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CD autoplay in Windows controls whether media CDs, such as music CDs, automatically start playing when inserted into a CD or DVD drive. Users on Windows 10 and Windows 11 have reported issues where music CDs do not autoplay after upgrading to Windows 11, even when using the same external CD-ROM player. In such cases, the CD may appear as .CDA files in File Explorer, and manual playback via VLC works. Configuring Autoplay settings under Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Autoplay may not resolve the issue. Conversely, some users want to disable CD autoplay to prevent a DVD player app from launching automatically when inserting audio CDs for ripping. In Windows 11, the Autoplay settings can be adjusted, but users may find that default app associations do not offer an obvious way to turn off autoplay for CDs. These discussions highlight common frustrations with CD autoplay behavior and the need for clearer configuration options.
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    Windows 11 Audio Issue

    Hello, on my Windows 10 PC, I can put music CD into old CD-ROM player, and it autoplays the music. Migrated to Windows 11, different new PC, same music CDs, same old CD-ROM player, but it does not autoplay. When I open CD in file explorer, it shows as Example.CDA file extension. If I go to VLC >...
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    How do I get CD Autoplay to stop

    Hello! I would really appreciate your help with a seemingly simple problem. It looks like my DVD Player is set to fire up every time I put a CD into my CD drive. And since I rip audio CDs a lot, it's extremely annoying. The problem is: I can't turn it off. I went to settings - bluetooth and...
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    • cd autoplay cds default programs devices dvd powerdvd settings troubleshooting user help windows 11
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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