Almost a year after the release of the VLC 3.3 app for Android, the developers are rolling out the update to version 3.4 of the popular media player. This update introduces several new features, including an improved audio player and bookmarks functionality.
Version 3.4 of VLC for Android introduces a new feature that allows you to add bookmarks to your media files and quickly start playing where it left off. This is a handy option especially for users who use VLC to listen to podcasts or audiobooks.
VLC 3.4 now allows you to use the media player for streaming without the need to grant permission to the file, and the interface for the audio player now sports a more modern content-oriented design. The new version of the VLC app for Android also improves the presentation of the player with new tips that mirror the new interface and that are shown the first time you use the audio and video players.
On Android Auto, you may also notice some updates that greatly simplify the navigation and playback of audio from the library. VLC 3.4 for Android includes other improvements such as the ability to search for content, play streams or playlists and view more media information, pagination, cover synchronization and performance optimizations, as well as the usual bug fixes.
How to update VLC for Android
You can upgrade VLC for Android to the latest version via the Play Store of Google using the badge that you find to follow, or by downloading and installing the relevant APK available APK Mirror.