Microsoft hasn't clarified when the Media Player app will be available to general users and notes that during testing with Insiders there are some issues preventing playback from network locations. Also, now that video is combined with music, it doesn't require the standalone Movies & TV app. However, Microsoft says the legacy music app will continue to be available in Windows Tools. There's also a dedicated playback view that displays album art in the full screen and mini player mode.Īt some point the new Media Player app may replace the legacy Windows Media Player app currently on Windows 11.

Any music and playlists from Groove Music will also automatically shift to the Media Player, which replaces the Groove Music app. 'All your content in the music and video folders on your PC will appear automatically in your library, but you can also tell Media Player where to look for additional content in app settings,' says Dave Grochocki, principal program manager lead for Microsoft Windows Inbox Apps.Īs a music library, it lets users browse and play music as well as create and manage playlists. SEE: Managers aren't worried about keeping their IT workers happy. Media Player will let Windows 11 users browse, manage, and watch their local video collection. Surface Laptop Studio review: A true convertible, with designer appeal.Cloud computing: Azure ups the pressure on AWS.Then Microsoft completely broke the rules We review Apple's M1 Ultra-powered Mac StudioĬan digital dollars be as anonymous as cash? Ukrainian developers share stories from the war zone When the boss gets angry at employees' Teams habits

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