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You can now directly copy files from Windows Share, Microsoft rolls out the option in Insider Preview Build 22635.3575
The feature is being gradually rolled out
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Published onMay 13, 2024
published onMay 13, 2024
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Windows Share has been receiving a wide array of upgrades in recent months. In the latest update to theBetachannel, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3575(KB5037862), Microsoft has brought a newCopybutton in the Windows Share popup.
Located next to the file name on the Windows Share screen, clicking/tapping theCopybutton will, as expected, copy the file. Surprisingly, this is the only new feature in Windows 11KB5037862, according toMicrosoft’s official blog. The rest are all patches for previously reported bugs!
We agree that this isn’t the quickest way to copy a file in Windows 11, especially when you could simply do so from the right-click context menu. Also, there was no apparent need for aCopybutton in Windows Share.
While Microsoft hasn’t shared a reason for introducing the feature, reports suggest that it’s more aligned with the needs of touchscreen Windows device users who frequently use Windows Share to transfer files.
The feature is currently exclusive to Windows 11 Insiders who have turned on the toggle forGet the latest updates as soon as they’re available. If you don’t see the update yet, wait for a while, as it’s a gradual rollout.
In recent months, Microsoft improvedWindows Share to send emails to selfquickly. Besides, you can nowgenerate QR codes for URLs and cloud file linksto facilitate seamless sharing between devices.
Why do you think Microsoft introduced aCopybutton in Windows Share? Tell us your thoughts in the comments section.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Insider Program
Kazim Ali Alvi
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Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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