Guess all the news about VLC Being banned by the Indian government cannot be true. Yes, the official website of VLC – videolan.org is not opening VLC media. However, there is a possibility that this could be caused by a server issue. As we tried to open the website and it did not open as expected. However, upon doing a Google search and clicking on the ‘VLC’ tag from the suggestion, the website shows a . opened on windows Laptop. The URL for that is “www.videolan.org/vlc/. We tried doing the same thing on a few other laptops including the MacBook Air (M1) and it worked after a few tries. Incidentally, VLC always opens on the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and Android TV.
We have also downloaded the VLC installer from the website, you can see the GIF below.
So, if you are wondering how to download VLC media player on Windows, here are some options for you that we tried and worked.
using the Microsoft Store
It is important to note that VLC is still listed on the Microsoft Store and available for download. If you are using Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system, open Microsoft Store and search for VLC.
From the search result, tap on Install button to download.
Using VLC’s Website
Go to www.videolan.org/vlc/ from any web browser (we tested it on Edge and) chrome) Press the Download button to download the installer. Once downloaded, run the installer and install the app.
use third-party websites
There are many third-party websites that allow users to download VLC Media Player on Windows. Just make sure to download it from a trusted website as the installer may contain malware and viruses.
Meity on ‘feedback’ VLC restrictions
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has also filed a Right to Information application with DoT seeking more details on the banning of the website. The application was transferred to GoI_MeitY, which replied “No information available” [with MeitY],
We have also downloaded the VLC installer from the website, you can see the GIF below.
So, if you are wondering how to download VLC media player on Windows, here are some options for you that we tried and worked.
using the Microsoft Store
It is important to note that VLC is still listed on the Microsoft Store and available for download. If you are using Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating system, open Microsoft Store and search for VLC.
From the search result, tap on Install button to download.
Using VLC’s Website
Go to www.videolan.org/vlc/ from any web browser (we tested it on Edge and) chrome) Press the Download button to download the installer. Once downloaded, run the installer and install the app.
use third-party websites
There are many third-party websites that allow users to download VLC Media Player on Windows. Just make sure to download it from a trusted website as the installer may contain malware and viruses.
Meity on ‘feedback’ VLC restrictions
The Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) has also filed a Right to Information application with DoT seeking more details on the banning of the website. The application was transferred to GoI_MeitY, which replied “No information available” [with MeitY],