Now Playing Session Manager Service - Windows 11 Service
This service hosts the Now Playing Session Manager used for Media Scenarios.
This service exists in Windows 11 only.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 22H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 23H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Now Playing Session Manager Service |
| Service name: | NPSMSvc |
| Type: | user share process template |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\npsm.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
|
Default Behavior
If Now Playing Session Manager Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the NPSMSvc service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for Now Playing Session Manager Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreNowPlayingSessionManagerServiceWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the npsm.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.