How to open VLC in a new window instance?

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00:00 How To Open Vlc In A New Window Instance?
00:33 Accepted Answer Score 25
01:00 Answer 2 Score 4
01:11 Answer 3 Score 5
01:34 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 25

Go to Tools > Preferences.
Make sure that Allow only one instance under Instances is unchecked.
Choose All at the bottom-left corner, under "Show Settings".
Make sure that Allow only one running instance under "Performance options" is unchecked.
Make sure that One instance when started from file under "Performance options" is unchecked.

Instruction 2 Instructions 4 and 5

ANSWER 2

Score 5

There either have been an update or my answer is Linux-specific:

You get to Preferences: "Tool → Preferences"

Then you uncheck:

Allow only one instance
Use only one instance when started from file manager.

The next video you open will be in its own new instance.

ANSWER 3

Score 4

Use:

vlc.exe --no-one-instance

Reference: VLC command-line help