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No videos? If my videos is empty, add videos to your Video library or join a homegroup.
For help copying videos to your Video library, see Move files to your Surface in this guide.
To play videos stored on other PCs, see Access files on other computers in this guide.
Tips
To see which formats are supported, see Which file types are supported? on Surface.com.
For bigger sound, connect external speakers to the headset jack or USB port on Surface, or wirelessly
connect Bluetooth speakers. For more info, see Connect devices.
To see your videos when the Video app opens, turn this option on in Preferences. (From the Video app,
open the Settings charm, tap or click Preferences, then set Startup view to On.)
Sign in with your Microsoft account
You need to sign in with a Microsoft account to stream or download videos from Xbox Video. Here’s how:
1. From the Start screen, tap or click Video.
2. Do one of the following:
Click Sign in (in the upper-right corner).
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and tap Settings, then tap or click Account. Click Sign in.
3. Type your Microsoft account info (email and password) and tap or click Save.
Browse, buy and rent movies and TV shows
Use the Video app to buy or rent the latest movies or buy TV shows (where available). You can stream instantly in
HD—no need to wait for something to download. Here's how:
1. From the Start screen, tap or click Video.
2. Scroll to see movie and TV choices, browse the categories, or use the Search charm to find a specific
movie or TV show.
3. Select a movie or show, then follow the on-screen instructions to buy or rent the video.
Note The Xbox Movies and TV Store isn't available in all countries or regions. For more info, see Xbox on
Windows feature list on support.Xbox.com.