---
title: "WMPNetworkSvc: disabling Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service"
description: "WMPNetworkSvc shares your Windows Media Player library with other players and devices on the network. What it changes, when it hurts, and how to undo it."
url: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-media-player-network-sharing
author: Frost LIVE, Founder of Frozen Tweaks
published: 2026-10-08
updated: 2026-10-08
category: "Network"
source: Frozen Tweaks (https://frozentweaks.com)
---

# WMPNetworkSvc: disabling Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

**Short answer:** WMPNetworkSvc shares your Windows Media Player library with other players and devices on the network. This tweak disables it. It sets the WMPNetworkSvc service to Disabled.

## In the app

- Switch: Disable Media Network Sharing (Network, Pro, Advanced)
- Undo: Yes. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.
- Catalog row: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks#t-1087

## What it does

WMPNetworkSvc shares your Windows Media Player library with other players and devices on the network. This tweak disables it.

In the app the switch is called "Disable Media Network Sharing", described there as: Turns off WMPNetworkSvc to stop UPnP media scans.

## When it helps

- Anyone who does not stream their media library to a TV or console from this PC.

## When it hurts

- DLNA style sharing of the Media Player library stops.

## What it writes

Read from the app's source. "Switching it off" is what the app writes when you turn the tweak off again.

Services (startup type):

| Service | With the tweak | Switching it off |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `WMPNetworkSvc` (Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service) | Disabled | Manual |

Source: Tweaks/wmpnetwork_off.hpp in the app's source, app 2.0.0, checked 2026-10-08.

## The same change by hand

Run in a Command Prompt opened as administrator. Make a restore point first.

```bat
sc config "WMPNetworkSvc" start= disabled
```

Put it back:

```bat
sc config "WMPNetworkSvc" start= demand
```

## How to undo it

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. It sets WMPNetworkSvc to Manual.

## Verdict

Safe and of no consequence for nearly everyone.

## Questions

### What does the "Disable Media Network Sharing" tweak change in Windows?

It sets the WMPNetworkSvc service to Disabled.

### Is "Disable Media Network Sharing" safe to switch on?

Safe and of no consequence for nearly everyone. The main cost: DLNA style sharing of the Media Player library stops.

### How do I undo it?

Switch the tweak off in Frozen Tweaks. Switching it off sets a standard Windows value, which may not be exactly how you had it.

### Is "Disable Media Network Sharing" free in Frozen Tweaks?

It is part of Frozen Pro and Elite. You can also make the change by hand with the values on this page.

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Written by Frost LIVE, founder of Frozen Tweaks. Canonical version: https://frozentweaks.com/tweaks/disable-media-player-network-sharing