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  • Tutorial: How to Add a custom Startup video to your Legion Go or Windows 11 gaming device using VLC Media Player

    This tutorial will guide you through adding a custom video to customize even more your Legion Go or Windows 11 gaming device using VLC to automatically play a video in fullscreen, stay on top of other windows and exit when finished.

    Step 1: Install VLC Media Player

    1. If you haven’t already installed VLC Media Player, download it from the official website and install it on your computer.

    Step 2: Download the Custom Video

    1. Download the custom startup video from the following link:
      Download Video
    2. Save the video to a location on your computer, such as C:\Users\YourUsername\Videos\startup_video.mp4.

    Step 3: Open the Windows Startup Folder

    1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
    2. Type shell:startup and press Enter.
      • This will open the Startup folder, where you can place shortcuts to programs or files you want to run automatically when Windows starts.

    Step 4: Create a VLC Shortcut

    1. Locate your VLC executable file:
      • By default, it is usually located at: C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe.
    2. Right-click the file vlc.exe and select Create Shortcut.
    3. Drag and drop the newly created shortcut into the Startup folder.

    Step 5: Edit the Shortcut Properties

    1. In the Startup folder, right-click the VLC shortcut and select Properties.
    2. In the Shortcut tab, locate the Target field.
    3. Modify the Target field to include the following command:"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --fullscreen --video-on-top --play-and-exit --no-video-title-show "C:\path\to\video.mp4"
      • Replace C:\path\to\video.mp4 with the full path to your video file.
      • The --no-video-title-show parameter removes the title display when the video starts.
    4. Click OK to save the changes.

    Step 6: Test the Shortcut

    1. Double-click the VLC shortcut in the Startup folder to test it.
      • VLC should start, play the specified video in fullscreen mode, stay on top of other windows, and exit when the video finishes.

    Step 7: Restart Your Computer

    1. Restart your computer to confirm that VLC starts automatically and plays the video when you log in.

    Notes

    • Ensure the video file path is correct; otherwise, VLC might not open.
    • If you want to prevent VLC from playing again after the initial video, make sure the playlist settings in VLC are configured not to loop or remember the last playlist.
    • You can add additional VLC commands as needed. For more options, check VLC’s official documentation.

    By following these steps, VLC Media Player will automatically start, play your video in fullscreen, and close itself when done, every time you log in to Windows.

    Bonus Animation

    This is another animation with the text LOADING and LEGION at the beginning you can download it here.

    For more animations check the Startup Animation category.