Codecs allow you to play different formats of audio and video files. Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.

Stay connected to friends across your social networks while gaming on a Windows device. Link your favorites such as Discord, Reddit, Steam, Twitch, and more.

Print the recovery code and keep it in a safe place. For security, do not store the code on a device used to sign in to your account. How do I download my Microsoft account recovery code?

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox profile (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.

Xbox Support offers help for Xbox, Game Pass, and billing questions. Get advice and customer service in the Xbox Support community.

To help you explore the world around you, Bing has a new homepage image every day. Find out more about the subject. To find out more about the subject of the daily image, move your mouse in the area under the search box to reveal the daily quiz.

You can also share from your console to a mobile device that has the Xbox app on mobile installed, which will provide a shortcut to share anywhere in or outside Xbox that’s accessible from your phone including Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and other social networks.

Try it! Microsoft Edge Collections. Collections in Microsoft Edge help you keep track of your ideas on the web. Select Collections to start a new collection or add your current Microsoft Edge page to an existing collection.. To export a collection, select Sharing and more and then choose to send to Word, Excel, or OneNote.. Learn how to organize your ideas with Collections in Microsoft Edge

When you’re away from your console or your Windows 10/11 device, you can still get ready to play your next Xbox console game. Use Xbox app on mobile or Xbox.com to remotely install games—so your games are ready when you are.

Warning: Turning off Memory Integrity on a Secured-core PC takes the device out of a Secured-core state.If you choose to continue using your device without addressing the driver problem, you might discover that the functionality the driver supports does not work any longer, which could have consequences ranging from negligible to severe.