Windows Media Player’s ‘find album information’ functionality has been removed — you’ll have to find other software for playing and ripping CDs with relevant track information

Windows Media Player in Windows 11 has removed the 'find album information' feature, making it unable to retrieve album details when playing CDs. This change affects both the Legacy and latest Media Player apps. Microsoft has not confirmed if this removal was intentional. Users are advised to seek alternative CD audio media players and rippers as the built-in options have been limited. Despite the decline in optical drive usage, some users still prefer physical media for its quality over streaming services.