"Open media" command line

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"Open media" command line

Postby vlcmo » 10 Dec 2021 01:22

Is there a command line (and/or shortcut icon code) to get the Network tab in the "Open media" box? Normally one has to first open the app and then press Control+N.

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Re: "Open media" command line

Postby Rémi Denis-Courmont » 12 Dec 2021 10:17

Ctrl+N takes you directly to the network tab from the main GUI, as listed in the Media menu.
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Re: "Open media" command line

Postby Lotesdelere » 12 Dec 2021 12:08

You don't need to open the network tab, you can directly play an URL via the command line:
VLC.exe "https://site.com/example.mp4"

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Re: "Open media" command line

Postby vlcmo » 13 Dec 2021 01:42

You don't need to open the network tab, you can directly play an URL via the command line:
VLC.exe "https://site.com/example.mp4"
Thank you. But I am specifically looking for a command that opens the network tab, So I can make a shortcut icon out of it. Opening the command prompt each time and putting in a YouTube link is even more inconvenient.


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