14 DAY TRIAL // VLC is one of the best multimedia players on the desktop, and the developing team behind the project is working hard to bring most of the features on modern Windows as well, so today VideoLAN has announced a major update for the Windows 10 version of the app.
VLC for Windows 10, as it's usually referred to, is now officially called VLC for Windows Store, which makes more sense, given the fact that, in Windows 10, the application will be available on both the desktop and as a universal app published in the store.
The store version comes with a new UI that brings it in line with Windows 10, showing music recommendations right in the home screen and providing a music library with an artists view to easily manage your music collection.
“The UI has been updated to match the new Windows 10 style. It’s also faster on the low-end devices like a Surface RT and Lumia 520, 620. We added some pretty animations, and also a beta version of a Win2D component (thanks for the move to MIT license!) for the background slideshow,” Thomas Nigro, one of the leading VideoLAN developers, explains.
Mini player and better search
The application also comes with a mini player on Windows 10, which makes it really helpful if you're using it to listen to music, but also with a better search engine that's supposed to be a lot faster than the previous version.
And because customization is what users have always liked, VLC for Windows Store comes with a new settings screen that provides you with access to UI, Video, and Music settings.
Needless to say, the application is offered completely free of charge and can already be found in the Windows Store if you are on Windows 10. The mobile version should be there in just a few days, the developing team says.
Overall, it's very encouraging to finally see high-quality apps arrive on Windows 10, so go ahead and download VLC for Windows Store to see what this is all about.
