Windows Media Player may feel like an aging application, but it’s still present in Windows 10. If you prefer to use the classic WMP for music and videos, it can be set as your default media player. We’ll show you how.
Sure, Windows 10 has more modern media players such as “Groove Music” and videos can be played in the basic “Movies & TV” app. However, Windows Media Player is still a favorite among Windows users. So let’s bring it back into the spotlight.
First, click the Start Menu icon and select the gear icon to open the Settings window.
Here’s where you’ll see all the different default apps. The ones we want to change are “Music Player” and “Video Player.”