Windows Media Player 12 Skins Best

Inspired by Windows 8’s failed (but beautiful) Metro design language, Metro M12 is all about flat colors and sharp typography. It removes all glossy reflections. The volume slider becomes a simple horizontal line. The buttons are large, colored squares (green for play, red for stop). It is arguably the most functional skin on this list because no pixel is wasted on "fluff."

If you want to allow third-party skins like WMP did: windows media player 12 skins best

If you miss the chaotic energy of early 2000s Winamp and WMP, Musical Colors is the retro pick. Inspired by Windows 8’s failed (but beautiful) Metro

For many, the peak of WMP design was version 11. The glossy black and blue interface felt premium in a way WMP 12 never did. If you miss the chaotic energy of early

Most sites from the early 2000s try to install adware. Do not use an automatic installer. Here is the safe manual method for the best Windows Media Player 12 skins:

Pro Tip: To revert to the default full mode, right-click the skin and select "Switch to Full Mode" or press Ctrl+1.