I had a Acer Chromebook for Christmas but cant find out how to play wma files. Help please if you know what to do otherwise it's going back to Dixons tomorrow ๐ฟ
WMA is Microsoft-proprietary. Chrome doesn't play them AFAIK.
If you convert to MP3 they'll play. If they're encrypted then you're stuck with windows.
Chromebookforum is a good port of call for any queries.
being as it's. a chromebook, Id suggest looking into Play (Google) Music
Still not getting anywhere with this. Ive downloaded 3 items from Google Play store today and none work with this GRRRR!!!! If I cant sort it out I will ask Dixons and if necessary, change it for something else.
So far, there's nothing on this Chromebook than I can't do with my phone so I feel quite disappointed with it ๐
what were you expecting it to do that.your phone can't?
Have you tried fileminx?
Thanks all! Looks like i've sorted it out. I have added Google play music app & its uploading most of the music from my iPod so it doesn't seem to mind these files but the wma files don't work. I can live with that.
what were you expecting it to do that.your phone can't?
That was my first thought
am i getting mixed up, or isnt the chromebook one of those jobbies with no hard drive, everythings stored online?
Try BSPlayer.
I had the same problem years ago when i had most of my music stored on windows media player then i got an ipod for christmas and had to convert everything to put it on itunes. Just do a search for WMA to mp3 converter and you should be able to find some free software to download that will convert those files.
Yeah I guess it doesn't do a lot more than my smartphone but I can compile documents while I am travelling, Which I do a lot, and I can watch videos, BBC/ITV player and catch up with stuff I miss when I am working late shifts. It has a full keyboard and nice size screen which fits into my luggage without being too heavy. It's not as good as a laptop but the compact size appeals to me and I do have a very good desktop PC here at home. Thank you all for the help.
Happy New Year to you all! ๐