{"id":368291,"date":"2021-11-17T08:37:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T05:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/remember-windows-media-player-microsoft-is-finally-replacing-it\/"},"modified":"2021-11-17T08:37:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T05:37:17","slug":"remember-windows-media-player-microsoft-is-finally-replacing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/remember-windows-media-player-microsoft-is-finally-replacing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#Remember Windows Media Player? Microsoft is finally replacing it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Remember Windows <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Player? Microsoft is finally replacing it<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>When\u2019s the last time you used Windows Media Player? What about Microsoft\u2019s Groove Music <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>? If you\u2019re anything like me, it was probably right after getting a new computer or completing a fresh install, when you tried to play some music or videos only to remember you haven\u2019t installed foobar2000 or VLC yet.<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say, the antiquated Windows Media Player looks completely outdated with Windows 11\u2018s modern UI, and Groove has been lackluster since Microsoft gave up on its streaming service, so it\u2019s about time they got a replacement. The company today began to roll out the new simply named \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2021\/11\/16\/new-media-player-for-windows-11-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders\/\">Media Player<\/a>\u2018 to Windows 11 Insiders in the Dev Channel.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/zdfagbddb1?videoFoam=true&amp;autoPlay=true\" title=\"\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1373491 js-lazy\" alt=\"Windows 11 Media Player\" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-1200x675.png 1200w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1373491\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen.png\" alt=\"Windows 11 Media Player\" width=\"1640\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-280x158.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-796x448.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-1592x896.png 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MainScreen-1200x675.png 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Media Player is a relatively minimalistic app that replaces both the old WMP and the Groove Music app; Microsoft says your library and playlists will automatically be transferred over from the latter. For now, it seems the new app will live alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Movies<\/a> &amp; TV app, although by the look of things Media Player will eventually replace that as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1373488 js-lazy\" alt=\"Windows 11 Media Player\" width=\"352\" height=\"352\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini.png 352w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-210x210.png 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-135x135.png 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-192x192.png 192w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1373488\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini.png\" alt=\"Windows 11 Media Player\" width=\"352\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini.png 352w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-210x210.png 210w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-135x135.png 135w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-270x270.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Mini-192x192.png 192w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft says Media Player \u201cis a full-featured music library that allows you to quickly browse and play music, as well as create and manage playlists.\u201d The app will show \u201calbum art and rich artist imagery,\u201d which will also be displayed in both full-screen and mini-player modes. You\u2019ll be able to browse and manage your local video library as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1373487 js-lazy\" alt=\"Windows 11 Media Player\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1124\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1640px) 100vw, 1640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-280x192.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-197x135.png 197w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-394x270.png 394w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-1536x1053.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-796x546.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-1592x1091.png 1592w\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1373487\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video.png\" alt=\"Windows 11 Media Player\" width=\"1640\" height=\"1124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video.png 1640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-280x192.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-197x135.png 197w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-394x270.png 394w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-1536x1053.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-796x546.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Playback_Video-1592x1091.png 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p>Although I haven\u2019t been able to test the new app yet, it\u2019s a clear visual improvement over Microsoft\u2019s previous apps, more in line with Windows 11\u2019s Fluent design language.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, the old Windows Media Player isn\u2019t completely going away just yet \u2014 it\u2019ll just be tucked away under Windows Tools. 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