Is Homegroup Removed from Windows 10?
Contents Homegroup Has Been Removed from Windows 10 (Version 1803). However, Even Though It Has Been Removed, You Can Still Share Printers and Files by Using...
HomeGroup has been removed from Windows 10 (Version 1803). However, even though it has been removed, you can still share printers and files by using features that are built into Windows 10.
Why did they remove HomeGroup from Windows 10?
Microsoft has removed this feature from Windows 10, as they consider that it is not useful anymore. The sharing features that were covered by the HomeGroup feature can be performed by using OneDrive or the Share function found in your OS.
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What replaced HomeGroup in Windows 10?
Microsoft recommends two company features to replace HomeGroup on devices running Windows 10:
- OneDrive for file storage.
- The Share functionality to share folders and printers without using the cloud.
- Using Microsoft Accounts to share data between apps that support syncing (e.g. Mail app).
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