[FIX] VLC is unable to open the MRL (smb://)

When I tried to open remote video files with VLC via a Samba share I got this error message:

Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'smb://...'

It seems that this problem is related to credentials and can be fixed by entering the credentials for the Samba share in the VLC preferences (Tools > Preferences > Input / Codecs > Access Modules > SMB Input):

Note: I only experienced this problem when accessing remote files with PCManFM.

References

VLC with Samba shares at Kubuntu Forums

Comments

  1. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    Thanks! You saved the day for me. I've been trying to figure out the solution to that error for several days now - it was getting frustrating!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 16, 2012 at 10:19 PM

    I got the error everytime the second item on playlist should have started. Now everything is working fine.
    Thanks!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Thank you so much! This error message annoyed me for such a long time. I always thought it is related to this bug in VLC http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/6158

    Thanks again!

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  4. rksplashOctober 24, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Thanks very much. Did not want to go back to fedora.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 25, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Thank you, it fixed my error perfectly.

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  6. tv kanaliOctober 27, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    thank man but that didnt help me

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  7. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    Thanks! I just set up a FreeNAS box and was trying to access my media on my Debian box. Worked like a charm!

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  8. UnknownJanuary 10, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    I still cant access my videos...And my many imp videos are suffering from this...I need to access them...Plss guys help me..

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    Thank you, this worked perfectly on kubuntu.

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  10. Ayberk ÖzgürFebruary 4, 2013 at 8:30 PM

    Thank you, saved me a lot of trouble on Kubuntu 12.04.

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2013 at 3:21 AM

    +1 on you being awesome and from a Kubuntu user. Something must've changed from a recent update.

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  12. AndrewFebruary 27, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Thank you very much! I never would of found that. Works great now!

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  13. Wilson SantosFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    You're welcome!

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  14. Michael ChinnJune 1, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Thanks for the tip. Saved me a lot of grief.

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  15. AnonymousJune 10, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    that's cool!

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  16. AnonymousJune 21, 2013 at 11:12 PM

    Thanks a lot, this helped me so much. Saved me a lot of trouble. =)

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  17. UnknownJuly 4, 2013 at 10:51 PM

    that's not a solution. what if you have different shares on different locations, names and password. you've to change this setting everytime you want to play a file from a different share then before. solution in my eyes was if we can somehow give vla player permission to play the file. like kaffeine, movieplayer and the most other linux mediaplayers.

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    1. Wilson SantosJuly 5, 2013 at 12:50 AM

      It works so is a solution. It seems that it isn't optimal for your problem. When you find a better one please let me know.

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  18. UnknownJuly 17, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    Please Help!

    When i am coping the VLC Video file from DVD to Desktop and then when i am playing the Desktop copies file then i am getting following error.

    Your input can't be opened:
    VLC is unable to open the MRL 'dvd:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Admin/Desktop/'. Check the log for details.

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  19. AnonymousDecember 13, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    Thank you, helped me big time :P

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  20. AnonymousDecember 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    thanks worked a treat

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    yeap, this works, thanks

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2015 at 1:41 PM

    Thanks man! simple and clear.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    It does work, until you try to connect to another computer on the network. Unless there's a way to have mulitple accounts?

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    1. Wilson SantosJanuary 30, 2015 at 5:05 PM

      The samba share must be mounted prior to accessing the file. Each user registered in the system can have its own samba credentials.

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