How to customize DLNA Media Streaming settings on Windows 10/11

DLNA Media Streaming allows you to share media from your account's personal Music, Pictures, PlayLists and Videos folders to other users (same computer), DLNA-enabled computers and devices on your network. It also allows you to receive media from other computers and DLNA-enabled devices.

If you enable DLNA Media Streaming, you can choose what content is streamed by default to all or specific computers and devices on your network.

Option 1: Customize default streaming media settings

By default, all devices use the default streaming media settings unless you customize them for a specific device using option 2.

1. Open Control Panel (icon view) and click the Network and Sharing Center icon .

2. Click the Media streaming options link on the left of Network and Sharing Center .

3. Click the Choose default settings link at the top.

4. Select the stream media settings you want to use by default and click OK .

5. Click OK when done.

6. Now, you can close the Network and Sharing Center if you want.

Option 2: Customize streaming media settings for specific devices

1. Open Control Panel (icon view) and click the Network and Sharing Center icon .

2. Click the Media streaming options link on the left of Network and Sharing Center .

3. Select the device (e.g. "[TV] Samsung Q70 Series (82)") you want and click Customize .

4. Select the media streaming settings you want this specific device to use (for example, "[TV] Samsung Q70 Series (82)") and click OK .

5. Click OK when done.

6. Now, you can close the Network and Sharing Center if you want.

Marvin Fry

Update 25 August 2024