Before you try this Microsoft Edge Drop feature, have a look at the following points to understand more about this feature: C:\Users%username%\Downloads\Edge Drop Downloads Now let’s see how to use this feature.
How to use Microsoft Edge Drop to share files in Windows 11/10
First of all, you should update Microsoft Edge to get this feature. This new feature is started rolling out to users. If you haven’t received it yet, you need to wait till you get this feature.
Enable or turn on Microsoft Edge Drop
Here are the steps: This will add the Drop icon to the Extensions toolbar available on the Edge browser in the top-right section.
Share files and notes using Microsoft Edge Drop
After turning on Microsoft Edge Drop, let’s see how to share files and notes using it: You can also delete a particular file and note if needed. For that, click on the three horizontal lines icon available for a file/note, and use the Delete option.
Download files shared by you using Microsoft Edge Drop
Once the files are successfully uploaded and shared from a device, you can download those files to another device easily. For that, follow the steps mentioned below: Once a file is downloaded, you can access the download location, or simply open that file directly from the Drop interface. For each file, there are options like Open, Open in folder (to access the download folder), Copy, and Delete that you can use when needed. So that’s how this Drop feature works to share files and personal notes in Microsoft Edge. Also read: How to enable and use Edge Bar in Microsoft Edge browser. You might be wondering what is the need for such a feature if it uses your OneDrive storage space to store and share files. Well, the answer would be that you don’t have to access the OneDrive web app again and again or sign in to the desktop app or add another account to OneDrive especially to access the shared files. Sending notes (to remind you of something important related to a shared file) and sharing files to yourself across all the devices would be more convenient using this feature.
Can you share files between Windows 10 and 11?
Yes, it is possible to share files between Windows 10 and Windows 11 using different ways. Some of such options are listed below:
How do I enable file sharing in Windows 11?
Windows 11/10 OS comes with a built-in file sharing feature, known as Nearby sharing. It lets you share documents, files, photos, etc., with nearby devices using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. You can easily enable and use Nearby sharing on Windows 11/10 computers. In Windows 11, you can enable or turn on Nearby sharing by accessing the System category in the Settings app. In Windows 10, you can turn on Nearby sharing using the Action Center. Once it is done, access File Explorer, and select a file that you want to share. After that, use the Share tab, and perform the further steps. You can also use the Share option available in the right-click context menu to share a file. Hope this helps. Read next: How to enable and use Office Sidebar in Microsoft Edge.
