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TDuffer

How do I enable DLNA on Windows 11?

I am running Windows 11 on my desktop PC. I just reinstalled Windows today and I can't figure out how to turn DLNA streaming back on. All the guides appear to be outdated, as I can't find the option "Media Streaming Options" any longer.

Edition Windows 11 Home Insider Preview

Version Dev

OS build 22533.1001

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22533.1001.0

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DaveM121

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Hi TDuffer

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

That option should still be available to you in Windows 11,I have just checked this.

Open the old Control Panel, (Click your Start Button, then just type control and press Enter)

At the top right of the old Control Panel, set View to icons

Open 'Network and Sharing Center'

On the left, you should see the Media Streaming Options link:

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indicaoil

Excellent instruction. Thank you.

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Hi TDuffer

I am Dave, I will help you with this.

That option should still be available to you in Windows 11,I have just checked this.

Open the old Control Panel, (Click your Start Button, then just type control and press Enter)

At the top right of the old Control Panel, set View to icons

Open 'Network and Sharing Center'

On the left, you should see the Media Streaming Options link:

.

I clicked this option but it did not switch on. any other way it can be switched on

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EtienneSantos

Esta configuração não aparece no meu sistema (Windows 11 Pro).

Como resolver isto?

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GeisonFerreira

Esta configuração não aparece no meu sistema (Windows 11 Pro).
Como resolver isto?

it doesn't show up on mine either

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Werner L1

I have the same problem, that is is missing on mine too. Win 11 Pro

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TDuffer

My problem ended up being that I had windows pro N, which actually stands for NO MEDIA. There is a package you can download an upgrade. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack

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Werner L1

My problem ended up being that I had windows pro N, which actually stands for NO MEDIA. There is a package you can download an upgrade. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack

Thanks, i fixed it now. I found out i had some bad installed windows components. one was windows media player.

I deinstalled it from the optional windows components and installed it again and than the media streaming option are there.

Dont know if it works for others

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EtienneSantos

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O problema foi resolvido.

No meu caso bastou habilitar o Windows Media Player (que veio desabilitado por padrão no meu Windows).

Para fazer isso:

Selecione o botão Iniciar e selecione Configurações > Aplicativos > Recursos Opcionais. No final da lista entre em Mais Recursos do Windows.

No novo menu que aparece selecione Recursos de Mídia e habilite o Windows Media Player.

Com isso a opção de streaming de media apareceu nas configurações de rede.

Quem tem Windows 10 N ou Windows 11 N basta baixar o Media Feature Pack (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack).

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The problem was solved. In my case it was enough to enable Windows Media Player (which came disabled by default in my Windows).

To do this:

Select the Start button and select Settings > Apps > Optional Features. At the end of the list, go to More Windows Features. In the new menu select Media Resources and enable Windows Media Player.

With that the option of streaming media appeared in the network settings.

Those who have Windows 10 N or Windows 11 N just download the Media Feature Pack (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack).

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