VLC continually scans subnet SMB even when it has no network permissions

• I have no access to any SMB shares setup in VLC
• Auto rescan is unchecked
• Still scans subnet on 137/UDP

Description

I've even unset Settings>Apps>Mobile Data & Wifi>Allow network access and VLC still somehow scans the subnet

I used NetGuard to isolate each application on the phone. Enabled network access in NetGuard one by one and confirmed that it was VLC.

Expected behavior

Dont constantly scan for SMB

Dont constantly scan for SMB when app network access is "disabled" (how is it doing that?)

Actual behavior

Scans 137/udp constantly

Steps to reproduce

1. Local library only
2. Auto rescan unchecked
3. Disable Mobile Data & Wifi>Allow network access permission
4. Browse>Local Network says "No connection to local network"
5. Still scans

Screenshot / video

From a gateway host (no samba running): Feb 27 17:10:42 hostname kernel: [REJECT]: IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:c0:8c:71:9e:ae:ae:08:00 SRC=192.168.1.28 DST=255.255.255.255 LEN=78 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=45010 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=45972 DPT=137 LEN=58 Feb 27 17:10:48 hostname kernel: [REJECT]: IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:c0:8c:71:9e:ae:ae:08:00 SRC=192.168.1.28 DST=255.255.255.255 LEN=78 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=45731 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=45972 DPT=137 LEN=58 Feb 27 17:10:54 hostname kernel: [REJECT]: IN=eth0 OUT= MAC=ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:c0:8c:71:9e:ae:ae:08:00 SRC=192.168.1.28 DST=255.255.255.255 LEN=78 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=46201 DF PROTO=UDP SPT=45972 DPT=137 LEN=58

Context

App version

3.5.4

Android version

13

Device model

Moto G6

App mode

Smartphone