Play H.265/HEVC videos in Windows Media Player (Classic) without a third-party codec pack or media player.

Instructions for enabling H.265/HEVC video playback in Windows Media Player (Classic) without third-party codec packs, specifically using the "HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer" app. It directs users to download the AppxBundle file from a third-party store link, install it via App Installer or PowerShell, and verify the presence of `HEVCDECODER_STORE.dll` in the player's technical support information. The guide notes that the standard paid HEVC Video Extensions app (with a plural name) does not work in Windows Media Player and should be avoided or uninstalled.

- Go to https://store.rg-adguard.net. - Search for the HEVC Video Extensions from Device Manufacturer Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension app by entering the following store URL into the search box and clicking the ✔ button.https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/hevc-video-extensions-from-device-manufacturer/9n4wgh0z6vhq - Do not use the normal HEVC Video Extensions app URL, because that can't play HEVC videos in Windows Media Player for some inscrutable reason. - Download the AppxBundle file. - You may have to right click › Save Link As because the URL scheme is http , nothttps , if your browser is set to enforce HTTPS-only mode. - If it tries to save as a filename that's just a GUID, you may copy the correct .AppxBundle filename and save it as that instead. - You may have to right click › Save Link As because the URL scheme is - If you have App Installer e.g. on Windows client editions , you can double-click the AppxBundle file, then click Install. - Otherwise, if you don't have App Installer e.g. on Windows Server , you can install the AppxBundle using PowerShell: Add-AppxPackage ".\Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension 2.2.20.0 neutral ~ 8wekyb3d8bbwe.AppxBundle" - Exit and restart Windows Media Player if it was already running. - Try to play a video that uses the H.265/HEVC codec in Windows Media Player. - If it doesn't work, go to Help › About Windows Media Player Legacy and click Technical Support Information. Ensure HEVCDECODER STORE.dll appears in the Other Binaries section. - If it doesn't work, run Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.HEVCVideoExtension in PowerShell to see the app, which should haveStatus set toOK . Note that the app name is notMicrosoft.HEVCVideoExtensions plural , the $0.99 app not from device manufacturers, which is broken in WMP. IfMicrosoft.HEVCVideoExtensions is installed, you may want to uninstall it.