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With VLC Media Player, you always want the latest version of the software in your computer. There are additional features, security updates and improvements in the app when it is the most up to date version. The VideoLAN group always pushes regular updates and you will get an automated notification when you open the application. If it doesn’t show any update notification, go to Help > Check for Updates from the menu bar and a manual check will be performed. It will look for new versions of VLC Media Player online.

To update VLC Media Player to the latest version in your laptop or desktop:

  1. Click on Help > Check for Updates. If there is an update, it’ll display a message like,

    A new version of VLC (3.0.3) is available.

    VideoLAN and the VLC development team present VLC 3.0 “Vetinari”.
    VLC 3.0 is a major update to VLC, introducing hardware decoding by default, allowing 4K with low-cpu usage (and 8K on recent machines), supporting HDR and 360 video. It also improves audio passthrough, allows to stream to ChromeCast, Blurays and local network drive browsing.

    Do you want to download it?

  2. Click on Yes and it will begin downloading the update file immediately.
    Once downloaded, it will say

    The new version was successfully downloaded. Do you want to close VLC and install it now?

  3. Hit the Install button.
  4. It will ask for admin privileges. Click on Yes to proceed.

    Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?

  5. The installation wizard will start. Click Yes.
  6. You will have two options. Hit Next.
    • Upgrade VLC using previous settings (recommended)
    • Change settings (advanced)

    Most users will choose the recommended option.

  7. The installer will now extract the files and install the software
    It will display a confirmation at the end. Click Finish.

If you had checked the ☑ Run VLC media player option, the new and updated version will now run. Otherwise, you can access it from the start menu or any other shortcuts to launch the app in your system.

To confirm that everything went smooth and the update happened, Click on Help > About.

Every app you download on your Windows PC or laptop, needs to be updated frequently to the latest version releases. Same is the case with VLC Media Player. If you do not want to lose on its latest features or want it to crash, you would need to update it on a regular basis.

The VLC Media Player updates are released by the VideoLAN project that also offers bug fixes, and introduces security changes, apart from latest features. While it automatically informs you of any latest updates as you launch it, the updates don’t get installed automatically. Which means, you would need to check the updates on your own and even install them for uninterrupted and enhanced experience.



Let’s see how to update VLC Media Player to the latest version easily.

Solution: Using The Help Option

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Step 1: Open VLC Media Player, click on the Help option on the top of the window and select Check for Updates.

Step 2: It will now check for any available updates. Wait for it to complete.

Step 3: If any updates available, it will show a dialog box saying – A new version of VLC (3.0.10) is available. In the same dialog box, it asks you – Do you want to download it? Click on Yes to proceed with the download.

Step 4: Wait for the download to complete.

Vlc Media Player Won T Update

Step 5: In the next prompt, click on the Install button to proceed with the installation.

Step 6: In the VLC Media Player Setup wizard that appears, click on Next.

Step 7: In the next window, check on Upgrade VLC using previous settings (recommended) and press the Next button.

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Step 8: Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 9: The VLC Media Player installation is now complete. Click on the Finish button.

Step 10: The VLC Media Player restarts and you can now go to Help and click on About to check the latest version.

You are done. It’s now updated to the latest version – 3.0.10 Vetinari.

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