How to Enable or Disable Share in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

The Share menu in Microsoft Edge lets you quickly send links to other apps, nearby devices, or email. You can also use it to generate QR codes.

Why enable or disable Share?

You might want to disable this feature to keep your browser focused or to prevent accidental sharing of information in a shared computer environment. Enabling it ensures you have full access to all of Windows’ built-in sharing tools.

What happens when done?

When enabled, you will see the Share option in the Edge menu. When disabled, the Share option is removed from the menu, and the icon is hidden from your toolbar if it was previously pinned there.

Note: You must be signed in as an administrator to perform these steps. Microsoft Edge Browser Policy Documentation ConfigureShare

Steps to Configure Sharing

1. Open the Windows Terminal app as an administrator.
2. Depending on your goal, copy and paste one of the following commands:

To Enable Share (Default):

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v ConfigureShare /f

To Disable Share:

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v ConfigureShare /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Summary

By adjusting the registry policy, you can control the availability of the Share feature in Microsoft Edge. Using these commands allows administrators to show or hide the sharing menu for all users on the computer. Always ensure you are running the terminal with administrator privileges to apply these changes successfully.