How to Turn On or Off Share Across Devices for Apps in Windows 11
Share Across Devices in Windows 11 lets apps connect and share data between your computer and phone so you can pick up where you left off. This setting lives under System Shared experiences inside the Windows 11 Settings app , and it works on version 22H2 and newer.
Signing in with the same Microsoft account on both devices makes the connection work. You just need to turn on the toggle in your settings to start passing your app activity between screens.
Open Settings , go to Apps, then Advanced app settings, and click Share across devices. Select “Off,” “My devices only,” or “Everyone nearby” to manage app continuity between your Windows 11 devices.
How to Turn On or Off Share Across Devices
Option 1Turn On or Off Using Settings
- Press Win+I on your keyboard to open Settings.
- Click Apps from the left menu.
- On the right, click Advanced app settings.
- Click Share across devices to open its options.
- Choose one of these:
- Off – disables sharing.
- My devices only – share only with your devices (default).
- Everyone nearby – share with nearby devices.
- Close Settings when done.
Press Win+I to open Settings , navigate to Apps, and select Advanced app settings to find the Share across devices toggle.
Option 2Turn On or Off Using Registry (For Advanced Users)
Editing the Registry (a system database storing low-level configurations) allows advanced users to disable share across devices in Windows 11. Running a specific command that adds a registry key and sets its value to 0 turns off the feature system-wide for the active user account.
To Turn Off Share Across Devices, run the command below.
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /v CdpSessionUserAuthzPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /v RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
To Turn On for My Devices Only (the default setting), use this command:
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /v CdpSessionUserAuthzPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /v RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP\SettingsPage" /v RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
To Turn On for Everyone Nearby, use this command:
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /v CdpSessionUserAuthzPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /v RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP\SettingsPage" /v RomeSdkChannelUserAuthzPolicy /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
Why Use Share Across Devices?
Using Share Across Devices in Windows 11 makes transitioning between computers and phones seamless, keeping applications and workflows synchronized. Active sessions persist across hardware boundaries, offering flexible sharing configurations whether connecting solely with personal machines or interacting with nearby surroundings.- Easy App Use: Move from one device to another without losing your place.
- Flexible Sharing: Choose if you want to share just with your devices or with people nearby.
- Works Across Devices: Great for those who use a PC, tablet, and phone all together.
- Simple to Setup: Use Settings for an easy toggle or Registry for more control.
- Stay Updated: Keep Windows updated to get the best experience and new features.
Learn More
Exploring this functionality further requires reviewing these related guides:
- Cross-device experiences with Project Rome
- Going social with Project Rome on Xbox
- Project Rome: User engagement across devices
What does turning off share across devices do?
Disabling this feature will not affect Screen Time tracking on Apple devices; metrics remain separate per hardware.
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