Although the new Media Player is available in the Dev Channel, we have provided a step-by-step guide on how to run it on Windows 11 stable and beta builds. Now it looks like the new Media Player app is now available even on the Windows 11 stable channel. This means you can install the new Media Player in Windows 11 without participating in the test build. So, in this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to install the new Media Player on the Windows 11 computer.
If you are running an older build, update your system. First of all, head to this website. On the right drop-down that says RP, select Fast Channel. On the search results, search for the file Microsoft. Right-click on Microsoft. The above example was with an external. This workaround does not work on Windows 10 and it remains unclear whether the app will also be available for Windows 10 in a future update, but since the Groove app is being replaced, one can only assume that the Media Player will support the old operating system.
Microsoft has noted that the new app has been designed with Windows 11 aesthetics in mind, so you'll get rounded corners and other design elements related to the OS. Other features that Microsoft has touted are album art and "rich artist imagery" that will be visible both in the full screen mode as well as the mini player.
Keyboard shortcuts and accessibility-focused enhancements are in tow too. The legacy Windows Media Player will co-exist with the new Media Player app for now though, if you would rather use that. Microsoft noted back in November that it was aware of issues related to playing content stored in network locations, although we were able to play media over the network just fine, which may indicate a newer version fixed that.
Microsoft has not committed to a general release date for Media Player on Windows 11 yet, and has not indicated that it will arrive on Windows Source: Ghacks. Proceed by clicking the checkmark button next to it, and a long list of links will appear.
Look for the file name: Microsoft. Run the file that you downloaded, and the operating system will display a pop-up that asks whether you would like to update Media Player. Click the update button to confirm the action, and wait for it to finish the process.
As a reminder of what you're getting, below is a summary of the new features. After installing the media player, restart your PC. That is because the European Commission ruled that pre-installing the software is anti-competitive. At the bottom of the article, we will add a few other media players to try instead of Windows Media Player. A great alternative for you is VLC player which can run many audio or video file formats, as it supports many codecs.
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In the past years, her interests in gaming and tech news grew, so she started writing articles, guides and reviews for players. For Digital Overload, Sonia Theo will cover all things tech and gaming, delivering fresh updates on your favorite games. Well, these are some of the common issues of the Windows Media Player reported by many Windows 10 users. However, the good news is, there are a couple of fixes to resolve this type of issue.
Step 6: Wait till it detects and finds any problems with the Windows Media Player.
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