mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

Cant open neither a file nor a stream

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Description

mpv Information
mpv v0.40.0-dirty Copyright © 2000-2025 mpv/MPlayer/mplayer2 projects
 built on Jul 29 2025 22:44:51
libplacebo version: v7.351.0
FFmpeg version: n7.1.1
FFmpeg library versions:
   libavcodec      61.19.101
   libavdevice     61.3.100
   libavfilter     10.4.100
   libavformat     61.7.100
   libavutil       59.39.100
   libswresample   5.3.100
   libswscale      8.3.100
Other Information
- Linux version: CachyOS
- Kernel Version: Linux cachyos-x8664 6.16.6-3-cachyos #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:41:52 +0000 x86_64 GNU/Linux

- GPU Model: 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation UHD Graphics 620 [8086:5917] (rev 07)
00:13.0 Non-VGA unclassified device [0000]: Intel Corporation Sunrise Point-LP Integrated Sensor Hub [8086:9d35] (rev 21)


- Mesa/GPU Driver Version: OpenGL version string: 4.6 (Compatibility Profile) Mesa 25.2.2-cachyos1.3

- Window Manager and Version:
- Source of mpv: latest version
- Latest known working version: no
- Issue started after the following happened:
Reproduction Steps

mpv opens but i cant open any file or any stream, no contex menu of mouse working...

Never heard about "URL dropping" is that pulling brave browser window in mpv? 🚱

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Expected Behavior

would open anything

Actual Behavior

opens nothing

Log File

mpv_log.txt

Sample Files

mpv_log.txt

I carefully read all instruction and confirm that I did the following:
  • I tested with the latest mpv version to validate that the issue is not already fixed.
  • I provided all required information including system and mpv version.
  • I produced the log file with the exact same set of files, parameters, and conditions used in "Reproduction Steps", with the addition of --log-file=output.txt.
  • I produced the log file while the behaviors described in "Actual Behavior" were actively observed.
  • I attached the full, untruncated log file.
  • I attached the backtrace in the case of a crash.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by inspecting the attached mpv_log.txt and reproducing the failure with mpv v0.40.0 on the reported Linux system, using the same files, streams, and conditions. Done means mpv can open files and streams again, including the reported mouse context-menu and URL-dropping behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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