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Is there a plugin for this?

I'd really like to be able to pause/play/skip in VLC from the sound menu.

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  • Have you seen this post on webupd8? Between it and this one you can probably get what you want. Posting as a comment since I've only tried the second one (I don't use VLC). Jul 8, 2012 at 7:08
  • @TomBrossman, thats what i wanted! if you make that an answer i will accept it, thanks Jul 9, 2012 at 15:52

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Support for this exists in VLC 2.0 and newer. If you have an older VLC you can get the new version by following these instructions:

First run VLC, then in the menu go to Tools -> Preferences (or just hit Ctrl-P.

Then change the preferences to show you all:

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and then go to Interface, Control interfaces, and DBus and check the DBUS service id checkbox.

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Then you'll need to quit VLC and run it again for the setting to take effect.

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  • I'm running VLC 2.0.5 and this option is not present within 'Control Interfaces'
    – Insperatus
    Feb 22, 2013 at 2:41
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    Added the VLC daily stable PPA and upgraded to 2.0.6 at which point 'D-Bus Control Interface' shows up with a checkbox in the main 'Control Interfaces' dialog.
    – Insperatus
    Feb 22, 2013 at 2:57
  • using 2.1.8 and i dont see the dbus even in the control interface May 24, 2014 at 19:14
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    DBus control removed with VLC 2.1 release. It's started by default/automatically. Commit that removed it: DBus: remove from list of "control" interfaces
    – user.dz
    Jun 17, 2014 at 7:11
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http://www.webupd8.org/2012/02/how-to-add-vlc-to-ubuntu-sound-menu.html

webupd8.org seems to be a good blog

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    Whilst this may theoretically answer the question, it would be preferable to include the essential parts of the answer here, and provide the link for reference.
    – fossfreedom
    Mar 2, 2012 at 11:11
  • someone would know how to put vlc keyboard shortcuts, ie example (ctr + s = next track ..) having vlc minimized by placing it in keyboard options shortcuts do not work for vlc
    – roberss
    Mar 2, 2012 at 11:29

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