The Windows 10 N edition does not come with multimedia functionality due to European legal compliance. Similarly, the Windows 10 KN edition was released to comply with the laws of South Korea. The following features will not work in any Windows 10 N or KN editions unless you install the media feature pack:
Windows Media PlayerWindows Media Format (ASF) and other formats video and audio formats including MPEG, WMA, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, AMR, H264, H265 and Dolby digital audio codecs.Play Windows Media DRM contentShare music, pictures or videos over the networkGroove MusicVoice recorderSkype
If you need any of the above-mentioned features, you will need to install the Windows Media Feature pack first. We will show you how to install and uninstall the media feature pack and other missing multimedia functionality in Windows 10 N/KN editions.
Install Media Feature Pack in Windows 10 N/KN Version 20H2
If you get the install failed error while installing the media feature pack, make sure your computer has access to the Internet as Windows will need to connect to the Internet to download the media feature pack and windows media player. A system restart is required after installing the media feature pack. Otherwise, the multimedia components may not work correctly.
Install codecs and other multimedia functionality
After installing the media feature pack, it’s good to install all the other functionality missing from Windows 10 Version 20H2 N/KN editions. Here are the links from Microsoft Store:
Uninstall Media Feature Pack from Windows 10
Removing Media Feature Pack from Windows 10 is very similar to the installation. Here are the steps involved:
