Microsoft has removed the Homegroup from Windows 10 by default. It still shows up in file explorer but it now does absolutely nothing. HomeGroup has been removed from Windows 10 (Version 1803 and newer). However, even though it has been removed, you can still share printers and files by using features that are built into Windows 10.
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What’s changed?
After you update your PC to Windows 10 (Version 1803):
HomeGroup won’t appear in File Explorer.
HomeGroup won’t appear in Control Panel, which means that you can’t create, join, or leave a homegroup.
HomeGroup won’t appear on the Troubleshoot screen when you go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot .
You won’t be able to share new files and printers using HomeGroup.
Note: The HomeGroup (view) and HomeGroup (view and edit) options still appear in Windows 10 (Version 1803 or later) when you right-click a folder in File Explorer and then point to Give access to. However, neither option does anything. To share a file or folder, select Specific people from the same shortcut menu instead.
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October 19th, 2020 19:00
Home Group and Peer to Peer removed from windows 10
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-networking/connecting-pcs-and-users-for-sharing/fb92e439-5dbc-4367-9857-1ef360e9ffdf
Microsoft has removed the Homegroup from Windows 10 by default.
It still shows up in file explorer but it now does absolutely nothing.
HomeGroup has been removed from Windows 10 (Version 1803 and newer).
However, even though it has been removed, you can still share printers
and files by using features that are built into Windows 10.
To learn how to share printers in Windows 10, see Share your network printer.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/share-your-network-printer-c9a152b5-59f3-b6f3-c99f-f39e5bf664c3
To learn how to share files, see Share files in File Explorer.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/share-files-in-file-explorer-19db5910-e59e-fab6-59c4-e60e6f6a08dc
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
What’s changed?
After you update your PC to Windows 10 (Version 1803):
HomeGroup won’t appear in File Explorer.
HomeGroup won’t appear in Control Panel, which means that you can’t create, join, or leave a homegroup.
HomeGroup won’t appear on the Troubleshoot screen when you go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot .
You won’t be able to share new files and printers using HomeGroup.
Note: The HomeGroup (view) and HomeGroup (view and edit) options still appear in Windows 10 (Version 1803 or later) when you right-click a folder in File Explorer and then point to Give access to. However, neither option does anything. To share a file or folder, select Specific people from the same shortcut menu instead.
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October 19th, 2020 16:00
Thank you! We have received the required details. We will work towards a resolution via private messages to ensure the security of your information. In the meanwhile, you may receive assistance or suggestions from the community members as well.