How to Share Windows from the Taskbar in Windows 11

How to Turn On or Off “Share Any Window” from the Taskbar Using Settings

You can turn taskbar window sharing Windows 11 on or off using the Settings ⚙️ app. Open Settings by pressing the Win plus I, click Personalization on the left menu, and find the taskbar 🖥️ sharing options. This built-in control lets you manage whether meeting apps can pull up the window sharing button on your taskbar.

1. Open the Settings ⚙️ app: Click the Start menu ⊞ (Windows icon at the bottom left) and select Settings. Or, press Win+I on your keyboard to open it quickly.
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3. In Settings, click Personalization on the left menu.
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5. On the right side, click Taskbar.
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7. Scroll down and click on Taskbar behaviors to expand it.
8. Look for the option “Share any window from my taskbar” and check the box to turn it on. Uncheck it if you want to turn it off.
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10. Close the Settings ⚙️ app when you’re done.

How to Share a Window From the Taskbar During a Meeting

Taskbar window sharing Windows 11 lets you show an open app to everyone in a meeting without digging through menus. Hover your mouse over any app icon on your taskbar 🖥️ while using Microsoft Teams or a similar video app, then click the share button that pops up. This cuts out extra clicks when you need to switch what you are showing on screen.

• Hover your mouse over the apps on your taskbar 🖥️.
• You’ll see a new button that lets you share your window with everyone in the meeting.
• Click Share this Window on the window you want to show.
• When you want to stop sharing, hover over the window again and click Stop Sharing.
• You can pick another window to share anytime using this method.

How to Turn On or Off “Share Any Window” Using the Registry Editor (Advanced)

Registry Editor (a tool for advanced system settings) lets you turn taskbar window sharing Windows 11 on or off if the main menu does not work for you. Press the Win plus R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the tool. Be very careful here, as changing the wrong value can cause system errors.

Be sure to follow these steps carefully or ask someone for help.

1. Open the Registry Editor:

   • Press Win+R, type regedit, and press Enter.
   • Or read this guide on how to open the registry in Windows 11.
2. In Registry Editor, go to this folder:
   

   🗝️Registry

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   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced

   
   
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4. If you don’t see the Advanced folder, right-click on 🖱️ Explorer, select New › Key, and name it Advanced.
5. On the right side, right-click and select New › DWORD (32-bit) Value.
6. Name the new value TaskbarSn.
7. Double-click TaskbarSn and set the value to:

   • 1 to turn ON window sharing
   • 0 to turn OFF window sharing
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9. Close the Registry Editor and restart your 🔄 computer to apply changes.

Summary

• Windows 11 lets you share any open window directly from the taskbar 🖥️ during meetings.
• You can turn this feature on or off using the easy Settings app ⚙️ or the more advanced Registry Editor.
• This helps make sharing your screen faster and easier when using Microsoft Teams or other meeting apps.
• Try these steps to customize your Windows 11 to match how you like to work.

More Info

For official announcements and updates, check Microsoft’s blog: Microsoft Windows Insider Blog