The password-protected sharing feature of Windows 11/10 OS helps the users, who have a local user account and password on their computer, to access or open the shared files, the Public folders, and attached printers. Other users who don’t have a user account and password can’t access such items on your computer. But, if you want, you can let other people access the shared files, Public folders, etc., on your computer by turning off the password-protected sharing on your Windows 11/10 computer.
Turn off Password Protected Sharing in Windows 11/10
The steps to turn off password protected sharing in Windows 11/10 computers are as follows: That’s it! Now other people will also be able to access shared files and other supported items on your computer. In case, you want to undo the changes at any time, simply follow the steps mentioned above, select the Turn on password protected sharing option available in the All Networks section, and use the Save changes button.
How do I turn off password protected sharing?
The password-protected sharing on Windows OS can be turned off by accessing the Advanced sharing settings window available in Network and Sharing Center. That window contains the option to turn off password-protected sharing at the bottom-most section. Whether you want to turn off password-protected sharing on a Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, the steps are the same for both operating systems. We have also mentioned all the steps in this post to help you easily turn off password-protected sharing.
Why I cannot turn off password protected sharing?
Though password-protected sharing can easily be turned off in Windows 11/10 computer from the Advanced sharing settings window (the steps are already present above in this post), sometimes users are not able to do it from there. The most likely reason for that is you are using a guest account with a password. So, to turn off password protected sharing for such a scenario, you need to follow these steps: Now you should be able to turn off password-protected sharing on your computer. Hope this will help.
