
If you want to access VLC from your local network, then you will need to remove the # signs in the 'private addresses' area so that it looks like this # The world (uncommenting these 2 lines is not quite safe)

This is the default file (this will not allow VLC remote to access VLC) Make the changes suggested below and save the file.
Vlc for mac safe install#
Install the app, run it and click on the 'show' option.hosts file is painful as it won't show in the finder by default, so there are two approaches: Using the (free) show/hide files app VLC in the latest versions uses a file called '.hosts' to define which computers can access the VLC remote player.Įditing the. This probably means you have a very recent version of VLC. If you see a cone with a red X through it, then you need to give your phone permission to access VLC. If you see a traffic cone beside the computer you are trying to control, then you can skip this step. Once you have enabled the http interface, press re-scan on your phone remote. enter 'http' in the Extra interface modulesī) Give your phone permission to access VLC (if necessary).Click on Interface, then Main interfaces.Click 'Show All' to show the advanced settings.If you have VLC 2.1 or later, then please click here.
Vlc for mac safe mac os#
The manual instructions are for anyone who doesn't have Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) or later installed, or who is geeky enough to want to do things manually!

Set up VLC for the VLC Remote NB: It is much easier to do this setup with the Setup Helper.
