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Windows Media Logo Programs

The Windows Media Logo program is available to help your customers easily identify software and hardware products that deliver the high-quality digital media experiences enabled by Windows Media.

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Windows Media Player 11 Download Button Logo

Use this Player download logo to create an easy way for Web site visitors to get a free version of Windows Media Player 11.

Get Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 10 Download Button Logo

Use this Player download logo to create an easy way for Web site visitors to get a free version of Windows Media Player 10 with support for the latest Windows Media Audio and Video codecs.

Get Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player 9 Series Download Button Logo

Use this Player download logo to create an easy way for your Web site visitors to get a free version of Windows Media Player 9 Series.

PlaysFor Sure

PlaysForSure is a new logo program from Microsoft. The PlaysForSure logo assures consumers that their digital media purchases will play back on their digital media device every time. The PlaysForSure experience is available on a variety of portable devices and from a variety of digital media stores, giving consumers a broad range of choices. Consumers can match the PlaysForSure logo on a large selection of devices and online music stores. If you see the logo, you'll know your digital media will play for sure.

The PlaysForSure logo is for these types of devices:
  • Portable media players
  • Windows Mobile-based devices
  • Car stereos
  • Digital media receivers
  • DVD players and home theater systems
  • Gaming consoles and other media devices

The PlaysForSure logo is for these types of online stores:
  • Music services
  • Movie services
  • Video services
  • Spoken-word services

Go to the PlaysForSure Starter Kit.
Request the PlaysForSure logo license agreement.

Plays Windows Media

For consumer electronics devices and software players that playback Windows Media-formatted content, the Plays Windows Media Logo lets consumers know your product delivers great digital media experiences.

Types of Product

Consumer Electronic Devices:  Find out how to use the logo
  • Digital Audio Players
  • Car Stereos
  • Stereos
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Player Software:  Find out how to use the logo
  • Jukeboxes
  • Players

Windows Media Compatible

For Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) who create Windows Media-enabled products, the Windows Media Compatible Logo helps customers identify products and solutions powered by Windows Media.

Types of Product

Creating & Editing Software:  Find out how to use the logo
  • A/V Editors
  • Encoding Tools
  • Digital Recording Applications
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Windows Media Services Add-ons:  Find out how to use the logo
  • Log reporting tools
  • Playlist management software
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Integrated Circuit Products:  Find out how to use the logo
  • Digital signal processors
  • Microprocessors
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Storage Products:  Find out how to use the logo
  • Removable media storage devices such as Flash RAM or CD-R
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Caching Devices:  Find out how to use the logo
  • Products facilitating the delivery of Windows Media–formatted content by caching, replication or distribution of media.


Note: In order to obtain the Plays Windows Media or Windows Media Compatible logos, in some cases you must first execute a Windows Media SDK redistribution licensing agreement. For more information about licensing Windows Media components, review Licensing and Logos. After you have signed and returned the license agreements, you may then apply for the relevant logo license.

For information on how and when to use the Windows Media name and trademark, go to Windows Media Trademark Guidelines.

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