I can't share folders between two Windows 11 computers without entering account credentials.

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I can't share folders between two Windows 11 computers without entering account credentials.

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I recently installed Windows 11 (version 25H2) on two PCs. Even though I configured both computers to share folders without requiring account credentials, they still prompt me to enter a username and password. I created matching accounts and entered the correct credentials, but the shared folders still won't open. However, on a computer running Windows 10, the shared folders appear without needing any account credentials.

윈도우11 (25h2)를 최근에 설치했다. (pc 2ea)

2대의 컴퓨터의 폴더를 계정과 암호 없이 공유되게 설정해도 계정과 암호를 입력해라 하며

계정을 생성하고, 맞는 계정과 암호를 입력해도 공유 폴더가 열리지 않는다.

그러나 윈도우10 설치된 컴퓨터에서 계정 없이 공유폴더가 표시 된다.

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Starting with version 24H2 and continuing into 25H2, Windows 11 has introduced stricter security policies that disable guest access to SMB shares by default. This means that even if you've configured folder sharing without credentials, the system will still prompt for a username and password.

To resolve this, you can enable insecure guest access manually via Group Policy or the Registry Editor. However, please note that this may reduce the overall security of your network. Alternatively, ensuring that both PCs have matching user accounts with identical credentials and enabling password-protected sharing might offer a more secure workaround.

This behavior differs from Windows 10, which still allows guest access under certain configurations, hence the discrepancy you're seeing. If you'd like, I can guide you through the steps to adjust these settings safely.

If this answer helps resolve your issue, please don’t forget to hit “Accept Answer” 😊. Let me know if you need further assistance!

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