Chapter 42: How to use Groove Music on Windows 11

Groove Music is the default music app in Windows 11. It's a powerful, easy-to-use tool for organizing, playing, and discovering music. In this chapter, we will explore how to use Groove Music on Windows 11 step by step.

Opening of Groove Music

To open Groove Music, click the Start button on the taskbar and type "Groove Music" in the search bar. Click on the application icon to open it.

Adding Music to Library

When you first open Groove Music, the app may be empty. To add songs to your library, click "Add to your music" at the top of the screen. You can choose to add songs from your default Music folder, or you can choose other folders on your computer. Select the folders that contain the songs you want to add and click "Add this folder to music."

Music Library Navigation

Once you've added songs to your library, you can browse them on the Groove Music main screen. You can choose to view all your music, or you can browse by Artist, Album or Genre. Click on a category to see corresponding songs.

If you are looking for a specific song, you can use the search bar at the top of the screen. Enter the name of the song, artist, or album you're looking for, and Groove Music will show you matching results.

Music Playback

To play a song, simply click on it in your library. The song will start playing immediately, and you'll see the album art and playback controls at the bottom of the screen.

You can pause or resume playback by clicking the play/pause button. You can also fast forward to the next song or go back to the previous song using the forward and rewind buttons. If you want to play a song on loop or shuffle your songs, you can use the loop and shuffle buttons.

Creating and Managing Playlists

Groove Music also allows you to create your own playlists. To create a new playlist, click "New playlist" in the left sidebar. Give your playlist a name and start adding songs. You can add songs to your playlist by dragging them from your library to the playlist.

You can manage your playlists by clicking on them in the left sidebar. Here, you can add or remove songs, rename the playlist, or delete it.

Exploring Groove Music Pass

Groove Music also offers a subscription service called Groove Music Pass. With a Groove Music Pass subscription, you can listen to millions of songs on-demand, ad-free. You can also download songs to listen to them offline.

To explore Groove Music Pass, click "Get Groove Music Pass" in the left sidebar. Here, you can learn more about the service, start a free trial, or sign up.

We hope this chapter helped you understand how to use Groove Music on Windows 11. Enjoy your music!