3 Ways to View All Shared Folders in Windows 11

How can I see a list of the folders I have shared? Looking for a way to find all hidden or suspicious network shares on your computer? It’s a good security strategy to remove network shares when you no longer need to share files over a network. In this tutorial we’ll show you 3 ways to view all shared folders in Windows 11.

Method 1: View All Shared Folders in Windows 11 Using File Explorer

1. Open File Explorer. Type \\localhost in the address bar and press Enter.

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2. It will list all the folders you have shared with anybody on the network.

Method 2: View All Shared Folders in Windows 11 Using Computer Management

1. Right-click the This PC icon on your desktop, and then choose “Show more options“.

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2. Proceed to choose Manage from the pop-up menu.

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3. Once Computer Management opens, expand System Tools -> Shared Folders, and then click Shares.

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4. You’ll see all network shares in the right pane, including the hidden administrative shares for each drive on your system ( C$ for the C drive). Additionally, you can click the “Open Files” (or “Session“) node from left navigation pane to see who is accessing which shared folders on your computer.

Method 3: View All Shared Folders in Windows 11 Using Terminal

1. Right-click the Start button on the taskbar and select “Terminal (Admin)“.

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2. Type the net share command and press Enter. You will see a list of shared folders on your computer.

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That’s it!