Phonandroid Windows 11 welcomes a brand new version of Windows Media Player

Windows Media Media will make a shattering return to Windows 11.Insiders can already test this new version.It will aims to replace the Groove application, little used.Discover the first visuals of this 2021 iteration.

Windows Media Media is the historic Windows player.If he went a bit of a hatch with Windows 10, replaced by Groove Music, he is still present on the operating system, well hidden.Nevertheless, it looks more like a balance than anything else.Microsoft will bring it up to date.

A whole new version of Windows Media Player is indeed broadcast with a handful of insiders.The application was reviewed from zero, with a redesigned operation and above all a more modern visual, but also in line with Windows 11.

Windows Media Play, the big comeback on Windows 11

As a reminder, Windows Media Player is software designed for listening to music and reading videos.This will always be the case with this version.Improvements have been made, especially with the appearance of the miniature album cover and the artist's images when you listen to your favorite song.Accessibility has also been reviewed, with better use of keyboard shortcuts.In short, we have here a brand new application that relies on the experience of the previous one.

When Windows Media Player will be available, it will become your default reader and will be able to find all the content present on your machine.If some songs are missing, you can of course search.In case you are a user of Groove Music, your library and your preferences will be automatically transferred to this new reader.So yes, reading music locally is no longer too fashionable today with the multiplication of streaming platforms.However, there are still a lot of people who store music and videos on their hard drive, and they will be delighted to have a brand new reader.

For the moment, Windows Media Player is only reserved for a handful of users.In the coming weeks, the more should take advantage of it until the exit on the general public channel via an update.This version is only dedicated to Windows 11 and Windows 10 users should therefore do without it.

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