How to Add or Remove Homegroup from Navigation Pane in Windows 8 and 8.1
InformationThis tutorial will show you how to add or remove Homegroup from the navigation pane of File Explorer for all users in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.
EXAMPLE: Homegroup added and removed from navigation pane
OPTION ONE
To Enable or Disable Homegroup for All Users
NoteThis option will completely enable or disable Homegroup to also add or remove Homegroup from the navigation pane of all users for when Show all folders is checked and unchecked.
If you remove/disable Homegroup using this option, then you will not be able to create or join a homegroup, and it will override what is set in OPTION TWO below.
If you remove/disable Homegroup using this option, then you will not be able to create or join a homegroup, and it will override what is set in OPTION TWO below.
1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Enable and Add Homegroup to Navigation Pane
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Enable, set to Manual, and Start the two services below. (see screenshot below)
HomeGroup Listener
HomeGroup Provider
B) You will now be able to create or join a homegroup if you like, and users will be able to use OPTION ONE above.
3. To Disable and Remove Homegroup from Navigation Pane
A) If you are currently joined to a homegroup, then you will need to first leave the homegroup before continuing to the next step.
HomeGroup Listener
HomeGroup Provider
C) If open, refresh (F5) or close and reopen File Explorer to apply.
4. Sometimes you may need to restart the computer to apply.
OPTION TWO
To Add or Remove Homegroup from Navigation Pane for All Users
NoteThis option will only add or remove Homegroup from the navigation pane for all users without affecting being able to use the homegroup.
This option will only add or remove Homegroup when Show all folders is unchecked. Homegroup will still always show when Show all folders is checked.
If you remove/disable Homegroup using OPTION ONE above, then it will override this option.
This option will only add or remove Homegroup when Show all folders is unchecked. Homegroup will still always show when Show all folders is checked.
If you remove/disable Homegroup using OPTION ONE above, then it will override this option.
1. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, and click/tap on OK.
2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes.
3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. If you have not already, then in the left pane of regedit, change owner to Administrators and check the Replace owner of subcontainers and objects box of the {B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93} registry key, and set permissions to "Allow" the Administrators group "Full control" of the {B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93} registry key. (see screenshot below)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93}
4. If you have 64-bit Windows, then in regedit, navigate to the location below. If you have not already, then in the left pane of regedit, change owner to Administrators and check the Replace owner of subcontainers and objects box of the {B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93} registry key, and set permissions to "Allow" the Administrators group "Full control" of the {B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93} registry key. (see screenshot below)
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93}
5. Do step 2, 3, or 4 below for what you would like to do and if you have 32-bit or 64-bit Windows.
6. To Add Homegroup to Navigation Pane in 32-bit Windows
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 10 below.
32-bit_Add_HomeGroup_to_Navigation_Pane.reg
7. To Remove Homegroup from Navigation Pane in 32-bit Windows
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 10 below.
32-Bit_Remove_HomeGroup_from_Navigation_Pane..reg
8. To Add Homegroup to Navigation Pane in 64-bit Windows
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 10 below.
64-bit_Add_HomeGroup_to_Navigation_Pane.reg
9. To Remove Homegroup from Navigation Pane in 64-bit Windows
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 10 below.
64-Bit_Remove_HomeGroup_from_Navigation_Pane..reg
10. Save the .reg file to your desktop.
11. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to Merge it.
12. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
13. Restart the computer to apply.
14. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn
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