Policy
Configure Network Buffering
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: WindowsXP
This policy setting allows you to specify whether network buffering uses the default or a specified number of seconds. If you enable this policy setting, select one of the following options to specify the number of seconds streaming media is buffered before it is played. - Custom: the number of seconds, up to 60, that streaming media is buffered. - Default: default network buffering is used and the number of seconds that is specified is ignored. The "Use default buffering" and "Buffer" options on the Performance tab in the Player are not available. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can change the buffering options on the Performance tab.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\NetworkBufferingPolicy | REG_DWORD | 1 | 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Configure Network Buffering ID NetworkBuffering | decimal | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\NetworkBuffering Type REG_DWORD | Range: ? to 60 |
Buffering Time ID BufferingTime | enum | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer\BufferingType Type REG_DWORD | Options: Default (1), Custom (2) |
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