This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off password protected sharing on your Windows 11 PC.
When password protected sharing is turned on, only people who have an account and password on your computer can access shared files and folders, shared printers attached to your computer, and Public folders on the network.
If you wanted to give access to shared items to other people without an account and password on your computer, then you will need to turn off password protected sharing.
You must be signed in as an administrator to turn on or off password protected sharing.
EXAMPLE: "Enter network credentials" prompt for password protected sharing
Here's How:
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Network & internet on the left side, and click/tap on Advanced network settings on the right side. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Advanced sharing settings on the right side. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on All networks to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 5)
5 Turn On (default) or Off Password protected sharing for what you want.
6 You can now close Settings if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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