In November 2021, Microsoft started rolling out the redesigned version of the Windows 11 Media Player to the Insiders in the Dev Channel. Now the company has announced that the redesigned version of the player is officially rolling out to the Beta Channel insiders also.
If you are running Windows 11 from Beta Channel, you can go to the Microsoft Store to get the new Windows 11 Media Player app. It is worth noting that the app will replace the Groove Music app once the installation is complete.
The Windows 11 Media Player includes a full-featured music library that allows you to quickly browse and play music, as well as create and manage playlists. If your music collection is in Groove Music today, your library and playlists will be automatically migrated to this new experience.
The dedicated playback view features album art and rich artist imagery; these will appear in the full screen and mini-player experiences as well.
Media Player includes full support for browsing, managing, and watching your local video collection too! All your content in the music and video folders on your PC will appear automatically in your library, but you can also tell Media Player where to look for additional content in the app settings.
