I can use the likes of VLC and Infuse to play video links, it would be nice to use channels
Under /settings/advanced you will find integrations. This may be what you want
I believe OP means the Channels client, not the server.
And I get it, I use Infuse for some video viewing too but vastly prefer the UI and timeline display and scrubbing that the Channels app uses. I'd love to be able to assign Channels as an external player as requested. Voted 