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| − | So, we are assuming the following:
| + | this page has moved [https://blog.hobbyistsoftware.com/vlc-http-not-working-locally/ to here] |
| − | #You have the latest version of VLC installed and it is currently running
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| − | #You have run the setup app from [http://www.hobbyistsoftware.com/VLCSetup.php the setup page]
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| − | #You have tried to go to http://localhost:8080 on your Mac or PC and you don't see a remote control interface
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| − | there are three possible problems:
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| − | ===You haven't enabled the http interface===
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| − | It is worth double checking in the preferences page for VLC to check that it matches the picture in the setup page ( [http://www.hobbyistsoftware.com/VLCSetup-win-manual Win] [http://www.hobbyistsoftware.com/VLCSetup-mac-manual Mac] ). Make sure that the http interface is selected in the 'main interfaces' tab.
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| − | ===You have changed the port that VLC is running on===
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| − | In the preferences, click on the http interface (below main interfaces) and check that it is set to port 8080.
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| − | ===Something else is running a web interface on port 8080===
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| − | Some applications like bit torrent clients might offer their own web interface on port 8080. Try closing other apps, then closing VLC and restarting it.
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| − | Check http://localhost:8080 again
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| − | If this is the problem, then you can set VLC to run on another port.
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| − | #Close VLC
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| − | #Open the vlcrc preferences file
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| − | #:The location of the file is described in the 'Where does VLC store its config file?' section here:
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| − | #:http://www.videolan.org/support/faq.html
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| − | #Find the setting for http-port
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| − | #Adjust it for the port you want (in the example below, I set it to port 9090 )
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| − | #Save vlcrc
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| − | #Restart vlc and try http://localhost:YOUR_PORT
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| − | # HTTP server port (integer)
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| − | http-port=9090
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| − | (note that the # has been removed from in front of http-port)
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| − | if this works, then you can add the computer manually to VLC Remote.
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| − | #Open the settings
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| − | #Tap on 'Add computer manually'
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| − | #enter <IP address of computer>:<new port>
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| − | ##something like 192.168.1.3:9090
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