How to Turn On or off “Share Any Window” from the Taskbar in Windows 11
“Share Any Window” is a Windows 11 taskbar feature that lets you share a single app during video calls without showing your whole desktop. Available in Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, this tool puts a quick share button right on your taskbar when you hover your mouse over an open app icon.
Taskbar settings control whether this button appears during meetings on apps like Microsoft Teams or Zoom. This keeps your calls private by showing only the app you choose while hiding everything else on your screen.
Open Settings , go to Personalization, then Taskbar, expand Taskbar behaviors, and toggle “Share any window from my taskbar” on or off. You can also select which apps can use this feature.
New in 🪟 Windows 11 Builds 26100.7309 and 26200.7309
Hovering over taskbar icons now also reveals a “Share with Copilot” button. This function lets Copilot Vision (an AI tool that reads on-screen content to provide assistance) analyze app content and offer helpful suggestions.
How to Turn On or Off “Share Any Window” from the Taskbar
Option 1Using Windows Settings (Easy Way)
- Press Win+I on your keyboard to open Settings .
- Click Personalization on the left menu.
- Click Taskbar on the right side.
- Scroll down and click Taskbar behaviors to open more options.
- Look for Share any window from my taskbar and check it to enable or uncheck to disable.
- Underneath, choose who can use this feature from the dropdown:
- All apps (default)
- Communication apps (like Teams)
- Chat agent apps
- None (turn off sharing)
- Close Settings when done.
Windows Settings lets you control Windows 11 share window taskbar preferences without touching advanced tools. You can turn this feature on or off quickly by opening the Taskbar behaviors menu in your personalization settings. This approach works best for most users because it avoids accidental system errors and applies your changes immediately.
Option 2Using Registry Editor (Advanced Users)
Registry Editor (a database storing low-level system settings) lets you configure the Windows 11 share window taskbar feature when the main settings app is unavailable. Making manual changes here requires exact key entries to avoid system problems. You should back up your registry before applying any command strings.
To turn "Share any window" ON for All apps (default):
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarSn /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /fTo turn "Share any window" ON for Communication apps only:
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarSn /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /fTo turn "Share any window" ON for Chat agent apps only:
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarSn /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /fTo turn "Share any window" OFF:
reg add "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced" /v TaskbarSn /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /fWhy Use This Feature?
- Save time: Share windows without switching apps during meetings.
- Easy to use: Manage sharing right from the taskbar.
- Works with popular apps: Like Microsoft Teams and others.
- Customizable: Choose which apps can use this sharing feature.
- Smooth presentations: Share and stop sharing without disrupting your viewers.
Windows 11 share window taskbar features help you save time during virtual meetings by letting you share open programs directly from the bottom taskbar. You can skip the step of hunting through app windows or switching screens while talking. This keeps your presentations smooth and prevents viewers from seeing unrelated content on your desktop.
More Help
Want to learn more about taskbar features? Check out this official Microsoft page:
Example of Sharing a Window from Taskbar
Summary
The "Share Any Window" feature in Windows 11 streamlines screen sharing during meetings by broadcasting open apps directly from the taskbar.
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