- Play local files
- Play network streams by pasting a url into the app, but
I tried using "Default App Manager" but this just confirms what the dialogue was telling me - vlc is registered to play video, but not video streams.
(Incidentally I have exactly the same problem with MX Player. Also it used to work fine, until a week or so ago. I've been travelling and had background data restriction turned on, but I changed that back when I came home. And anyway, the problem is the same on WiFi and cellular.)