Download Media Feature Pack for Windows 11, 10 PC. 64 bit

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Download Media Feature Pack latest version (2024) free for Windows 11,10 PC and Laptop. 64 bit and 32 bit safe Download and Install from official link!

• Get latest version with all free essential features
• Install Media Player and related technologies on a computer running Windows 10 N editions.
• Official full setup installer, verefied and virus-free
• Find offline, online and portable installers when available

Latest Version Overview

Media Feature Pack installs Media Player and related technologies on a computer running Windows 10 N editions. Windows 10 N includes the same functionality as other editions of Windows 10, except for media-related technologies (Windows Media Player) and certain preinstalled media apps (Music, Video, Voice Recorder, and Skype).

You must install additional software from Microsoft or another company to have this communication functionality and to play or to create audio CDs, media files, and video DVDs; to stream music; and to take and store pictures. New features such as Windows Mixed Reality, Cortana, Windows Hello, and PDF viewing in the new Edge browser rely on Windows Media files that are not included in Windows 10 N.

Why You May Need Media Feature Pack ?

Some websites and software, such as Windows Store apps and Microsoft Office, use Windows Media-related files that are not included in Windows 10 N edition. With the exception of Windows Mixed Reality, users can make these websites and software work correctly by installing the Media Feature Pack for N versions of Windows 10.

Media Feature Pack will Add:

Windows Media Player user experience: Enables Windows Media Player features, such as the ability to play media files and audio CDs, manage media in a library, create a playlist, provide metadata (including album art) for media, create an audio CD, transfer music to a portable music player, and play streaming content from a website.

Windows Media Player ActiveX control: Exposes methods and properties to manipulate multimedia playback from a webpage or an app.

Windows Media Format: Provides support for the Advanced Systems Format (ASF) file container, the Windows Media audio and video codecs, basic network streaming capability, and digital rights management (DRM).

Windows Media DRM: Enables the secure delivery of protected content for playback on a computer, portable device, or network device.

Media sharing and Play To: Enables music, pictures, and videos on a networked computer to be shared with other computers and devices on the same network. Also enables computers to find those kinds of files on the network.

Media Foundation: Provides support for content protection, audio and video quality, and interoperability for DRM.

Windows 8.1 Portable Devices (WPD) infrastructure: Communicates with attached media and storage devices that include devices that support the Media Transfer Protocol.

MPEG, WMA, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, AMR, and Dolby Digital audio codecs: Enable the playback of digital audio content, such as MP3, WMA, MPEG-2 audio, AAC audio, FLAC and ALAC audio, and AC-3 audio.

VC-1, MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, and H.263 codecs: “Standards-based codec components” (as they are collectively called) enable Windows 10 program such as Windows Media Player to support activities that include the playback and recording of multimedia files that are encoded with standards-based codecs.

Groove Music: A preinstalled app that is used to play digital music.

Video: A preinstalled app that is used to play digital video.

Voice Recorder: A preinstalled app that is used to record sounds.

Skype: A preinstalled app that is used for messaging and communications.

Effect on other features
Some features are not excluded directly from Windows 10 N edition, but they are affected by the media technology exclusions. These features include the following:

App Sync: This feature does not work.

OneDrive and Photos: These apps cannot play videos.

Xbox: Some functionality, such as Game DVR, that is associated with this app does not work.

HomeGroup: Integrated media sharing through streaming features does not work.

Webcam: This feature does not work.

Windows Portable Devices: There is no support for media synchronization, image acquisition, or file browsing.

Windows 10 camera devices: Cameras that use the picture transfer protocol (PTP) do not work.

Sound Recorder: Recordings are limited to the WAV format.

Alarms and clock: Alarm and timer sounds do not play.

Group Policy for removable disks: This feature does not work in the N edition of Windows 10 Pro.

Cortana Personal Assistant: Speech interaction with Cortana does not work.

Windows Store Media Content: Audio and video content that was obtained through the Store cannot be played. Also, preview of audio or video content in the Store does not work.

Wireless Display: This feature does not work.

PDF Viewing in Edge: This feature does not work.

Windows Hello: This feature does not work.

How to Download and Install for Windows 11 and Windows 10?

Downloading and installing apps is the same process for both Windows editions. Either you want to install Media Feature Pack for Windows 11 or Windows 10, Follow these steps:

First Method: Direct Download and Install (the better one)

This is done directly through our website and is more comfortable

1. Firstly, Click on the above green download button which will take you to the download page
2. Secondly, Navigate to the download section and click on the app download link
3. Thirdly, Save the installer to your local drive
4. Now, double click on the setup installer to start the installation
5. After that, follow the guide provided by the installation wizard and accept Media Feature Pack End User License
6. Enjoy

Second Method: Indirect (Through Microsoft App Store)

With introduction of Windows 10, Microsoft introduced its oficial app store. Then, it revamped it with the era of Windows 11. This is how to install from Microsoft App Store:

1. Firstly, search for Media Feature Pack in the store, or use this ready search link
2. Secondly, click on the proper app name
3. Finally, click on the Get in Store App button