VLC Player plugin 2.0.5 and lower (click-to-play) has been blocked for your protection.

Why was it blocked?

Old versions of the VLC player are known to cause stability problems in Firefox. All users are recommended to update to the latest version of their VLC software.

Who is affected?

All Firefox users who are using old versions of the VLC player plugin.

What does this mean?

The problematic add-on or plugin will be automatically disabled and no longer usable.

When Mozilla becomes aware of add-ons, plugins, or other third-party software that seriously compromises Firefox security, stability, or performance and meets certain criteria, the software may be blocked from general use. For more information, please read this support article.