Video playback settings in Windows
Applies To
Windows 11 Windows 10Some apps use the video platform that's built into Windows 11. These include Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps that come with Windows 11, such as Microsoft Edge, Photos, and Movies & TV, as well as many third-party video apps you get from Microsoft Store (for example, Hulu, Netflix, and Vudu).
For these apps, you can control video playback using the video playback settings in Windows 11. For example, you can have your PC process video to enhance it (depending on your PC’s hardware) or choose to play video at a lower resolution to help save network bandwidth.
To open the video playback settings, select the Start button, then enter Settings. Select Settings > Apps > Video playback.
If you're having issues with video playback, see Troubleshooting poor video playback.
To learn about how can you save battery when playing video, along with other battery-saving tips, see Battery saving tips.
Some apps use the video platform that's built into Windows 10. These include Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps that come with Windows 10, such as Microsoft Edge, Photos, and Movies & TV, as well as many third-party video apps you get from Microsoft Store (for example, Hulu, Netflix, and Vudu).
For these apps, you can control video playback using the video playback settings in Windows 10. To open the video playback settings, select Start > Settings > Apps > Video playback.
If you're having issues with video playback, see Troubleshooting poor video playback.
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