Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)
Which version of Windows am I running?
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Operating system/browser |
Player version |
How to get it |
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Windows 10 |
Windows Media Player 12 Learn more |
Included in clean installs of Windows 10 as well as upgrades to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7. In some editions of Windows 10, it's included as an optional feature that you can enable. To do that, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Manage optional features > Add a feature > Windows Media Player, and select Install. DVD playback isn't included. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 10. |
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Windows 8.1 |
Windows Media Player 12 Learn more |
Included in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro, but doesn't include DVD playback. Go to the DVD playback for Windows page to find out how to add DVD playback to Windows 8.1. For Windows Media Player 12 for Windows 8.1 N and KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
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Windows RT 8.1 |
N/A |
Windows Media Player isn't available for Windows RT 8.1. |
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Windows 7 |
Windows Media Player 12Learn more |
Included in Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. For Windows 7 N or KN editions, get the Media Feature Pack. |
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Mac OS X |
Windows Media Components for QuickTime |
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If you want to reinstall Windows Media Player, try the following:
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Click the Start button, type features, and select Turn Windows features on or off.
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Scroll down and expand Media Features, clear the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
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Restart your device. Windows Media Player should be uninstalled.
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Repeat step 1.
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Scroll down and expand Media Features, select the Windows Media Player check box, and click OK.
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Restart your device. Windows Media player should now be reinstalled.
Note: To troubleshoot issues like playback and codec problems, see the "Get help" section in Windows Media Player.
