Tips to open PLS file
Can't open the PLS file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PLS files as well as a list of programs that support PLS files.
PLS file extension
The PLS file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PLS files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PLS file on each system platform.
What is PLS file?
The file in the PLS format belongs to the Audio Files category. In addition to this file, the Audio Files category includes 771 related files. Audio Playlist is most often found on 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The iTunes application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Apple, Inc.. This file type can also be opened by 5 other programs. The Winamp, RealPlayer, PowerDVD programs will also handle the file when the iTunes program does not fulfill its role.
How to open PLS file?
The main problem with Audio Playlist is that the PLS file is incorrectly associated with programs. This is manifested by the fact that PLS files open in unusual applications or do not have an assigned program. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PLS file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install iTunes
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that iTunes is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name iTunes into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file PLS.
Programs to open PLS file
Remember to download programs supporting PLS files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of iTunes with PLS files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PLS file still does not use the iTunes program, it means no association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the iTunes application as the default for handling the PLS file.
Step 3. Update iTunes to the latest version
If, however, after binding iTunes with Audio Playlist there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Apple, Inc. website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PLS file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PLS file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PLS file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover PLS files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the PLS files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PLS file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use N/A help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PLS files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move PLS to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PLS file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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