VLC is now listed as the default video player.Ĭlick the “ X” in the upper-right corner of the “ Windows Settings” dialog box to close it. If you don’t see “ VLC media player” as an option, make sure VLC is installed. On the “ Choose an app” dialog box, click “ VLC media player“. It most likely reads “ Movies & TV“, if you’ve never changed it. On the “ Windows Settings” dialog box, click “ Apps“.Ĭlick “ Default apps” on the left, and then click the item under “ Video player” on the right.

To play videos with VLC by default on your Windows PC, open the Start menu and click the “ Settings” (gear) icon.