Enable Drag-and-Drop File Sharing in Windows 11

This article explains enabling a new drag tray feature to share files in Windows 11.

In Windows 11 build 22635.4950 (Beta 23H2) and build 27818.1000 (Canary), Microsoft has introduced a new drag-and-drop tray feature that displays a convenient tray at the top of the screen, allowing you to drop files into one of the shown apps easily.

The new tray will appear when you start dragging a local file with the mouse (or touch) from File Explorer or your desktop. Choose “More…”  to open the Windows share window.

To try this experiential feature, use the ViVeTool and enable it with the command below.

vivetool /enable /id:45624564,53397005

Use the drag and drop sharing in Windows

As mentioned, the latest Windows build added a new experiential feature that allows users to use drag and drop feature to share files.

Here’s how to do it.

First, learn how to download and use the ViVeTool in Windows.

Unlock Hidden Features in Windows 11 with ViVeTool

Then, open ViVeTool using the Command Prompt or Windows Terminal. Run the command below to enable it and restart your computer.

vivetool /enable /id:45624564,53397005

Once enabled, you will be able to share files by dragging from File Explorer or your desktop to the share tray at the top of your screen.

Select a file and start dragging to the top of the screen to display the share tray.

Select one of the app you want to use to share the file. choose “More…”  to open the Windows share window.

New drag tray UI that appears at the top of your screen when dragging a local file from File Explorer or your desktop.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• The new drag-and-drop tray feature in Windows 11 enhances file sharing convenience.
• Users can easily share files by dragging them from File Explorer or the desktop to the tray.
• Enabling this feature requires using the ViVeTool with specific commands.
• The updated UI simplifies the process of selecting apps for sharing.
• This feature is part of the latest Windows Insider builds, aiming to improve user experience.

Enjoy seamless sharing with the new drag tray UI in Windows 11!