Interested in boosting Discord’s video performance on your Windows N/Window KN desktop? You could install Microsoft’s Media Feature Pack for additional Discord functionality, which is covered below.
What this article covers:
What is the Media Feature Pack?
Microsoft’s Media Feature Pack is a free collection of applications and libraries that support video recording and playback. It can provide additional functionality and performance to various video-related applications including Discord!
How To Install the Media Feature Pack
The Media Feature Pack can be installed by following the instructions on Microsoft’s help page.
1. Choose the appropriate steps for your Windows version. If you are on Windows 10 (N or KN), follow the Windows 10N flow. Otherwise, if you are on Windows 11 (N or KN), follow the Windows 11 N flow.
2. Once installed, restart your system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I don’t have any problems with my existing experience. Do I still need to install the Media Feature Pack?
A: If you are on Windows N or KN, we recommend installing this free feature pack as it may improve Discord video quality depending on what hardware you have and who’s in the video call.
Q: I don’t have Windows KN, but the instructions are for Windows N. Will this feature pack work on my operating system?
A: The Windows N instructions should work on both Windows N and KN versions.