Disable stream metadata change window VLC title

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Disable stream metadata change window VLC title

Postby max1330 » 10 Nov 2024 10:29

Hello,

I use VLC to play an audio stream (from Icecast or Shoutcast).
The issue is that the stream’s metadata changes the VLC window title, usually displaying the artist and track title.
I have tried several commands to disable this behavior or even force VLC to use a specific window title.

Here is the command I’m using:

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"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --config stream1 --meta-title="Stream 1" --no-metadata-network-access --no-audio-meta-title http://stream_url
When I launch VLC, the window title is correctly set to "Stream 1" (like define with command --meta-title="Stream 1"), but after a few seconds, it gets replaced by the metadata from the stream.

I’ve tried the --no-metadata-network-access command to disable network metadata, but it doesn’t work.
I’ve also tried --no-audio-meta-title, but it doesn’t help either.
Finally, I’ve tested --no-icecast, but this command doesn’t seem to exist anymore.

Do you have any idea which command could prevent a stream from changing the VLC window title with its metadata?

Thank you for your help,
Max

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