[German]The developers of the VLC Player have released version 3.0.12 for Linux, macOS and Windows. It is only a maintenance update, which should fix bugs and security gaps. For Macs with M2 chip, however, there is the version 3.0.12.1 of the VLC Player for the first time.
The change log on Github states the following as a correction to VLC 3.0.11.1.
Access:
* Add new RIST access module compliant with simple profile (VSF_TR-06-1)
Access Output:
* Add new RIST access output module compliant with simple profile (VSF_TR-06-1)
Demux:
* Fixed adaptive's handling of resolution settings
* Improve Bluray tracks support
* Improve WMV seeking and DASH support
* Fix crashes in AVI, MKV modules
Audio output:
* Fix audio distortion on macOS during start of playback
Video Output:
* Direct3D11: Fix some potential crashes when using video filters
macOS:
* Add native support for Apple Silicon / ARM-64
* Visual UI adaptations for macOS Big Sur
* Fix displaying EQ bands in the UI depending on which frequency
presets are set for the EQ in advanced preferences
* Fix UI issues in bookmarks window
Misc:
* Several fixes in the web interface, including privacy and security
improvements
* Update YouTube and Vocaroo scripts
* Fix rotation filter mouse handling
* Update translations
For the Mac version with ARM-M1 chip, the developers state the following change compared to 2.0.12:
macOS:
* 3.0.12.1 is the first release for Apple Silicon macs
* Version bump to allow an automatic upgrade path
The new player is available on this website for operating systems such as Linux, macOS, Windows and more. Be sure to download and install the new version. The latest version is also available on FTP servers.
