: You can access music stored on other computers on your local network, though the Surface RT primarily supports the older SMB1 protocol. 2. Supported Music Players
Since the Surface RT has a limited app ecosystem, the most common way to listen to your own library is to manually transfer files. How To Music On Your Surface Rt
: Use the full-sized USB port to plug in a drive and copy files directly into the "Music" folder in File Explorer. : You can access music stored on other
: If you have a OneDrive account, you can upload music from another PC and it will automatically sync to your Surface. : Use the full-sized USB port to plug
Listening to music on a (running Windows RT) is unique because the device uses an ARM-based processor, meaning it cannot run standard desktop software like the full version of iTunes or third-party desktop media players. Instead, you must rely on built-in apps, specific Store apps, or web-based services. 1. Transferring Music to Your Device
: Insert a card into the slot under the kickstand. To make these files appear in your system-wide Music library, you must "mount" the card as a folder or move the library location to the SD card.