How to Find Shared Printer Name in Windows 11
A shared printer name in Windows 11 is the exact label other computers on your home or office network need to find and connect to your printer. You need this specific name whenever you want to print documents from a second laptop or desktop over Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable.
Finding this name takes less than a minute through the main Windows 11 Settings app or the older Control Panel . Open the Bluetooth & devices menu, click Printers & scanners, and select your printer to view its network properties.
Access the printer’s properties via Settings Bluetooth & devices Printers & scanners, then click Printer properties. The shared name is listed on the Sharing tab. Alternatively, use the command Get-Printer | Format-List Name,ShareName,Shared in PowerShell.
Why Do You Need the Shared Printer Name?
- It helps other devices locate and connect to your printer on the network.
- You save money by not buying multiple printers.
- It makes troubleshooting printing problems much easier.
Method 1Using the Settings App
- Open the Settings app. Click the Start button and select Settings, or press Win+I on your keyboard.
- Click Bluetooth & devices in the left menu.
- Click Printers & scanners on the right side.
- Find your printer in the list and click it to open its details.
- Click Printer properties.
- Go to the Sharing tab. You will see the Shared name of the printer here.
Opening the Settings app is the quickest route. Press Win+I to open the app directly, navigate to Bluetooth & devices, and select Printers & scanners to view the printer list.
Method 2Using Devices and Printers
- Right-click your printer and choose Printer properties.
- Click the Sharing tab.
- Look for the Shared name listed on this tab.
Method 3Using PowerShell
PowerShell offers a fast alternative if you prefer using command-line tools. Opening PowerShell as an administrator allows running Get-Printer | Select-Object Name, ShareName to see the list.
- ⚠️ Requires admin privileges: Right-click the Start button and select Windows Terminal (Admin).
- Make sure the tab shows PowerShell. You can select it from the dropdown menu if needed.
- Type this command and press Enter:
Get-Printer | Format-List Name,ShareName,Shared - Look at the results. Find the ShareName value. This is your printer’s shared name.
Summary
Discovering the shared printer name involves utilizing methods like the Settings app, Devices and Printers, or PowerShell commands.
What is 0x00000709 shared printer 🪟 Windows 11?
Error 0x00000709 in Windows 11 often arises from a corrupted default printer setting within the registry (Windows' internal configuration database). To resolve it, open regedit, navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows, and then clear or correct the 'Device' value to match your shared printer name.
How do I change the name of a shared printer?
Modifying the name of a shared printer in Windows 11 happens through the 'Devices and Printers' window by adjusting the printer properties.
How to add printer by shared name?
Choose the printer you wish to add, then select the 'Add Device' button. If your desired printer does not appear, select 'The printer that I want isn't listed.' In the Add printer window that opens, choose 'Select a shared printer by name.'
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