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{{WebHelpHeader|What's New in MediaMonkey 5}}

MediaMonkey for Windows 5 is a major new release. It's faster, simpler, and more powerful than ever before.

[https://www.mediamonkey.com/download Get it / Upgrade here].

== What's New? ==

* A slick, modern look and feel that's easier on the eyes and faster to navigate.
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Getting_Track_Information_from_the_Internet}}|Auto-Tagging]] with audio-fingerprint-based lookup, to quickly lookup metadata and update your tags.
* Play content throughout your home via [[{{WebHelp:Links|Setting_UPnP_DLNA_Media_Servers}}#Streaming.2FCasting_MediaMonkey_Audio_to_a_DLNA_or_Chromecast_Renderer|Google Cast]] (Chromecast) devices (in addition to already-supported UPnP/DLNA devices).
* Use [[{{WebHelp:Links|Cloud Services}}|Cloud Services ''(Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive)'']] and [[{{WebHelp:Links|Syncing_with_Services}}|Deezer & Spotify]] for your media content.
* Create and edit more advanced [[{{WebHelp:Links|Using_AutoPlaylists}}|AutoPlaylists]].
* Faster playlist editing via new [[{{WebHelp:Links|Using_Playlists}}#Editing_a_Playlist|Playlist windows]]
* Improved play controls ([[{{WebHelp:Links|Playing_Audio_Tracks}}#More_Options_to_add_files_to_the_Playing_Queue|play shuffled, shuffled by album]], [[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}#Stopping_Playback|stop after every file]])
* Quick on-the-fly tag editing in the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_Preview|Preview]] window
* New and improved Views for a better media browsing experience:
** View Artist and Album information from other sources directly in MediaMonkey (via 'Info panel's).
** Full screen 'Playing modes' to display Artist/Album/Lyric information as tracks play.
** [[{{WebHelp:Links|My_Computer}}#Pinned|Pinned]] items (Favorites) to quickly access your favorite content or playlists.
** Improved [[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}|search]] and filtering functionality, to customize which content to display.
** Quickly [[{{WebHelp:Links|Exploring_Tracks}}|hide/unhide]] panels depending on whether you need extra space for editing or playing.
** Touch mode optimized for tablets
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Backing_up_the_Library}}|Backup and restore]] the database automatically, for more peace of mind.
* Support for playback of DSD (.dff/.dsf) files has been added.
* Support for more standardized tags and:
** New support for [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing_Track_Properties}}#Custom_Tags|extended tags]] (available only in the Properties dialog).
** [[{{WebHelp:Links|Editing_Track_Properties}}#Custom_Tags|5 more custom fields]]
* + more...

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== What's Different? ==

* MediaMonkey 5 cannot run existing (MediaMonkey 4) scripts.
* MediaMonkey 5 has new Addons and Skinning engines. The new framework is more powerful and cross-platform, but Addons and Skins from MediaMonkey 4 and older aren't compatible. More [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Skin|Skins]] and [[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating_Custom_Scripts}}#Installing_Addons|Addons]] are being developed all the time.
* The default UI uses a material design theme, but if you prefer the MM4 dark theme just [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Skin|switch]] to it.
* The UI is now divided into configurable panels that are now configured via Options > '[[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Layout|Layout]]'.
* The Media Tree by default is only one level deep. If you prefer to navigate using the Media Tree, click the ⋮ symbol in the Media Tree, and enable 'Show all subnodes'.
* The All sub-node was removed from the Media Tree and replaced by [[WebHelp:Filelisting/5.0#Displaying_Media_Files_Recursively|Recursive display]] in the Filelisting.
* The Media Tree can be [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Layout|collapsed]] entirely if desired, and breadcrumbs and the 'Collection Browser' element used to navigate instead.
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Player}}#Visualization|Visualizations]] have been integrated into the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_Preview|Preview]] window.
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|My_Computer}}#Devices_.26_Services|Devices (and services)]] are now configurable as 'Media Tree Nodes' instead of via the menu.
* The 'View' switcher still switches between Views, but they are now customizable. Each View defines 'View Type', Columns & Sorts, and incorporated View Elements. Views are saved per Node (where node= Collection > Node, Collection > Node > Subnode , Now Playing, Playlists), so that for example, if you switch from Artists to Albums the View can change. View Type defines non-configurable elements of the View.
* The default views use more Album Art, Artist images, and dynamic content. If you prefer minimalist list views, just switch to the 'List' views which are similar to MediaMonkey 4 default settings.
* Searching the current view can be initiated just by typing a search term when the track list is in focus. Such '[[{{WebHelp:Links|Search}}#Contextual_Search|contextual searches]]' can be configured to 'filter matches' in the current view or to 'scroll to match' the search term (in the field used as the current sort order).
* There's a single customizable [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Custom_Toolbar|Toolbar]].

== What's Missing? ==

* MediaMonkey 5 is Windows 10+ only. Older versions of Windows are supported by [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-general/download-mediamonkey/ MediaMonkey 4].
* Winamp ([[{{WebHelp:Links|Player_Plugin_Configuration}}|input, output plugins]] are compatible, but 'General', DSP and Visualization plugins are no longer supported.
* Virtual CD & Previews functionality has been deprecated. Virtual CD tracks are imported as standard library tracks, while Previews are imported but can no longer be created.
* MediaMonkey no longer has an unskinned (Windows Theme) version.
* Artist and Album Comment are not made available in MediaMonkey 5. The data itself is still stored in the database.
* External Players (like WinAmp) can't be used anymore (You can still have the default external video player be used for video playback).

== How to make MediaMonkey 5 appear more like MediaMonkey 4 ==

By default new features like the [[{{WebHelp:Links|Filelisting}}#Changing_Views|Browser View]] and a modern [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Skin|Skin]] are used in MediaMonkey 5. However old Views and an old style Skin are available in MediaMonkey 5:
* You can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Customizing_MediaMonkey}}#Customizing_the_Skin|change]] to the Metro M (Classic) Skin under '''Tools > Options > Skins''' from the Main Menu for a more MediaMonkey 4 design.
* You can download and [[{{WebHelp:Links|Creating_Custom_Scripts}}#Installing_Addons|install]] the [https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/browse/item/3d-flow-album-view/ 3D Flow Album View Addon]
* You can [[{{WebHelp:Links|Filelisting}}#Changing_Views|change]] the way your files are displayed in the Filelisting:
** Show Details now is ''List''
** Show Art now is ''Grid''
** Show art with Details now is '' List by Album''
** Show Art Browser with Details now is ''3d Album View'' (provided by additional [https://www.mediamonkey.com/addons/browse/item/3d-flow-album-view/ 3D Flow Album View Addon])
** Column Browser now is ''Column filter''

== Related ==

* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Installation}}|Installing MediaMonkey]]
* [[{{WebHelp:Links|Upgrading_to_the_Gold_Version}}#Gold_Features|MediaMonkey Gold Features]]

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