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Change VLC File Associations in Windows

Windows 10 and 11 provide settings for assigning VLC to individual or all supported media formats.

Key FactsAug 8, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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During VLC installation, users can select the audio and video files they want to open automatically with the player.

Later adjustments are made in Windows Settings under Apps and then Default apps.

There, users can either find VLC as an application or choose a specific file format before linking it to the player.

Because Windows stores the assignment separately for each format, other files can remain associated with a different program and the selection can be changed at any time.

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