However, you can play videos with VLC by default Author: Lori Kaufman. When you install VLC on Windows or Mac, it doesn’t become the default player automatically.
VLC is a free and open source multimedia player available for multiple platforms, including Windows and Mac.In the right pane, check all the file formats that you want VLC to be the default playe. Then open the Default Apps preference pane in System Preferences, switch to the Apps tab, and select VLC from the apps list. To apply this change to all files of this type, click the 'Change All' button. In the 'Open With' section, select VLC from the drop-down menu. Right-click on the type of file you want to always open with VLC. Check any file types for which you want VLC to be the default player, or just check the select all option.
