Listen to the radio with Windows Media Player - how it works

If you want to listen to the radio over the Internet, this also works with Windows Media Player. We'll show you how it's done.

Windows Media Player: Listen to Internet radio

1. Open the Windows Media Player via the Start menu or simultaneously press the "Windows" + "R" keys and enter "wmplayer".
2. Click on the button with the Windows logo and the inscription "Media Guide" at the bottom right of the window. A page now builds up in the media player, this may take a few seconds.
3. Here you can see the blue button "Internet Radio Guide" in the middle.
4. Here you get an overview of all available radio stations. Either search above in a category like "Jazz" and "Top 40", or click on "Find radio station".
5. If you have found a suitable one, click on "Listen" to start the radio stream.

This practical tip shows you how you can stream music and videos on your home network using Windows Media Player.