{"id":141442,"date":"2023-01-30T07:30:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T12:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=141442"},"modified":"2023-01-30T14:18:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T19:18:00","slug":"access-network-shared-folder-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/access-network-shared-folder-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to access network shared folder on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To access network shared folder on Windows 11, open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Network<\/strong>, and open the remote computer to access remote files.<\/li>\n<li>Alternatively, open <strong>Run<\/strong>, type the network shared path, and click the <strong>&#8220;OK&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Another way to access the shared folder on File Explorer is to use the <strong>&#8220;Map a network drive&#8221; <\/strong>option to mount the folder as a drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have already file sharing configured on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you also need to configure the remote computers to allow users to access the files remotely.<\/p>\n<p>On Windows 11, network users can access the shared files in at least three ways browsing the network location, specifying the network path, or mounting the shared folder as a drive in File Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a> will teach you the steps to access a network-shared folder on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2>Access shared folder on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>Windows 11 has at least three ways to access a shared folder through File Explorer, and here&#8217;s how.<\/p>\n<h3>Open shared folder browsing location<\/h3>\n<p>To access a shared folder from the &#8220;Network&#8221; tab on File Explorer, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>File Explorer <\/strong>on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Network<\/strong> from the left pane.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the computer containing the shared folder.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151793\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/explorer-network-shared-folder-windows-11.webp?resize=798%2C507&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Explorer networks shared\" width=\"798\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/explorer-network-shared-folder-windows-11.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/explorer-network-shared-folder-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C191&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/explorer-network-shared-folder-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sign in with the account that grants you access to the files.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the files in the shared folder will be accessible on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, the account information is the credentials for users on the computer sharing files. If both devices have the same account, you can use your local account information to sign in. Also, if the shared folder has been configured not to require authentication, you won&#8217;t need to enter a username and password to access the files.<\/p>\n<h3>Open shared folder using network path<\/h3>\n<p>To access files in the network with the network location path, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for the <strong>Run<\/strong> command and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the path to the shared folder in the network.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141447\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/folder-path-network-run.webp?resize=399%2C206&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Run command network folder\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/folder-path-network-run.webp?w=399&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/folder-path-network-run.webp?resize=300%2C155&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/folder-path-network-run.webp?resize=150%2C77&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sign in with the Windows 11 account that grants you access to the shared files.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, you should be able to access the shared folder&#8217;s contents on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h3>Open shared folder using mount point<\/h3>\n<p>To mount and access a shared folder on Windows 11, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click on Network from the left pane and select the &#8220;Map a network drive&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151794\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/explorer-map-network-drive-windows-11.webp?resize=798%2C507&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Map network drive\" width=\"798\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/explorer-map-network-drive-windows-11.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/explorer-map-network-drive-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C191&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/explorer-map-network-drive-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the path to the shared folder:<\/p>\n<pre>\\\\COMPUTER-NAME-IP\\myShare<\/pre>\n<p>In the command, replace <strong>&#8220;COMPUTER-NAME-IP&#8221;<\/strong> with the computer name or IP address of the remote computer hosting the shared folder. This example accesses the &#8220;myShare&#8221; folder in the 10.1.4.118 address:<\/p>\n<pre>\\\\10.1.4.118\\myShare<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-141446\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/map-shared-folder-windows-11.webp?resize=614%2C454&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Map shared folder on Windows 11\" width=\"614\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/map-shared-folder-windows-11.webp?w=614&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 614w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/map-shared-folder-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C222&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/map-shared-folder-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C111&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Reconnect at sign-in&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Connect using different credentials&#8221;<\/strong> option (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sign in with the account that grants you access to the network share.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the shared folder will mount as a drive, and you will be able to access the contents from the &#8220;This PC&#8221; page on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h3>Fix authentication problems with shared folder<\/h3>\n<p>If you configure a shared folder on a computer that uses a Microsoft account, you likely won&#8217;t be able to authenticate to access the files in the network. However, you can get <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-remote-login-problem-microsoft-account-windows-11\/\"><strong>around this problem in two ways<\/strong><\/a>. You can switch from a Microsoft account to a local account and switch back to a Microsoft account. Or you can create a new local account on the source computer that you can use to authenticate and access a shared folder or connect using Remote Desktop.<\/p>\n<p>In case the problem isn&#8217;t authentication, then it could be an issue with the file-sharing configuration. You can use these steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/setup-network-file-sharing-windows-11\/\"><strong>set up a network shared folder on Windows 11<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have already configured file sharing, use these steps to access the network contents from other computers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":151795,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-141442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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