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Windows 10 comes with a built-in music player called Groove Music. Although it is a decent music player, some users may want to disable it and use a different music player. In this article, we will show you how to disable Groove Music in Windows 10.

NOTE: This guide applies to Windows 10 users only.

Method 1: Disable Groove Music in Settings

The easiest way to disable Groove Music in Windows 10 is to do it from the Settings app. Here’s how:

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Click on Apps.

3. Click on Groove Music.

4. Click on the toggle switch to disable Groove Music.

5. Click on the Close button to close the Settings app.

Method 2: Disable Groove Music in the Registry

If you don’t want to disable Groove Music from the Settings app, you can do it from the Registry. Here’s how:

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.

2. Type regedit and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

3. Navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Groove\

4. In the right-side pane, double-click on DisableGrooveMusic.

5. In the Value data field, enter 1 and click on OK.

6. Close the Registry Editor.

7. Restart your computer.

Now Groove Music will be disabled in Windows 10.

How do I disable Microsoft Groove?

Microsoft Groove is a media player that comes installed on Windows 10. While it can be a useful tool for playing back music and videos, some users may want to disable it. This article will show you how to do that.

One way to disable Microsoft Groove is to use the Group Policy Editor. To do so, open the Group Policy Editor by pressing Windows + R and typing gpedit.msc.

In the Group Policy Editor, go to the following location:

Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Groove

Double-click on the "Prevent users from opening Microsoft Groove" setting, and select the "Enabled" option.

Another way to disable Microsoft Groove is to use the Registry Editor. To do so, open the Registry Editor by pressing Windows + R and typing regedit.

In the Registry Editor, go to the following location:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Groove

Right-click on the "Groove" key, select "Delete", and click "Yes" to confirm.

Microsoft Groove can also be disabled from the Control Panel. Open the Control Panel by pressing Windows + R and typing control.

In the Control Panel, go to the "Programs" category and click on "Programs and Features".

In the "Programs and Features" window, select "Microsoft Groove" and click the "Uninstall" button.

If you no longer want to use Microsoft Groove, disabling it is a good way to save system resources.

How do I uninstall Groove Music or disable?

There are several ways to uninstall Groove Music. 

Method One:

1. Open the Start Menu and type "apps and features" into the search bar.

2. Click on "Apps and Features" in the search results.

3. Scroll down and find Groove Music in the list of installed apps.

4. Click on Groove Music and then click on the Uninstall button.

Method Two:

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Click on System.

3. Click on Apps and Features.

4. Scroll down and find Groove Music in the list of installed apps.

5. Click on Groove Music and then click on the Uninstall button.

Method Three:

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Click on Programs and Features.

3. Scroll down and find Groove Music in the list of installed apps.

4. Click on Groove Music and then click on the Uninstall button.

Method Four:

1. Open the Registry Editor.

2. Navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

3. Find the Groove Music entry in the list of installed programs.

4. Double-click on the Groove Music entry to open it.

5. Click on the Uninstall button.

If you just want to disable Groove Music, there are two options:

Method One:

1. Open the Start Menu and type "apps and features" into the search bar.

2. Click on "Apps and Features" in the search results.

3. Scroll down and find Groove Music in the list of installed apps.

4. Click on Groove Music and then click on the Disable button.

Method Two:

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Click on System.

3. Click on Apps and Features.

4. Scroll down and find Groove Music in the list of installed apps.

5. Click on Groove Music and then click on the Disable button.

Why is Groove Music on my computer?

Microsoft Groove is a music player that was originally developed for Windows 10. It is now available for Mac and iOS devices. Groove Music can be used to play your own music files, as well as music from Microsoft’s Groove Music Pass streaming service.

If you’re wondering why Groove Music is on your computer, here are a few reasons:

– You may have installed Groove Music as part of Windows 10, or you may have installed it as an app on your Mac or iOS device.

– You may have subscribed to the Groove Music Pass streaming service.

– You may have used Groove Music to create or edit music files.

– You may have used Groove Music to listen to music streaming from Microsoft’s Groove Music Pass service.

Should you uninstall Groove Music?

Microsoft Groove is a music player that’s been a part of the Windows operating system for a while now. It’s been through a few iterations, and the current version is pretty good. But is it worth keeping around?

Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of Groove Music.

PROS

– Groove Music is a well-designed music player.

– It has a good selection of features.

– It’s easy to use.

– It integrates well with Windows.

CONS

– Groove Music doesn’t have a very large library of songs.

– It’s not as popular as some of the other music players out there.

– It can be a bit buggy at times.

– It doesn’t have a lot of customization options.

So, should you uninstall Groove Music?

Well, it really depends on your needs. If you’re looking for a well-designed, easy-to-use music player with a good selection of features, then Groove Music is a good option. But if you’re looking for a music player with a larger library of songs, or more customization options, then you may want to consider other options.

How do I delete Groove Music?

How do I delete Groove Music?

First, open Groove Music.

Next, click on the three lines in the top left corner of the Groove Music app.

Then, select Settings.

Under Settings, select Delete your Groove Music library.

Finally, select Delete.

How do I remove Groove Music from Windows 11?

Windows Media Player is Microsoft’s default media player. Windows Media Player is included in Windows 10 and Windows 11 by default. Groove Music is a media player and music streaming service included in Windows 10 and Windows 11. Groove Music is a replacement for Windows Media Player.

If you don’t want to use Groove Music, you can remove it from your computer. To remove Groove Music from Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can use the Settings app or the Control Panel.

To remove Groove Music from the Settings app, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Click on Apps.

3. Click on Groove Music.

4. Click on Uninstall.

5. Click on Uninstall again.

To remove Groove Music from the Control Panel, follow these steps:

1. Open the Control Panel.

2. Click on Programs and Features.

3. Click on Groove Music.

4. Click on Uninstall.

5. Click on Uninstall again.

If you remove Groove Music from your computer, you will still be able to play media files using Windows Media Player.

How do I uninstall Groove?

Microsoft Groove is a discontinued music player application developed by Microsoft. It was first released in 2005 as part of Microsoft Office 2005. Groove was meant to be a competitor to the popular iTunes application.

Although it was discontinued in 2017, Groove may still be installed on your computer. If you no longer want Groove on your computer, you can uninstall it.

To uninstall Groove, you can use the Programs and Features tool in Windows.

First, open the Programs and Features tool. You can do this by searching for "programs and features" in the Start menu and clicking on the result.

Next, locate the entry for Groove Music in the list of programs.

Right-click on the entry and select Uninstall.

A confirmation window will appear. Click Yes to uninstall Groove.

The uninstall process will begin. When it is finished, click Close.

You can also uninstall Groove by using the Control Panel.

First, open the Control Panel. You can do this by searching for "control panel" in the Start menu and clicking on the result.

Next, locate the Programs and Features category and click on it.

Locate the entry for Groove Music in the list of programs and click on it.

Click on the Uninstall button and follow the prompts.

When the uninstall process is finished, click Close.

Groove is now uninstalled from your computer.