This update supersedes update 3010081 in Windows 10 version 1511. This Media Feature Pack applies to Windows 10 version 1511. If you have a different version of Windows, please go to KB 3145500 to find the appropriate Media Feature Pack for your version of Windows.

Learn how to install and use the Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N, which provides support for media features and technologies that are excluded from the N edition. Find out the prerequisites, steps, and excluded features of this update.

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.

Windows 10. This update supersedes update 3010081 in Windows 10 version 1511. This Media Feature Pack applies to Windows 10 version 1511. If you have a different version of Windows, please go to KB 3145500 to find the appropriate Media Feature Pack for your version of Windows.

If you use N editions of Windows 10, you must install other software from Microsoft or other companies to have this communication functionality; to play or create audio CDs, media files, and video DVDs; to stream music; and to take and store pictures. New features such as Cortana, Windows Hello, and PDF viewing in the new Edge browser rely on ...

This update installs Windows Media Player and related technologies on the N and KN versions of all Windows 8 editions. This update does not include or install Windows Media Center or preinstalled Windows Store apps. Additional software will be required to play back or record certain kinds of media. This includes DVDs. More Information.

Update drivers in Windows. Media Feature Packs by Windows version. The following is a list of the articles detailing Media Feature Packs for each version of Windows N editions from Windows 8 N forward. Notes: Some Media Feature Packs for early versions of Windows 10 are available for download at Media Feature Pack for N versions of Windows 10.

However, they are affected by the media technology removal in the N and KN editions. These features include the following: App Sync: This feature does not work. OneDrive and Photos: These apps cannot play videos. Xbox app: Some functionality associated with this app (such as Game DVR) do not work, and Windows Gaming Settings will not be available.

Update drivers in Windows. Media Feature Packs by Windows version. The following is a list of the articles detailing Media Feature Packs for each version of Windows N editions from Windows 8 N forward. Notes: Some Media Feature Packs for early versions of Windows 10 are available for download at Media Feature Pack for N versions of Windows 10.

Windows 10 Windows 11. Summary. This update provides support for media features in Windows 10/11 N. These include media-related technologies (Windows Media Player) and certain pre-installed media apps, such as Groove Music, Movies & TV, Voice Recorder, and Skype.