Editing Windows Media Player (section)

== Windows Media Player (2022) ==
{{Main|Windows Media Player (2022)}}

A different app called Media Player is the successor to [[Groove Music]] (previously Xbox Music) and Windows Media Player. Media Player started to be offered to all [[Windows 11]] users on February 15, 2022, with [[Windows 10]] users following in January 2023.'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Media Player is available for Windows 11|date=16 November 2021|url=https://microsofters.com/180626/ya-disponible-el-nuevo-media-player-en-windows-11/}}</ref>'''

The new Windows Media Player can also play video, as part of [[Groove Music|Groove]]'s rebranding from a [[music streaming service]] to a [[Media player software|media player]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Microsoft is replacing Windows Media Player with Media Player for Windows 11|url=https://www.engadget.com/windows-media-player-windows-11-microsoft-music-video-174907728.html|access-date=2021-11-18|website=Engadget|date=17 November 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> Other changes include the album cover view being in fullscreen, and a refresh to the mini player.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full screen album art|date=16 November 2021|url=https://microsofters.com/180626/ya-disponible-el-nuevo-media-player-en-windows-11/}}</ref> [[Accessibility]] has also been optimized, with some improved [[keyboard shortcut]]s and [[hotkey]] support for keyboard users and with other assistive technologies.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Optimized accessibility|date=16 November 2021|url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/11/16/new-media-player-for-windows-11-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/}}</ref>