Disable Password protected Sharing on Windows (Share with everyone no password required)

# GUI You can turn off password protected sharing Windows 11 through Control Panel. - Go to windows **search** and type **control** in it. - Open **control panel** in Windows 11. ![[Pasted image 20240822155650.png]] - Choose the option **Network and Internet**. ![network and internet in control panel](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-6.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 6") - Thereafter select **Network and Sharing Center**. ![Disable Password protected File Sharing windows 11](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-7.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 7") - After that, from the left side, click on **Change advanced sharing settings**. ![network and sharing center](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-8.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 8") - Now from the bottom of the page, click on **All Network**. ![Disable Password protected Sharing windows 11](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-9.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 9") - Here you will find two options: – - **Turn on password protected sharing** - **Turn off password protected sharing** - Click on second option to disable password protected sharing Windows 11. ![Disable Password protected Sharing windows 11](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-10.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 10") # **Go through Registry Editor** **Although, to change in Registry of your windows system is not recommended, because it is little risky. Your silly wrong entry may lead to major issue with your windows 10 or 11 system, So be more careful while editing registry settings.** You must keep a full [**backup of Registry**](https://www.tips-howto.com/backup-restore-registry-windows-11-10-8-7-vista-xp/) before further proceedings. To disable password protected sharing through registry editor, follow these steps: – - Launch **Run** dialog box by pressing **Win + R** shortcut key. - Type **regedit** in it and press **Ok** button. ![Disable Password protected Sharing windows 11](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-11.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 11") - In Registry window, navigate the following path: – - _**HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\LSA**_ - From the right side, apply a **double click** on the option **everyoneincludeanonymous** value. ![Disable Password protected Sharing windows 11](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-12.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 12") - Enter **1** as Value data - Press **Ok** button. ![Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-13.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 13") - Now navigate the following path in Registry window: – - _**HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters**_ - Then, go to right side and **double click** on the value **RestrictNullSessAccess**. ![Disable Password protected Sharing windows 11](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-14.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 14") - Put the value **0** under value data field. - Press **Ok**. ![edit DWORD VALUE](https://www.tips-howto.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/How-to-Disable-Password-protected-File-Sharing-in-Windows-11-15.jpg "Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 15") - Close the window. - Now everyone can view your shared data. # Resources [Easy Way to Disable Password protected Sharing Windows 11 / 10 (tips-howto.com)](https://www.tips-howto.com/disable-password-protected-sharing-windows-11/)