Disable the Share Drag Tray Feature on Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking to disable the Drag Tray feature in Windows 11? While this functionality aims to enhance file sharing among users, apps, and devices, it may not suit everyone’s workflow. Unfortunately, there isn’t a built-in option within the Settings app to disable it, so you’ll need to modify the Windows Registry. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process, ensuring that you do it safely and effectively.

The Drag Tray feature activates when you drag a compatible file to the top edge of your screen, displaying a convenient tray with app suggestions. However, it does have limitations; for instance, it does not support sharing folders or compressed files such as .zip files, and the app suggestions shown depend on the applications installed on your device. If you’re ready to remove this feature, follow the outlined steps below carefully.

How to Disable the Drag Tray Feature on Windows 11

Follow the instructions below to turn off the Drag Tray interface:

Click on the Start button in Windows 11.
Type regedit into the search box and select the top result to open the Registry Editor.
Navigate to the path below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides
Right-click on the Overrides key, hover over the New menu, then choose Key.
Name the new key 14, then press Enter.
Right-click on the 14 key, navigate to New, and select Key.
Set the name of this key as 3895955085 and hit Enter.
Right-click the 3895955085 key, select New, and choose DWORD (32-bit) Value.
Name this value EnabledState, then press Enter.
Repeat the previous step to add another DWORD (32-bit) Value, naming it EnabledStateOptions.
Double-click the EnabledState value and set it to 1.
Click OK to confirm.
Next, double-click EnabledStateOptions and ensure its value is set to 0.
Click OK to finalize this setting.
Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

After completing these steps, the Drag Tray feature will be disabled on your Windows 11 system.

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If you wish to revert the changes, simply follow the same steps above but delete the 14 key in step 5.

Disable Drag Tray Using Command Line

Alternatively, you can quickly disable the Drag Tray by running a command in Command Prompt (with admin privileges).Use the following command:

reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085"/v EnabledState /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f & reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085"/v EnabledStateOptions /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

To remove this configuration, execute:

reg delete "HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085"/f

If you prefer using PowerShell (admin), you can achieve the same outcome with this command:

New-Item -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085"-Force; New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085"-Name "EnabledState"-Value 1 -PropertyType DWord -Force; New-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085"-Name "EnabledStateOptions"-Value 0 -PropertyType DWord -Force

To delete the configuration using PowerShell, you can use the following command:

Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085"-Recurse -Force

As of this writing, this feature is accessible through the Windows Insider Program, specifically in the Beta and Dev Channels.

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