{"id":167860,"date":"2021-05-18T11:29:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T09:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=167860"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:06:18","slug":"updating-your-vlc-media-player-in-2-fast-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/updating-your-vlc-media-player-in-2-fast-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Updating Your VLC Media Player in 2 Fast Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VLC is a top-rated media player that enables you to watch videos, listen to music, and even make recordings on your Windows<\/a> and Mac<\/a> computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to know how to update VLC to the latest version to keep it working correctly. There are two main methods, updating VLC on Windows and updating it on Mac. Let\u2019s look at both options below.<\/p>\n\n\n

  1. Updating on Windows<\/h2>\"How

    Below is how to <\/span>update<\/span> your <\/span>media player<\/span> on Windows computers.<\/span><\/p>\n

    – Launch <\/span>VLC<\/span> on your Windows computer.
    \n– <\/span>Click on \u2018\u2018Help\u2019\u2019 in the top menu bar.
    \n– Click \u2018\u2018Check for <\/span>Updates<\/span>\u2019\u2019 in the drop-down list that appears.
    \n<\/span>– If there is an <\/span>update<\/span>, the program will offer the option to download it. Click \u2018\u2018Yes\u2019\u2019 to start the process.
    \n<\/span>– Once the <\/span>update<\/span> has been downloaded, you will receive an option to install it. Click on \u2018Install\u2019, to start the installation.
    \n<\/span>– Run through the installer and click on \u2018Finish\u2019 once it has been completed.<\/p>\n

    Now you\u2019ll see a notification stating that your <\/span>media player<\/span> is up to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Updating on Mac<\/h2>\"How

    Below are the steps to <\/span>update<\/span> your <\/span>VLC<\/span> player<\/span> on Mac computers<\/span><\/p>\n

    – Launch <\/span>VLC<\/span> on your Mac computer.
    \n– <\/span>Click on <\/span>VLC<\/span> in the top menu bar.
    \n<\/span>– Now click on \u2018\u2018Check for <\/span>Update\u2019<\/span>\u2019 in the drop-down list.
    \n<\/span>– If there is an <\/span>update<\/span> available, <\/span>VLC<\/span> will let you know and provide an option to <\/span>update<\/span> it. Click on \u2018\u2018Install <\/span>Update<\/span>.\u2019\u2019
    \n<\/span>– Once it is done with the download, click on \u2018\u2018Install and Relaunch.\u2019\u2019
    \n– If you were to click \u2018\u2018Check for <\/span>Update<\/span>\u2019\u2019 again, you will see a notification that your <\/span>player<\/span> is up to date.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>