VLC for Android v2.0.6
APK · 17.5 MB · version code 12000628 · Android 2.2+ · uploaded Oct 2, 2016
- Same certificate as v3.7.2 Beta 1, which matches Google Play Details
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Compared with the latest version
The latest version is v1.9.9, uploaded May 4, 2016.
- Size: this file is 17.5 MB; the latest is 16.9 MB (611.7 KB smaller).
- Android: this version needs Android 2.2+; the latest needs Android 4.4+. Use this one if your device runs an older Android release.
- The latest version no longer asks for: Bluetooth.
File information
- Version
- v2.0.6 (12000628)
- Uploaded
- Oct 2, 2016
- Size
- 17.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 2.2+ (API 8)
- CPU support
- x86 64-bit
- Screen
- Small screens and larger
- Android TV
- Supported
- MD5
- 248afa8b746192b2897e511246e154ac
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)
- EE:FB:C9:81:42:83:43:BB:DD:FF:F6:B2:3B:6B:D8:71:73:51:41:0C
- Signed by
- CN=Jean-Baptiste Kempf, O=VideoLAN Mobile, L=Paris, C=FR
- File name
- org-videolan-vlc-12000628-21070977-248afa8b746192b2897e511246e154ac.apk
- Package
- org.videolan.vlc
- Downloads (all versions)
- 500M+
- Age rating
- PEGI 3 · Everyone
What's new in v2.0.6
VLC on Android 2.0.6
2.0.6 is an update fixing crashes, updating codecs and saving the audio delay for BT headphones.
2.0 introduces a large number of features, notably network disk browsing (Windows shares, UPnP, NFS, SFTP...), favorite folders and URLs, video playlists, popup video, new permissions support, subtitles download, rewritten notifications and control, and a new history.
The Android TV and Android versions were merged, so that every device can get the updated Android TV look.
Permissions (13)
This version requests 13 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.
- Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Vlc bind data consumer (custom) org.videolan.vlc.permission.BIND_DATA_CONSUMER
- Vlc read extension data (custom) org.videolan.vlc.permission.READ_EXTENSION_DATA
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
- Certificate issued to “VideoLAN Mobile” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as v3.7.2 Beta 1, which matches Google Play v3.7.2 Beta 1 · v3.7.1 · v3.7.0 · v3.7.0 Beta 2
Store checks
- Developer signature under review May 12, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed May 26, 2020
- Uploaded by “apk-4-free” Platinum tier · 346,536 followers · uploading since 2016
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How to install VLC for Android on Android 2.2+
You'll need about 35.1 MB of free space.
- Download the APK — tap Download APK above (17.5 MB). Chrome shows “File might be harmful” for every APK file; choose Download anyway only if you trust this file.
- Open the file — tap the download notification, or open Files › Downloads and tap org-videolan-vlc-12000628-21070977-248afa8b746192b2897e511246e154ac.apk.
- Allow the install (first time only) — Android 8 and later asks for permission the first time an app opens an APK: tap Settings in the prompt, turn on Allow from this source, then go back. Manual path: Settings › Apps › Special app access › Install unknown apps (on Samsung: Settings › Apps › ⋮ › Special access). On Android 7 and older: Settings › Security › Unknown sources.
- Check the file (optional) — the MD5 of the downloaded file should be 248afa8b746192b2897e511246e154ac. If it differs, the file is damaged or was changed: delete it and download again.
- Tap Install — Android asks “Do you want to install this app?”. If Google Play Protect shows a warning, read it before you continue: the source store rated this file Trusted, but only install apps from sources you trust. If an earlier version is installed, this one only installs as an update when it is signed with the same certificate (SHA-1 shown above).
- Open VLC for Android — tap Open on the install screen, or find it in your app drawer.
Common install problems
- “App not installed” — a version signed with a different certificate, or a newer version, is already installed (Android doesn't allow downgrades). Uninstall it first; back up your data, because uninstalling deletes it.
- “There was a problem parsing the package” — the file is incomplete, or your Android is too old (this version needs Android 2.2+). Download it again, or pick an older version.
- “App not compatible with your device” — this build contains native code for x86 64-bit only. Devices with other processors can't install it.
- Blocked by Play Protect — Play Protect checks apps from outside the Play Store. Only continue if you trust the source.