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How to Turn Off/On Media Streaming in Windows 11 [5 Ways]
Share videos, pictures, and a whole lot of other files with just a few clicks in Control Panel
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Updated onJuly 24, 2024
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In this guide, you’ll learn how to enable and disable the DLNA Media Streaming feature in Windows 11. We’ve broken the process into easy steps and provided options to help you get what you want.
How to turn on Media Streaming on Windows 11
1. Using Control Panel
Remember, you will also need a DLNA-compatible media player on another device, be it VLC, Roku Media Player, Xbox One Media Player, or PS4 Media Player.
2. Via Registry Editor
You can always turn on Media Streaming in Windows 11 via the Registry.
The same changes can be made through theLocal Group Policy Editor.
3. With a third-party app
If the built-in DLNA functionality doesn’t meet your requirements, go with areliable third-party solution.
Problems usually arise when a codec is not supported, and you can eliminate this through a player that employs real-time transcoding.
You can tryPlayon,Ampache,Plex Media Server, orJellyfin,amongst others. All these are easy to use, and their official website lists the steps to get things running.
How to turn off Media Streaming on Windows 11
1. Using Control Panel
2. Via Local Group Policy Editor
What are the benefits of using DLNA?
DLNA allows media streaming across devices on the network, given the streaming device is compatible with the standard. Once set up on a smart TV or another system, you can view the list of devices and select the desired input.
Besides, DLNA allows media sharing. You can transfer music, pictures, and video files from the dedicated folder in a user account to another user on the same PC, a different computer, and a DLNA-compatible device.
Troubleshooting common issues with DLNA on Windows 11
Here are a few things to try whenMedia Streaming is not working in Windows:
Summary
You now have a fair understanding of DLNA, how to enable it, and the streaming capabilities in Windows 11.
And if you are still running the previous iteration, learn how toset up a DLNA server on Windows 10. The steps are nearly identical.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask us in the comments.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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