We show you how to open Windows Media Player Legacy as well as the new Media Player app in Windows 11/10. There are multiple ways to do so.

Dark mode: Like any other app in Windows 11, you can enable the dark mode for the new Media Player app. For that, you need to open the Settings and expand the App theme section.

Close your Windows Media Player if it is currently open. Go to the Luke Payne Software download page (see Resources) and click the "Multiple Windows Media Player" link to download the patch.

The Media Player app brings basic media audio and video playback to Windows 11, and here's how to use it.

In Windows 8, Windows Media Player is no longer the default program to open your music files such as MP3 files. When you open a MP3 file, the Music app is used to open and play the file instead.

How to stream Windows Media on your Smart TV? Run your Windows Media Player, and open the Library that houses your content. Depending on the type of media you're looking to play, this can be either ...

VideoLAN's free media player can stream files to and from the Internet, manage podcasts, capture webcam videos and yes, even play Blu-ray. Here's how you can get started with VLC.

Right-click any open space on the media player, select "Visualizations," highlight a collection category and then click the visualization to use.