Windows 11: Enable new Drag Tray file-sharing flyout with ViveTool

• To enable the new file-sharing interface known as Drag Tray on Windows 11, run the vivetool /enable /id:45624564,53397005,48433719 command with the ViveTool.
• To use the feature, drag a file to the top of the screen, drop the file in the app you want to use to share it, and continue with the on-screen directions.

Microsoft is experimenting with a new feature called “Drag Tray” on Windows 11 to make it easier to share files with other users and devices. In this guide, I will explain the feature and the steps to enable and use it.

The new flyout is currently available on the Beta Channel, with the release of Windows 11 build 22635.4805 (KB5050105) (via @PhantonOfEarth). However, it’s an experimental feature, so you must enable it manually using the ViveTool.

What is Drag Tray?

Drag Tray is a flyout that appears at the top edge of the screen with different options for sharing a file. However, it’s only for individual files. You cannot share a collection of files, a folder, or a container like “.zip” files.

The suggestions of apps to share files depend on the supported applications installed on your computer. The flyout also provides another option to open the “Windows Share” interface.

This feature intends to make sharing files easier, faster, and more intuitive.

In this guide, I’ll explain the steps to enable and get started with the new interface to share files on Windows 11.

• Enable Drag Tray for file-sharing on Windows 11
• Use Drag Tray to share files on Windows 11

Enable Drag Tray for file-sharing on Windows 11

To enable the Drag Tray flyout to share files on Windows 11, use these steps:

1. Open GitHub website.

2. Download the ViveTool-vx.x.x.zip file to enable the new Drag Tray feature.

3. Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.

4. Click the Extract all button.

   

5. Click the Extract button.

6. Copy the path to the folder.

7. Open Start.

8. Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

9. Type the following command to navigate to the ViveTool folder and press Enter:

   cd c:\folder\path\ViveTool-v0.x.x

   In the command, remember to change the path to the folder with your path.

10. Type the following command to enable the Drag Tray flyout in the Folder Options and press Enter:

    vivetool /enable /id:45624564,53397005,48433719

11. Restart the computer.

Once you complete the steps, you can start using the Drag Tray feature on your computer to share files.

If you want to undo the changes, you can follow the same instructions outlined above, but in step 10, run the vivetool /disable /id:45624564,53397005,48433719 command.

Use Drag Tray to share files on Windows 11

To share files with Drag Tray, use these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.

2. Open the file location.

3. Select and drag the file to the top edge of the screen to open the Drag Tray flyout.

4. (Option 1) Drop the file on the application you want to use the share with.

5. (Option 2) Drop the file over the “More options” area to open the Share interface.

   

After you complete the steps, you will have to proceed with the application to continue the sharing. For example, if you select the Outlook app, the file will attach to a new email.

This hands-on video shows you how the Drag Tray feature works on Windows 11.

It’s important to note that currently, you cannot control the visibility of this feature, meaning that the Settings app doesn’t include an option to turn the feature on or off.