How to Fix the Sharing Tab Missing in Folder Properties Issue

After you right-click one of your folders or files and select Properties, you can see the following six tabs – General, Sharing, Security, Previous Versions, and Customise. The Sharing tab allows you to share a folder with other users who are currently connected to that computer or in the same network.

However, some users report that they meet the “Sharing tab missing in folder Properties” issue and they can’t share folders with others. Then, let’s see how to fix the issue.

Also see:

• How to Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing in Windows 11
• How to Fix the “Windows 11 Cannot Access Shared Folder” Error

Fix 1: Check If the Required Services Are Running

First, you should check if the required services are running including the Server service and the Security Accounts Manager service. If they are not running, the “Sharing tab missing in folder Properties” issue may appear. Here is how to check them:

Step 1: Type services in the Search box and click Open.

Step 2: In the list, find the Security Accounts Manager service and the Server service. Check if the status is running. If not, right-click it to choose Start.

Fix 2: Check If the Sharing Wizard Is Used

Then, you need to check if the Sharing Wizard is used to fix the “Sharing tab is missing” issue. Here is how to do that:

Step 1: Type File Explorer options in the Search box and click Open.

Step 2: Go to the View tab. Under the Advanced settings part, find the Use Sharing Wizard (Recommended) box. Make sure it has been checked.

Fix 3: Add Missing Group Memberships

If a user account isn’t a member of the local groups, Users, Administrators, or Power Users, the Sharing tab won’t appear. Thus, you need to add the missing group memberships.

Step 1: Right-click your folder to choose Properties and go to the Security tab. Then, click Edit….

Step 2: Then, click Add…  and enter the username of your account and click Check Names.

Fix 4: Modify Certain Registries

If the above solutions are not working, you can fix the “Sharing tab missing in folder Properties” issue by modifying certain registries. Follow the guide below:

Registry Fix 1:

Step 1: Open the Run box, type regedit, and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

Step 2: Go to the below path:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\PropertySheetHandlers\Sharing

Step 3: Double-click the Sharing item and paste f81e9010-6ea4-11ce-a7ff-00aa003ca9f6 in the Value data part and then click OK.

Registry Fix 2:

Step 1: Open the Run box, type regedit, and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

Step 2: Go to the below path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

Step 3: Find the forceguset value and double-click it to change the value data to 0.

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Final Words

This post provides 4 ways to get rid of the “Sharing tab missing in folder Properties” issue. You can try them to fix the issue.