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VLC shouldn't set itself to default player for MIDI files since it can't play them

Posted: 22 Jan 2020 23:58
by Flexman
I wonder if this is something that should be fixed or filed in the bugtracker:

When installing VLC, the default setting wil be that VLC is set as default player for *.mid files.
However if you double click them afterwards, VLC opens with "Sound font missing, you need to download a *.sf2 first".
I just tested on a fresh installed Windows 10, with VLC 3.0.8.

I think either VLC should come with a sound font or it shouldn't declare itself default player for midi if it doesn't work from the beginning.

Re: VLC shouldn't set itself to default player for MIDI files since it can't play them

Posted: 24 Jan 2020 01:11
by James Buckwas
I agree. I thought that when VLC was selected for .mid files, it would be able to play them.

Re: VLC shouldn't set itself to default player for MIDI files since it can't play them

Posted: 26 Feb 2020 09:50
by Flexman
Anyone whot wants to add this to the bugtracker?
Otherwise I'll create an account there.

Re: VLC shouldn't set itself to default player for MIDI files since it can't play them

Posted: 29 Oct 2022 22:05
by Flexman
Seems that this is not fixed yet. So I'll add it to the bugtracker.