Microsoft Windows Media Player 2022
Version | 12(as of 7/14/2023) |
Platform | Windows |
License | Bundled |
Category | Audio |
Main Features
- Windows 11's default audio player
- Plays most audio and video files
- Allows you to organize your music and video libraries
- Allows you to create and manage playlists
Software Overview
The 2022 version of Microsoft Windows Media Player is Windows 11's default audio player, replacing Microsoft Groove Music. Windows Media Player 2022 can also play video files, making it an alternative to Microsoft Movies & TV and a complete replacement for the original version of Windows Media Player. In 2023, Microsoft also added Windows Media Player 2022 to Windows 10.
Windows Media Player 2022 is streamlined and, for those who just want to play a single audio or video file, easier to use than Groove Music and Movies & TV. While Groove Music and Movies & TV required you to navigate multiple menus to find and open files, Windows Media Player 2022 allows you to open any media file directly from its
menu, via a straightforward button.However, the app also retains Groove Music's best features: the ability to organize your music library and easily create and play playlists. In fact, because Windows Media Player 2022 can play both audio and video files, you can now add videos to your playlists.
Summary
Windows Media Player 2022 is a streamlined, back-to-basics media player that lets you easily open and play most audio and video files, as well as organize your media libraries and create playlists. For those who were never interested in Groove Music's streaming features, and preferred the simplicity of the original Windows Media Player, the new Media Player is a big upgrade. It retains Groove's modern user interface and most-essential features, while being easier to navigate and use.
Primary File Type

Supported File Types
Extension | File Type |
---|---|
.MP3 | MP3 Audio |
.3G2 | 3GPP2 Multimedia File |
.3GP | 3GPP Multimedia File |
.3GP2 | 3GPP Multimedia File |
.3GPP | 3GPP Media File |
.AAC | Advanced Audio Coding File |
.AC3 | Audio Codec 3 File |
.ADT | ADTS Audio File |
.ADTS | Audio Data Transport Stream File |
.AMR | Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec File |
.ASF | Advanced Systems Format File |
.AVI | Audio Video Interleave File |
.FLAC | Free Lossless Audio Codec File |
.M2TS | Blu-ray BDAV Video File |
.M4A | MPEG-4 Audio |
.M4V | iTunes Video File |
.MKA | Matroska Audio |
.MKV | Matroska Video |
.MOV | Apple QuickTime Movie |
.MP4 | MPEG-4 Video |
.OGA | Ogg Vorbis Audio File |
.OGG | Ogg Vorbis Audio |
.OGV | Ogg Video |
.OPUS | Opus Audio |
.WAV | WAVE Audio |
.WEBM | WebM Video |
.WMA | Windows Media Audio |
.WMV | Windows Media Video |