't work since it opens a a new window everytime, therefore opening a new audio stream in unison with the other(s).

thanks and keep up the great work!

[markfm]

As Gibalou noted, it is already there.
If you want to launch from the command line, add the switch:
--one-instance

Correction: The above switch only works in Windows, as of now.