Why are all my Firefox downloads opened by VLC media player?
It has been more than one week, and Firefox has started opening any downloaded file with VLC media player, even if I change the source of opening the file. In the next download, it will open again with VLC media player. What should I do?
firefox vlc
edited Feb 2 '18 at 23:33
Peter Mortensen
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asked Jul 11 '14 at 2:04
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It has been more than one week, and Firefox has started opening any downloaded file with VLC media player, even if I change the source of opening the file. In the next download, it will open again with VLC media player. What should I do?
firefox vlc
edited Feb 2 '18 at 23:33
Peter Mortensen
1,03721016
asked Jul 11 '14 at 2:04
user123418user123418
515
vlc may be set as your default video player.
– Sudheer
Jul 11 '14 at 2:06
Yes it is set as my default video player but it is opening any file even if it is a text or a picture
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 2:16
In the Firefox preferences, there's a section called "Applications". Which types are VLC associated with in that list?
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 2:53
I checked, vlc is only opening multimedia files in the mentioned section. For the others, there is a comment saying 'Always ask' but in the reality it takes vlc as the default opener and doesn't give any other suggestions
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 3:10
Does it happen if you open Firefox with a different profile? Runfirefox -P, create a new profile and try with it.
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 3:13
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It has been more than one week, and Firefox has started opening any downloaded file with VLC media player, even if I change the source of opening the file. In the next download, it will open again with VLC media player. What should I do?
firefox vlc
edited Feb 2 '18 at 23:33
Peter Mortensen
1,03721016
asked Jul 11 '14 at 2:04
user123418user123418
515
It has been more than one week, and Firefox has started opening any downloaded file with VLC media player, even if I change the source of opening the file. In the next download, it will open again with VLC media player. What should I do?
firefox vlc
firefox vlc
edited Feb 2 '18 at 23:33
Peter Mortensen
1,03721016
asked Jul 11 '14 at 2:04
user123418user123418
515
edited Feb 2 '18 at 23:33
Peter Mortensen
1,03721016
asked Jul 11 '14 at 2:04
user123418user123418
515
edited Feb 2 '18 at 23:33
Peter Mortensen
1,03721016
edited Feb 2 '18 at 23:33
Peter Mortensen
1,03721016
edited Feb 2 '18 at 23:33
Peter Mortensen
1,03721016
1,03721016
asked Jul 11 '14 at 2:04
user123418user123418
515
asked Jul 11 '14 at 2:04
user123418user123418
515
asked Jul 11 '14 at 2:04
user123418user123418
515
515
vlc may be set as your default video player.
– Sudheer
Jul 11 '14 at 2:06
Yes it is set as my default video player but it is opening any file even if it is a text or a picture
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 2:16
In the Firefox preferences, there's a section called "Applications". Which types are VLC associated with in that list?
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 2:53
I checked, vlc is only opening multimedia files in the mentioned section. For the others, there is a comment saying 'Always ask' but in the reality it takes vlc as the default opener and doesn't give any other suggestions
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 3:10
Does it happen if you open Firefox with a different profile? Runfirefox -P, create a new profile and try with it.
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 3:13
|
show 1 more comment
vlc may be set as your default video player.
– Sudheer
Jul 11 '14 at 2:06
Yes it is set as my default video player but it is opening any file even if it is a text or a picture
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 2:16
In the Firefox preferences, there's a section called "Applications". Which types are VLC associated with in that list?
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 2:53
I checked, vlc is only opening multimedia files in the mentioned section. For the others, there is a comment saying 'Always ask' but in the reality it takes vlc as the default opener and doesn't give any other suggestions
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 3:10
Does it happen if you open Firefox with a different profile? Runfirefox -P, create a new profile and try with it.
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 3:13
vlc may be set as your default video player.
– Sudheer
Jul 11 '14 at 2:06
vlc may be set as your default video player.
