How to Turn On or Off Shared Experiences in Windows 11

Option 1Turn Shared Experiences On or Off Using Local Group Policy Editor

Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions of Windows 11 feature the Local Group Policy Editor (a Microsoft Management Console snap-in used to configure settings for groups of users) for managing Shared Experiences. Administrator rights are mandatory for this approach.

Who can use this? This tool is available on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

1. Press Win+R to open the Run box.
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
3. In the window that opens, go to: Computer Configuration › Administrative Templates › System › Group Policy
4. Find the policy called “Continue experiences on this device” on the right side.
5. To enable Shared Experiences: Double-click it, select Not Configured (which is the default), then click OK.
6. To disable Shared Experiences: Double-click it, select Disabled, then click OK.
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.

Option 2Turn Shared Experiences On or Off Using Registry Editor

Home edition users need the Registry Editor (a hierarchical database that stores low-level settings for the operating system and installed applications) instead. Administrator access remains mandatory here. Back up your registry before making changes, as a misstep in the registry database can cause stability issues.

1. Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
2. In Registry Editor, navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System
3. To enable Shared Experiences: Find the value named EnableCdp and delete it if it exists. (Or create it as a DWORD and leave it empty)
4. To disable Shared Experiences: Create or modify the DWORD value EnableCdp and set its value to 0.
5. Close Registry Editor and restart your computer to apply changes.

Here is how the registry code looks if you want to create a file to apply the changes:

Enable Shared Experiences (default)

reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v EnableCdp /f

Disable Shared Experiences

reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v EnableCdp /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Summary

• Shared Experiences help your PC share things and continue activities with other Windows devices.
• You must be an administrator to change these settings.
• Use Local Group Policy Editor if you have Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education.
• If you don't have those editions, use Registry Editor instead.
• Turning off Shared Experiences stops your device from being found by others for sharing.
• Always double-check your changes before closing the tools.

Windows 11 Shared Experiences links nearby Windows devices for collaborative tasks. Administrator credentials authorize these modifications. Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions utilize the Local Group Policy Editor. Registry Editor handles adjustments for remaining editions, disabling discovery functions entirely.