Enhanced File Sharing Options in Windows 11

New Features in Windows 11 Build 22635.4445: Enhanced File Sharing Capabilities

On November 8, Microsoft unveiled Windows 11 build 22635.4445 in the Beta Channel, introducing a range of enhancements for Windows Insiders, particularly focused on the File Explorer and taskbar functionalities. Apart from the known updates, there are also significant but undocumented improvements aimed at enhancing file-sharing options.

Improved File Sharing Options

As reported by @phantomofearth, Microsoft is exploring additional avenues for sharing files that could make the user experience more seamless. Upcoming updates to Windows 11 will allow users to share local files directly from the Recommended section of the Start menu. Users can easily right-click on a file and select “Share” to initiate this process.

Moreover, jump lists in the taskbar will also see the introduction of a Share button, strategically placed next to the pinning functionality, facilitating quicker access to sharing options.

But wait, there’s more! Yes, more new Share entry points. You’ll also be able to quickly share recently accessed files from taskbar and Start menu jump lists. (disabled by default, same build.) vivetool /enable /id:45738940 https://t.co/4X4q5SMBRx pic.twitter.com/fbQiu0ArDN

— phantomofearth 🍂 (@phantomofearth) November 8, 2024

Enabling the New Share Features

If you’re currently using the latest Windows 11 Beta build and wish to experience these new sharing features, follow the steps below to enable them using the ViVeTool application:

1. Download ViVeTool from GitHub and extract the files into a folder that’s easy to access.
2. Open the Windows Terminal by pressing Win + X and selecting Terminal (Admin).
3. Switch to Command Prompt by using the Ctrl + Shift + 2 shortcut, or by selecting it from the dropdown menu at the top of the window.
4. Navigate to the ViVeTool folder using the CD command. For instance, if your files are in C:\Vive, type CD C:\Vive.
5. Enable sharing from the Start menu with the command: vivetool /enable /id:46493758 and hit Enter.
6. To enable sharing from jump lists, type: vivetool /enable /id:45738940 and press Enter.
7. Finally, restart your computer to apply the changes.

Reverting the Changes

Should you decide to disable these features, simply follow the same procedure above, replacing /enable with /disable in steps 5 and 6.

For further details, you can visit the original source of the information on Neowin.