When you right click on one or more selected files, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Share, you will then be able to share the file(s) using nearby sharing or an app of your choice.
This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Share context menu from files for all users in Windows 11.
While you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove the Share context menu, all users will be able to use the context menu.
EXAMPLE: Share context menu
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.
2 To Add Share context menu
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Add_Share_context_menu_for_all_users.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ModernSharing]
@="{e2bf9676-5f8f-435c-97eb-11607a5bedf7}"3 To Remove Share context menu
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Remove_Share_context_menu_for_all_users.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ModernSharing]4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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