VLC command bar missing in fullscreen

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nicole -  
adrirom Posted messages 2 Status Membre -
Hello,
With VLC in full screen, the control bar normally appears at the bottom when you move the mouse.
On my computer, it suddenly disappeared.
Is there a way to get it back?
Thank you
Configuration: Windows XP Outlook Express

10 réponses

ilyas
 
Hi everyone, I was looking for a solution because I had the same problem and I came across this topic by chance. Without further ado, here’s the solution (which I found on my own, by the way, because all the solutions I read online until now to make the command bar reappear didn’t work). You need to go to Tools > Preferences > there's a button at the bottom called Reset Preferences > click on it, then close and reopen VLC and it’s good to go.

I hope I helped you and have a great day everyone!
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Fraggl
 
Hallelujah!!
IT WORKS!! thank you very much!!
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oinfff
 
Thank you!!! It’s working again for me too!!!!!
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Philou49
 
Small addition. I no longer had access to any menu, only the video appeared without the option to pause, fast forward or adjust the sound, and I did not have access to the preferences menu to perform the operation above. While searching in my explorer, I found a shortcut titled "Reset VLC media player preferences and cache files," which runs the command "vlc.exe --reset-config --reset-plugins-cache vlc://quit." Just double-clicking on it resolves everything.
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Yann
 
Great, it's always working and thank you very much.
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plk
 
Yes!
I couldn't find the shortcut, so I opened the command prompt and typed
cd\
cd c:\program file\......\vlc (the path to vlc.exe)
vlc.exe --reset-config --reset-plugins-cache vlc://quit (Note without the " " )
And it worked!!!
Thank you
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Patosh Posted messages 13 Status Membre 2
 
Hi

I’ve encountered the problem several times too. The controller disappearing completely in full screen without any explanation (... another paranormal phenomenon???...).

Until now, every time it happened, I would completely reinstall VLC, and everything would go back to normal. I say until now, because I just discovered that by pressing "esc" in normal window mode (if you do it in full screen, it just exits), I could get my controller to reappear visibly in full screen. I’ve tested the trick several times and realized that I could make it disappear or reappear at will.

In short, I don’t know if this will work for everyone, as it seems we're many in this case, but if it can help...

Let me (us) know if it works for you too!
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DOCBIO
 
thank you, it works
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Papawa
 
Exactly, I had put "Minimal Interface".
Thank you!
.....
Escape key
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Anonymous user
 
Hello

with version 0.9.9
I had the same problem. It actually depends on the videos
go to tools
preferences
show a controller in full screen mode
close and reopen VLC
see you

--
it's a good day to live today !
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Jimbow
 
Well no ... for me it doesn't work ... indeed it's an unexplainable paranormal phenomenon ... who can explain it?
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R.974
 
me too it doesn't work, I confirm it's an inexplicable paranormal phenomenon
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wiwi
 
maybe try clicking F11
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Isy
 
Thank you very much "wiwi" !! Everything else wasn't working for me!
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hum
 
hello

VLC media player - Overview : http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

I'm also interested in the solution to this problem :)

In expert mode in the options WHICH ARE STILL VERY FEW SIMPLE AND POORLY DOCUMENTED BY INFO BUBBLE, there is a command to display the bar in full screen which normally by default is displayed, but at least on XP I've never seen it. On Vista, I changed something and poof, no more bar. I was thinking about the screen size or resolution as the cause of the problem, which really has nothing to do with it, but since we are in paranormal phenomena (according to "Patosh" post #2) nothing strange.

NOTE: On Vista, programs, when switching from one account to another (even with ADMIN accounts supposed to allow the use of all programs), programs are not properly installed on all accounts, at least the shortcuts are not present. The installation of programs on Vista is poorly done even currently with the updates made, SP1 in particular.

thank you
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GGY
 
For my part, I am on a limited account on xP and none of the manipulations work (they should work on the administrator account, I need to check).
By right-clicking, selecting 'Always on top', the interface overlaps the image (beige background with commands) and masks its display. Then, you have to press 'f' (original shortcut) to make the image reappear inside the frame determined by the commands.
The only drawback: if you want to minimize the screen, you have to do it from the taskbar by clicking on the VLC tab, otherwise, by default, it will mask the other applications you want to display.
That said, my version of VLC is a bit outdated and maybe a reinstall paired with an update would be welcome...
Happy New Year to everyone!
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GGY
 
I forgot. Once the command is activated (always on top), click again to deactivate it, allowing you to switch between full screen without controls and full screen with controls by simply clicking on the screen.
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Chris
 
On Mac, when you install VLC, there is a "goodie" folder that contains an Apple Script called "Delete VLC Preferences." It will effectively fix this problem, in any case better than going into preferences and clicking on reset all.
I think this problem happened to me when trying to install Free's Screen Player, which installs a later version (0.86).
I hope this helps you. :)
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Gros Ludo
 
click in the middle of the screen:
View ---> Full screen interface
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aristideman
 
It's very simple to solve this problem.
I had the same issue, due to a mistake on my part. Indeed, I had accidentally switched to Fullscreen Interface.
I was inspired by Papawa's answer to find the solution.

Solution
- Right-click in the middle of the screen (VLC window)
- In the context menu that appears, hover the mouse pointer over View
- In the submenu that appears, if the Fullscreen Interface option is checked, uncheck it by clicking on it.

Solution 2
To activate/deactivate Fullscreen Interface:
Press:
  • F11 to Activate (Press F11 again to Deactivate)


To activate/deactivate Minimal Interface:
Press:
  • Ctrl + H to Activate (Press Ctrl + H again to Deactivate)


Solution 3
(only if VLC is configured in "Fullscreen Interface")
Use the View menu (which is after the Tools menu) from the menu bar.

Note: Both options
-Fullscreen Interface
- Minimal Interface

must be disabled.
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