This is a known limitation; VLC only lists files opened with the VLC UI dialog: https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/8194 (wontfix).
** Bug watch added: VLC Trac #8194 http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/8194 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1299813 Title: Recent files doesn't work To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1299813/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
