How to share files between multiple Windows devices

It’s likely that you have multiple laptops or desktop computers connected to your home wifi, which means you may need to exchange files among them. There are now more alternatives than ever if you require specific files and folders to be available from anywhere due to significant changes in how to set this up in recent years. In this article, we will tell you how to share files with Windows networking between multiple devices.

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Share files with Windows networking

You will have to enter Settings >> select Network & internet >> WiFi >> the name of the wifi network you’re connected to in order to enable Windows’ built-in networking functionality.

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Selecting a Make sure Turn on sharing… is chosen under the Public folder shared in the “Advanced sharing settings” section of the old Control Panel. To make connecting easier, you might also want to pick Turn off password-protected access further down. Based on how you initially set up Windows, these options may already be active, but you need both to be active for file sharing to function properly.

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Your Windows user account’s public folder is by default accessible over the network. In the File Explorer navigation pane, select Network to view other computers and gadgets. A private network will enable you to see other networked computers and gadgets as well as their ability to see the Windows machine you are now using. Right-click on individual files and folders in File Explorer and choose Show additional options to transfer them somewhere other than your user account’s public folder.

Grant access to, and particular individuals: You can specify which Windows users will be allowed access by entering their information, or you can select Guest or Everyone to make the selected files and folders more accessible to everyone on the local network. The same dialogue allows you to simultaneously specify read and write permissions.