How do I transfer music from Windows Media Player to my Android?

Transferring music from Windows Media Player to an Android device allows you to take your music collection with you on the go. By moving songs to your Android phone or tablet, you can listen to your music anywhere without needing internet access or data. There are several benefits to transferring music files to Android:

1. Access your music offline – Once the files are transferred to your Android, you can listen without an internet connection. This saves mobile data and allows playback in areas with poor connectivity.

2. Consolidate music in one place – Bringing all your tracks together on your Android keeps everything organized in one spot for easy access.

3. Free up computer storage space – Transferring music off your PC or laptop’s hard drive frees up room for other files.

4. Customize your library – Curate playlists and manage your music library directly on your Android device.

The process involves just a few simple steps to identify the tracks in Windows Media Player, connect your Android to the computer, select the songs to move, and transfer the music files over. This guide will walk through the complete process start to finish.

Prerequisites

Before transferring music from Windows Media Player to an Android device, there are a few requirements that need to be met:

You’ll need a Windows PC with Windows Media Player installed and set up with music in its library. Windows Media Player typically comes pre-installed on Windows operating systems (https://support.google.com/android/answer/9064445?hl=en-GB). Add your music files and organize your WMP library before attempting to transfer to Android.

You’ll also need an Android smartphone or tablet to transfer the music to. Make sure you know how to access the file manager and music player apps on your Android device. Modern Android versions allow connecting to a computer and file transfers.

Lastly, you need the actual music files themselves added to the Windows Media Player library on your computer. Make sure the music you want to transfer is imported into WMP before starting the transfer process.

Locate Music Files in WMP

The first step is to open Windows Media Player (WMP) on your Windows computer and navigate to your music library. WMP keeps all your music organized in libraries, making it easy to find and access your songs.

To view your music library in WMP:

1. Open the Windows Media Player application on your computer.
2. Click on the “Music” tab in the top left corner of the WMP window. This will display your music library.
3. If you do not see your music files listed, click “Manage Libraries” and then “Music”. Make sure the folders where your music is stored are included. You can add or remove folders here.[1]
4. Once your music folders are added, you should see all your music files organized in the library view in WMP.

Now that you can view your music library in WMP, you can select the songs you want to transfer to your Android device.

Connect Android to PC

To transfer music from Windows Media Player to an Android device, you first need to connect the Android device to the PC using a USB cable. Here are the steps:

Plug one end of the USB cable into your Android device’s charging port. Plug the other end into an available USB port on your PC.

On your Android device, you may need to change the USB connection type to file transfer mode. Open the notification panel by swiping down from the top, and look for a notification that says “USB for charging”. Tap on this notification and change it to “File transfer”. This allows your PC to access the files on your Android device.

Windows should automatically detect the connected Android device. You may get a popup on your PC asking you how to connect to the device – select “File Transfer” to enable transferring files between your PC and Android.

Select Music to Transfer

In Windows Media Player’s library, select the specific music files and playlists you want to transfer to your Android device. To select multiple individual files, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on each file. To select a range, click the first file, hold down Shift, and click the last file in the range. To select an entire album or playlist, right-click on it and choose “Select All”.

Windows Media Player will highlight all of the selected music files and playlists. You can view the selection under the “Sync” tab by clicking “Sync List”. This will show the queue of all media that is ready to be synced to the Android device.

If you want to transfer your entire music library, you can simply select “Sync All” under the Sync tab. However, it’s recommended to choose only the specific songs, albums, and playlists you actually want on your Android device so you don’t fill up its storage unnecessarily.

Once you’ve finished selecting the desired music to transfer in Windows Media Player’s library, you are ready to connect your Android device and start the transfer process.

Transfer Music

Once you have selected the music files in Windows Media Player that you want to transfer to your Android device, the next step is to actually transfer the files over. This is done by using the Sync feature in Windows Media Player.

According to the CNET article How to transfer music from a Windows PC to Android, you simply need to click the Sync button in Windows Media Player after connecting your Android and selecting the music. This will start the process of copying the selected music files over to your Android device.

The Sync button may also say Copy to Device or something similar, but clicking it will initiate the transfer process. Windows Media Player will show the progress as it transfers the music. Depending on how many files were selected, it make take some time to fully transfer everything.

Once it finishes, your selected music from Windows Media Player will now be available in the music player app on your Android device, ready for you to listen to!

Locate Transferred Music

On your Android device, open the file manager app to access the music files that were transferred from Windows Media Player. The transferred music files may be located in the Music folder or a folder named Windows Media Player on your Android device.

Use the file manager app to browse and search through the folders and files on your Android device storage. Tap through the various folders until you find the folder containing the music files transferred from your computer.

The Music folder is where music files are typically stored on Android, so check there first. If you don’t see the transferred music files there, then look for a folder named Windows Media Player. This is often where Android stores music copied over from Windows Media Player specifically.

Once you locate the folder containing the transferred music files, you can access and play the music on your Android device.

Play Transferred Music

Once the music transfer process is complete, you can open your Android’s default music app or your preferred music player app to access the files. The transferred music from Windows Media Player should now be available in your Android music library.

You can play the transferred music files directly or add them to playlists in your Android music app. The process will be similar to playing any other music files on your device. Tap on a song to start playback. You can also play entire albums or playlists containing the transferred music.

Using playlists can help organize your transferred music files within your Android music app. Create new playlists for the transferred content or add it to existing playlists you already have set up.

The playback features like repeat, shuffle, etc. will work as expected on the transferred music files. You have full access to play and manage the music from Windows Media Player just like any other music on your Android device.

Disconnect Android

After you have finished transferring music files from Windows Media Player to your Android device, it is important to safely disconnect your device before unplugging the USB cable. Here are the steps:

1. On your Android device, open the notification panel by swiping down from the top of the screen.
2. You should see a notification that says “USB charging this device”. Tap on it.
3. Select “Eject” to safely disconnect the Android device.
4. You will see a message saying it is now safe to disconnect. Unplug the USB cable from your device.

Safely ejecting the Android device tells your computer to finish any file transfers and prepares the device for disconnection. This prevents any issues with corruption or data loss. Simply unplugging the USB cable without proper ejection could lead to problems accessing the transferred music files.

Conclusion

In summary, transferring music from Windows Media Player to Android involves locating the music files on your computer, connecting your Android device via USB, selecting the songs you want to transfer, and then moving them over. The transferred music can then be accessed in the Music app on your Android.

To ensure a smooth music transfer process, be sure to have enough available storage space on your Android device, use a high-quality USB cable, and organize your music files on your computer before starting the transfer. If you have a large music library, consider transferring it in batches instead of all at once.

Now that the music is on your Android device, you can listen to it through the Music app, add songs to playlists, set tracks as ringtones, and more. Enjoy having your music collection with you wherever you go! If you need to transfer additional songs later, the process is quick and easy to repeat.