– Sudheer
Jul 11 '14 at 2:06
Yes it is set as my default video player but it is opening any file even if it is a text or a picture
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 2:16
Yes it is set as my default video player but it is opening any file even if it is a text or a picture
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 2:16
In the Firefox preferences, there's a section called "Applications". Which types are VLC associated with in that list?
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 2:53
In the Firefox preferences, there's a section called "Applications". Which types are VLC associated with in that list?
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 2:53
I checked, vlc is only opening multimedia files in the mentioned section. For the others, there is a comment saying 'Always ask' but in the reality it takes vlc as the default opener and doesn't give any other suggestions
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 3:10
I checked, vlc is only opening multimedia files in the mentioned section. For the others, there is a comment saying 'Always ask' but in the reality it takes vlc as the default opener and doesn't give any other suggestions
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 3:10
Does it happen if you open Firefox with a different profile? Run
firefox -P, create a new profile and try with it.– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 3:13
Does it happen if you open Firefox with a different profile? Run
firefox -P, create a new profile and try with it.– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 3:13
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I had the same problem and I resolved it like this:
--> Open the file .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list with a text editor (gedit for example).
--> If you have this line:
application/octet-stream=vlc.desktop;
erase `vlc.desktop`
--> Save & restart computer
note: the "mimeapps.list" is now stored in /home/userprofil/.config/mimeapps.list in Ubuntu 18.04
answered Jan 11 '15 at 8:46
Le Gluon du NetLe Gluon du Net
10626
1
I upvoted the answer but I would like to report that it is not necessary to restart the computer. As soon as it is saved, we can choose at the next download the application we want to use to open the file. After the choice was made, the next time, it will not be asked anymore.
– Rudy Vissers
Jun 29 '16 at 8:03
add a comment |
Solution for Lubuntu 18.04:
right-click on the lx panel, choose Panel Settings
screenshot 1
go to the Advanced tab
choose Filemanager PCManFM from File Manager drop down menu.
screenshot 2
answered Apr 23 '18 at 12:24
Sam ngSam ng
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I had the same problem and I resolved it like this:
--> Open the file .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list with a text editor (gedit for example).
--> If you have this line:
application/octet-stream=vlc.desktop;
erase `vlc.desktop`
--> Save & restart computer
note: the "mimeapps.list" is now stored in /home/userprofil/.config/mimeapps.list in Ubuntu 18.04
answered Jan 11 '15 at 8:46
Le Gluon du NetLe Gluon du Net
10626
1
I upvoted the answer but I would like to report that it is not necessary to restart the computer. As soon as it is saved, we can choose at the next download the application we want to use to open the file. After the choice was made, the next time, it will not be asked anymore.
– Rudy Vissers
Jun 29 '16 at 8:03
add a comment |
I had the same problem and I resolved it like this:
--> Open the file .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list with a text editor (gedit for example).
--> If you have this line:
application/octet-stream=vlc.desktop;
erase `vlc.desktop`
--> Save & restart computer
note: the "mimeapps.list" is now stored in /home/userprofil/.config/mimeapps.list in Ubuntu 18.04
answered Jan 11 '15 at 8:46
Le Gluon du NetLe Gluon du Net
10626
1
I upvoted the answer but I would like to report that it is not necessary to restart the computer. As soon as it is saved, we can choose at the next download the application we want to use to open the file. After the choice was made, the next time, it will not be asked anymore.
– Rudy Vissers
Jun 29 '16 at 8:03
add a comment |
I had the same problem and I resolved it like this:
--> Open the file .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list with a text editor (gedit for example).
--> If you have this line:
application/octet-stream=vlc.desktop;
erase `vlc.desktop`
--> Save & restart computer
note: the "mimeapps.list" is now stored in /home/userprofil/.config/mimeapps.list in Ubuntu 18.04
answered Jan 11 '15 at 8:46
Le Gluon du NetLe Gluon du Net
10626
I had the same problem and I resolved it like this:
--> Open the file .local/share/applications/mimeapps.list with a text editor (gedit for example).
