It's a bit of a shame that Microsoft chose such a boring name for the new app, but at least users shouldn't be confused about what it does. The app looks nice and it's the cherry on top of a long, long-awaited overhaul of Windows Media Player. Of course, the Media Player design reflects the clean aesthetic of Windows 11. You'll still be able to access the old version of Windows Media Player through Windows Tools. Media Player currently has a couple of issues, Microsoft notes, including ones that affect playback from some network locations, editing album metadata and library content with accented characters. Microsoft says those include 'improved keyboard shortcut and access key support for keyboard users and with other assistive technologies.' There are accessibility-focused options in the app too. To Enable Media Sharing from WMP12 in Windows 7. In the right pane, right click on Prevent Media Sharing and click on Edit. Through the settings, users can tell Media Player where else to look for things to bring to the library. In the left pane, click on to expand Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Media Player. The app will add files from your PC's music and video folders too. During playback, you'll see album art and 'rich artist imagery' in both full screen and mini-player modes. Microsoft says users will be able to quickly browse their library to find what they want to listen to, and create and manage playlists.

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