Where is VLC Plugin?

[terrypin]

Add-On Manager > Plugins doesn't list the correct version of VLC. And using Update takes me to the Videolan download page inviting me to install VLC 2.1.3, which I did some time ago. The option to install the Mozilla plugin was enabled.



I've just tried re-installing VLC 2.1.3 but it made no difference.

How can I fix this please?

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

[JayhawksRock]

The plugin version may not be the same as the main program version. The path to each of the installed plugins can be found by typing or copy and paste about:plugins into the address bar and enter.

[terrypin]

Thanks, but I'm confused! Does that mean that I can ignore the message or what?

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

[JayhawksRock]

Thanks, but I'm confused! Does that mean that I can ignore the message or what?
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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

There must be an update from VLC and the nag will continue but you could ignore it. Ask VLC, its their plugin and you installed it in Windows. Firefox is telling you its out of date and Firefox can't fix it as it is not part of the program

You could try changing that dropdown in the Plugins List on the right side to always activate

[rais]

ignore the message or what?

when running VLC, in the VLC Menu bar, click Help, click About
what version ?

[terrypin]

As I mentioned, I'm using VLC 2.1.3.

I've disabled the plugin for now. (Selected Never activate.)

I've also posted in the VLC Forum, where I see many similar posts. The gist of VIdeolan's reply appears to be that it's Mozilla's fault. Meanwhile end users like me sit in the middle while they trade criticisms.

Terry, East Grinstead, UK

[TheVisitor]

Perhaps something in this thread about enumeration: viewforum.php?f=7

EDIT: I lose track, not sure if this is even in 27.0.1 yet, but there is a bug on file to fix the 'plugin check':
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=938885

EDIT: I knew I'd seen something about this, see 2nd post in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2800817&p=13359047&hilit=enumeration#p13359047

[JayhawksRock]

This is from over at Mozilla support and may be of some help > https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/quest ... 058?page=2

Did you install the 64 bit or 32 bit version of VLC? If you installed the 64 bit version, try installing the "normal" 32 bit version, because I assume you are using a 32 bit Firefox (there are only very few users of the 64 bit Nightly version). This should install the VLC plugin 2.1.0.0. You can still use the 64 bit VLC and have both versions installed but I think only the 32 bit version installs the correct plugin for Firefox.

From the VLC forum https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=116131

Re: The VLC web plugin for Firefox 26 does not appear.

Postby Eng-jr » Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:07 pm
Hello MichaelIsGreat -
As far as your first issue: you need to install the 32-bit version of vlc in order to get firefox to update the plugin info. Not the best info, I know but it does work.
You can read the discussion on the mozilla site here:
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/quest ... 058?page=2

[mgagnonlv]

I just double-checked. The plugin version is not always up to par with the version of VLC Media Player.
For example, I have version VLC Media Player 2.1.2 (I know, I'm a bit overdue) and the plugin I have is v. 2.1.0

There is also a question as to whether or not you have installed a 64-bit version later on when you updated. You may install whichever version you want, as VLC Media Player 64-bits works equally well on 64-bits systems – to see movies, I mean. However, if you install VLC Media Player 64 bits, it will install the 64-bit plugin which works only on 64-bit browsers.

Another point to watch: when you install VLC (32-bits), select Custom Install (I don't remember if the options come by default or not) and make sure the "Web browser plugins" options are selected and that your browsers are not open during installation.

[patrickjdempsey]

Firefox's plugin version checker is almost useless with anything except Flash and Java. This is because the list it uses is centralized on a Mozilla website and it has to be maintained by both the plugin developer and by Mozilla, which means sometimes it even reports band-new versions as out-of-date. I find it best to just ignore it and do my updates manually when I need them.

[couldabeen]

I just 'updated' my WinXP VLC 2.1.2 Rincewind to the 2.1.3.0 version and it updated the plugin from 2.1.0 to 2.1.3 in the Tools>Plugins menu.