--> If you have this line:
application/octet-stream=vlc.desktop;
erase `vlc.desktop`
--> Save & restart computer
note: the "mimeapps.list" is now stored in /home/userprofil/.config/mimeapps.list in Ubuntu 18.04
answered Jan 11 '15 at 8:46
Le Gluon du NetLe Gluon du Net
10626
edited Jan 1 at 22:24
answered Jan 11 '15 at 8:46
Le Gluon du NetLe Gluon du Net
10626
answered Jan 11 '15 at 8:46
Le Gluon du NetLe Gluon du Net
10626
answered Jan 11 '15 at 8:46
Le Gluon du NetLe Gluon du Net
10626
10626
1
I upvoted the answer but I would like to report that it is not necessary to restart the computer. As soon as it is saved, we can choose at the next download the application we want to use to open the file. After the choice was made, the next time, it will not be asked anymore.
– Rudy Vissers
Jun 29 '16 at 8:03
add a comment |
1
I upvoted the answer but I would like to report that it is not necessary to restart the computer. As soon as it is saved, we can choose at the next download the application we want to use to open the file. After the choice was made, the next time, it will not be asked anymore.
– Rudy Vissers
Jun 29 '16 at 8:03
1
1
I upvoted the answer but I would like to report that it is not necessary to restart the computer. As soon as it is saved, we can choose at the next download the application we want to use to open the file. After the choice was made, the next time, it will not be asked anymore.
– Rudy Vissers
Jun 29 '16 at 8:03
I upvoted the answer but I would like to report that it is not necessary to restart the computer. As soon as it is saved, we can choose at the next download the application we want to use to open the file. After the choice was made, the next time, it will not be asked anymore.
– Rudy Vissers
Jun 29 '16 at 8:03
add a comment |
Solution for Lubuntu 18.04:
right-click on the lx panel, choose Panel Settings
screenshot 1
go to the Advanced tab
choose Filemanager PCManFM from File Manager drop down menu.
screenshot 2
answered Apr 23 '18 at 12:24
Sam ngSam ng
11
add a comment |
Solution for Lubuntu 18.04:
right-click on the lx panel, choose Panel Settings
screenshot 1
go to the Advanced tab
choose Filemanager PCManFM from File Manager drop down menu.
screenshot 2
answered Apr 23 '18 at 12:24
Sam ngSam ng
11
add a comment |
Solution for Lubuntu 18.04:
right-click on the lx panel, choose Panel Settings
screenshot 1
go to the Advanced tab
choose Filemanager PCManFM from File Manager drop down menu.
screenshot 2
answered Apr 23 '18 at 12:24
Sam ngSam ng
11
Solution for Lubuntu 18.04:
right-click on the lx panel, choose Panel Settings
screenshot 1
go to the Advanced tab
choose Filemanager PCManFM from File Manager drop down menu.
screenshot 2
answered Apr 23 '18 at 12:24
Sam ngSam ng
11
answered Apr 23 '18 at 12:24
Sam ngSam ng
11
answered Apr 23 '18 at 12:24
Sam ngSam ng
11
answered Apr 23 '18 at 12:24
Sam ngSam ng
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vlc may be set as your default video player.
– Sudheer
Jul 11 '14 at 2:06
Yes it is set as my default video player but it is opening any file even if it is a text or a picture
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 2:16
In the Firefox preferences, there's a section called "Applications". Which types are VLC associated with in that list?
– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 2:53
I checked, vlc is only opening multimedia files in the mentioned section. For the others, there is a comment saying 'Always ask' but in the reality it takes vlc as the default opener and doesn't give any other suggestions
– user123418
Jul 11 '14 at 3:10
Does it happen if you open Firefox with a different profile? Run
firefox -P, create a new profile and try with it.– muru
Jul 11 '14 at 3:13