diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
index b05624a71..51ceca53a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/github/libretube/fragments/PlayerFragment.kt
@@ -892,7 +892,7 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment() {
         }
 
         if (response.hls != null) {
-            binding.relPlayerVlc.setOnClickListener {
+            binding.relPlayerOpen.setOnClickListener {
                 // start an intent with video as mimetype using the hls stream
                 val uri: Uri = Uri.parse(response.hls)
                 val intent = Intent()
@@ -904,7 +904,11 @@ class PlayerFragment : Fragment() {
                 intent.putExtra("artist", uploader)
                 intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
 
-                startActivity(intent)
+                try {
+                    startActivity(intent)
+                } catch (e: Exception) {
+                    Toast.makeText(context, R.string.no_player_found, Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
+                }
             }
         }
         if (relatedStreamsEnabled) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
index 6584543e2..527da5407 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/fragment_player.xml
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
                     </LinearLayout>
 
                     <LinearLayout
-                        android:id="@+id/relPlayer_vlc"
+                        android:id="@+id/relPlayer_open"
                         style="@style/PlayerActionsLayout">
 
                         <ImageView
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ec330ecf6..1697d78cf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -241,4 +241,5 @@
     <string name="autoRotatePlayer_summary">Automatically switch to player fullscreen when the device gets turned.</string>
     <string name="pure_theme">Pure theme</string>
     <string name="pure_theme_summary">Pure white/black theme</string>
+    <string name="no_player_found">No external player found. Please make sure you have one installed.</string>
 </resources>
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