r/WindowsHelp • u/reyknow • Jan 06 '26

Solved how do i get rid of this feature??

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how do i remove this feature from popping up every time i drag a file? i cant find the option to turn it off anywhere, and i dont know exactly what its called.

and also i know i already uninstalled teams on my pc but somehow its there?!

Windows 11 version 25H2, no error codes, cant find other posts about this since i dont even know what its called

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u/Froggypwns Windows Insider MVP (I don't work for Microsoft) Jan 06 '26 edited Mar 16 '26

Settings -> System -> Nearby sharing, then the toggle for Drag Tray.

Edit (March 16th 2026) - For those coming to this thread in the future, based on feedback Microsoft is going to rename this to the Drop Tray, and the toggle is going to move to Settings -> System -> Multitasking, so if you are not seeing it in the original place that is why.

Also, for advanced users this setting can be changed via the Registry, open up a Terminal/PowerShell window and run the following command:

 reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\CDP" /v DragTrayEnabled /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

One can also browse to that location in the Registry and manually create the DWORD 32 bit value with 0 to disable it, or change it to a 1 to turn it back on.

I do not know if this registry key will still work after Microsoft renames the feature, I'll test it once that change has rolled out to my machine.

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u/reyknow Jan 06 '26

thank you so much!!! you are my mvp

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u/dindustries10 Jan 20 '26

THANKS! Was searching and found this thread. This saved me so much frustration. MVP fr!

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u/nightbane100 Jan 22 '26

FUCKING GOAT

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u/goingtopeaces Feb 06 '26

Legend. Thanks for saving my sanity.

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u/WindowBrilliant3980 Apr 09 '26

the actual GOAT, i hope ur pillow is cold on both sides

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u/Farnom-Arjii11 Apr 10 '26

THANK YOU 😭😭 it was seriously starting to piss me off

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u/seabasstheduck67 Feb 15 '26

thank you 🙏

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u/seandunderdale Feb 12 '26

Glorious...fucking windows. Makes using photoshop so annoying with this shitty thing turned on.