VLC 3 interface looks "old"

Question

VLC 3 looks "old"/"unstyled" after installation with snap. Here is a screenshot As you can see the buttons are kind of unstyled.

@chili555 is that OK? I mean that it looks like an app from early 00s. — kozlone, Feb 25 '18 at 15:07
It is not OK. It is by Snap design. Have you installed it with snap install vlc or from GNOME/Ubuntu Software? Native looking apps are packaged as debs. It is known bug. What is the output of snap list | grep vlc? — N0rbert, Feb 25 '18 at 15:09
@N0rbert just to make things clear: I'm not about vlc skins. Just for an instance, let's look at this pic https://www.tecmint.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/VLC-Player-About.jpg As you can see, the buttons looks much pretty. Is that what you meant? — kozlone, Feb 25 '18 at 15:12
@N0rbert I've used snap install vlc. Here is the output you requested: vlc 3.0.0 158 videolan — kozlone, Feb 25 '18 at 15:15

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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To install the latest VLC :

Add repository :

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jonathonf/vlc

Delete previous versions VLC :

sudo apt remove vlc vlc-nox

Update and install the latest VLC version :

sudo apt update && sudo apt install vlc

To install from snap, follow this link : How to install the vlc 3.0 snap in linux

edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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answered Feb 25 '18 at 15:02

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