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DanyL2004
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10-06-2021, 11:57 PM
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I use the standard media player for all my videos on Windows 11. I haven’t created any folders or libraries, yet every video ends up saved in the "Recent Media" area. This is simple to remove, but it bothers me because each play saves a file there. I even notice the last video still appears in the "Now Playing" section after clearing the menu, even when I open the Media Player app directly. If this file changes or disappears, the player throws an error saying it can’t locate it. Please let me know I don’t have to manually clear it forever or deal with these issues. But there’s no option to avoid remembering play history.
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DanyL2004
10-06-2021, 11:57 PM #1

I use the standard media player for all my videos on Windows 11. I haven’t created any folders or libraries, yet every video ends up saved in the "Recent Media" area. This is simple to remove, but it bothers me because each play saves a file there. I even notice the last video still appears in the "Now Playing" section after clearing the menu, even when I open the Media Player app directly. If this file changes or disappears, the player throws an error saying it can’t locate it. Please let me know I don’t have to manually clear it forever or deal with these issues. But there’s no option to avoid remembering play history.

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GodZenik
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10-11-2021, 11:05 AM
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You might prefer a more suitable video player such as VLC.
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GodZenik
10-11-2021, 11:05 AM #2

You might prefer a more suitable video player such as VLC.

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10-11-2021, 02:09 PM
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I also use VLC for various tasks, but Windows 11 Media Player isn't entirely useless. It serves its purpose well for other uses too. However, there might be a method to prevent this unwanted behavior from an otherwise enjoyable app. It seems many users have faced similar issues.
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hdoor20
10-11-2021, 02:09 PM #3

I also use VLC for various tasks, but Windows 11 Media Player isn't entirely useless. It serves its purpose well for other uses too. However, there might be a method to prevent this unwanted behavior from an otherwise enjoyable app. It seems many users have faced similar issues.

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