A VLC plugin that adds Windows 10 System Media Transport Controls (SMTC) support for media playback control.
VLC Win10 SMTC is a plugin for VLC Media Player that enables integration with Windows 10's System Media Transport Controls (SMTC). It allows users to control VLC playback—play, pause, skip, and view metadata—directly from the Windows taskbar, lock screen, or keyboard media keys, similar to native Windows media apps.
Windows 10 users who frequently use VLC for media playback and want system-level media control integration without switching players.
It extends VLC's functionality to match modern Windows media application behavior, providing a seamless, integrated playback experience using familiar system controls.
Integrate VLC Media Player with Windows 10 System Media Transport Controls (SMTC)
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Enables VLC to appear in Windows 10's system-wide media controls, allowing playback control from the taskbar, lock screen, or keyboard media keys, as demonstrated in the README example image.
Provides play, pause, next, previous, and seek functionality via SMTC, matching native Windows media app behavior for a unified experience.
Shows current track information such as title and artist in system controls, enhancing usability without switching applications.
Offers both x86 and x64 plugin versions to match VLC's architecture, ensuring broad compatibility across different system setups.
Only works with VLC 3.0.x and Windows 10 Version 1607+, lacking backward compatibility or support for newer Windows versions like 11 without official confirmation.
Building from source requires MSVC instead of standard VLC mingw tools, involving Visual Studio and specific SDK setups, which adds overhead for developers.
Installation involves manually copying DLLs and enabling the plugin in VLC preferences, a process prone to errors for non-technical users compared to automated installers.