How to disable share Drag Tray at the top of screen on Windows 11

If you don't like the Drag Tray UI on Windows 11, you can use these steps to disable it.

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By (@Pureinfotech) , Windows How-To Expert and IT Specialist with 22 years of experience.
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  • To disable the Drag Tray feature on Windows 11, you must edit the Registry, as there is no option in the Settings app.
  • Create a new key at HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\14\3895955085 and set EnabledState to 1 and EnabledStateOptions to 0, and then restart your computer to apply the change.

On Windows 11, you can disable the “Drag Tray” feature, but not from the Settings app. Instead, you have to modify the Registry, and in this guide, I’ll explain how to complete this process.

The Drag Tray is a feature that makes it easier to share files with other people, apps, and devices. The Drag Tray appears at the top of the screen when dragging a supported file to the top edge of the screen. 

You cannot share a collection of files, a folder, or a container, such as “.zip” files. Also, the suggestions for apps depend on the supported applications installed on your computer.

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Although the Settings app doesn’t offer an option to turn off this feature, it’s possible to disable this implementation completely from the operating system by modifying the Registry.

In this guide, I’ll outline the steps to disable the Drag Tray on Windows 11.

Warning: Before proceeding, it’s crucial to acknowledge the risks associated with modifying the Windows Registry. Incorrect changes can lead to system instability or operational issues. Therefore, ensure you have a full system backup before making any changes. Proceed with caution and understanding.

Disable the Drag Tray feature on Windows 11

To disable the Windows Share Drag Tray UI on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Start on Windows 11.

  2. Search for regedit and click the top result to open the Registry.

  3. Navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides

  4. Right-click the Overrides key, select the New menu, and select the Key option.

    Registry create 14 key

  5. Confirm 14 as the name of the key and press Enter.

  6. Right-click the newly created key, select the New menu, and select the Key option.

    Registry create 3895955085 key

  7. Name the key 3895955085 and press Enter.

  8. Right-click the newly created key, select the New menu, and select the “DWORD (32-bit) Value” option.

    Registry create EnabledState DWORD

  9. Confirm the EnabledState name for the entry and press Enter.

  10. Right-click the newly created key, select the New menu, and select the “DWORD (32-bit) Value” option.

  11. Confirm the EnabledStateOptions name for the entry and press Enter.

  12. Double-click the EnabledState entry and change the value from 0 to 1.

    Registry disable Drag Tray

  13. Click the OK button.

  14. Double-click the EnabledStateOptions entry and ensure the value is 0.

  15. Click the OK button.

  16. Restart the computer.

Once you complete the steps, the Drag Tray part of the Windows Share experience will no longer be available on Windows 11.

If you want to undo the changes, you can use the same instructions outlined above. However, on step 5, right-click the “14” key and choose the “Delete” option.

Disable the Drag Tray using commands

Alternatively, you can run this command using Command Prompt (admin) to add the Registry changes to disable the Drag Tray:

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

You can also use this Command Prompt command to remove this configuration: 

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

If you prefer using PowerShell (admin), you can run 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

You can also use this PowerShell command to remove this configuration:

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

At the time of writing, this feature is available through the Windows Insider Program in the Beta and Dev Channels.

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Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert and founder of Pureinfotech in 2010. With over 22 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS.

Certifications: Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and CompTIA A+ and Network+.

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