Now Playing Session Manager (NPSMSvc)
Registry Name
NPSMSvc
Display Name
Now Playing Session Manager
Description
Provides support for the Now Playing feature.
For more information, see the Additional Information section.
Default Status
Running
Default Startup Type
Manual
Image Path
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p
DLL File Path
C:\WINDOWS\system32\npsm.dll
Dependencies
The service depends on the following system components to function properly:
- None
System components that depend on this service to function properly:
- None
Log On As
NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Additional Information
The NPSMSvc Windows service is responsible for showing the now playing media on the volume flyout on Windows 10 and on the action center on Windows 11. If you are not using the Now Playing feature, you can disable the NPSMSvc service to free up system resources.
Now Playing can show you information such as the title, artist, album, and duration of the song or video that is playing, as well as the app that is playing it. You can also use Now Playing to pause, play, skip, or rewind the media, or adjust the volume. Now Playing works with many apps that support media playback, such as Spotify, Groove Music, YouTube, Netflix, and more.