How can I modify the title text of Windows Media Player (WMP)?

John Savill

March 23, 2003

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A. You can modify the default WMP title that displays "Windows Media Player" by performing the following steps:

  1. Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).

  2. Navigate to the HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindowsMediaPlayer registry subkey.

  3. From the Edit menu, select New, String Value.

  4. Enter the name TitleBar, then press Enter.

  5. Double-click the setting, enter the text you want to add to the title (e.g., "SavillTech's Rock and Roll"), then click OK.

  6. Close the registry editor.

The change takes effect immediately.

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