You’ll need to switch each media file default app to VLC as shown below.Ĭhange the defaults for each file type and once you’re done, your list should look similar to this. On the Default apps settings pane, under Set defaults for application, use the search box to search for Movies & TV to narrow the app list or scroll down the list and select Movies & TV.Ĭurrently as you can see, Movies & TV is the default app for all media formats. In Windows Settings, click Apps, and select Default apps on the right pane of your screen shown in the image below. Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below.
To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + i shortcut or click on Start => Settings as shown in the image below:Īlternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar and search for Settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane. Windows 11 has a centralized location for majority of its settings app. If you want VLC opens for all media formats, then follow the steps below. When you try to play a multimedia file, Windows will open Windows Media Player instead. You can change the playback speed and reproduce a creative piece. If you want to add a professional touch to your file, however, feel free to use Bandicut as both your editing assistance and video speed controller.
How to make VLC default media player on Windows 11Īlthough VLC is installed, it’s not the default media player on Windows 11. Windows Media Player 8 memo-se 949.7 KB Downloads: 47362 Platform : Windows Version : AIMP v4. If you want to change playback speed on Windows 10 & 11, you can use Windows Media Player or the Photos app.