How to Open a Song URL in Windows Media Player 12
To stream an audio file using WMP 12:
If you’re not already in Library view mode, press CTRL+1. Alternatively, select Go to Library. Select the File menu tab at the top of the screen and then select Open URL. If you don’t see the menu bar, press CTRL+M to enable it. Use your web browser to find a free MP3 download that you’d like to stream. You’ll need to copy its URL to the Windows clipboard. Usually, the best way to do this is to right-click the download button and then choose to copy the link. Go back to Windows Media Player 12 and right-click on the text box on the Open URL dialog box. Place your curser in the Open field and press Ctrl+V to paste the URL. Select OK.
Your chosen song should now stream by means of WMP 12. To keep a list of songs that you’d like to stream in the future, create playlists so you don’t have to keep copying links from your browser and pasting them into the Open URL dialogue box.
