This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable Share in Microsoft Edge for all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The Share menu in Microsoft Edge allows you to share links with apps, nearby devices, email, phone, and share QR code.
Reference:
Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation ConfigureShare
Windows and Mac documentation for supported Microsoft Edge Browser policy: Configure the Share experience
learn.microsoft.com
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Share in Microsoft Edge.
EXAMPLE: Share in Microsoft Edge
Here's How:
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you want.
2 Enable Share in Microsoft Edge
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_Share_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"ConfigureShare"=-3 Disable Share in Microsoft Edge
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_Share_in_Microsoft_Edge_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge]
"ConfigureShare"=dword:000000014 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 If you have Smart App Control turned on, you will need to unblock the downloaded REG file.
6 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
7 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
8 If Microsoft Edge is currently open, then close and reopen Microsoft Edge to apply.
9 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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