Windows 10: Can't sign into "nearby sharing" in Windows 11 Refreshes after login Phone Link

Hello All,I was trying to use phone link on my Windows 11 Screen and ran into an issue during setup. I get the following banner error:I click the blue open settings link and it brings me to system > nearby sharing with a banner telling me to sign in:I click sign in and another window pops up to sign into my microsoft account. I login and it just refreshes the page to log in a again. It does this 4-5 times and then disappears. The password is correct as I can log into my live.com account in the browser and if I did enter it wrong it does show a password incorrect message. any help on this ma

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nearby sharing, can only share link

Hi C. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.

Try these fixes for Nearby Sharing in WIndows 11:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix...

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/fix-nearby-sha...

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/nearby-sharing-n...

(Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro, PC Repair Tool and Reimage ads)

https://www.bollyinside.com/articles/how-to-fix...

https://appuals.com/enable-nearby-sharing-windo...

(Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro, PC Repair Tool and Reimage ads)

https://www.compsmag.com/blog/how-to-fix-nearby...

https://www.easeus.com/pc-transfer/nearby-shari...

Windows 10 fixes work too:

https://pureinfotech.com/fix-nearby-sharing-pro...

https://www.windowsdigitals.com/nearby-sharing-...

https://www.makeuseof.com/nearby-sharing-not-wo...

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Can't sign in to nearby sharing in Windows 11 with my personal account

Hi Hannes. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

Make sure you have followed these steps to set up Nearby Sharing and then if necessary troubleshoot it:

https://gearupwindows.com/how-to-enable-nearby-...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/423024...

https://www.compsmag.com/blog/how-to-fix-nearby...

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/nearby-sharing-n...

(Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro, PC Repair Tool and Reimage ads)

https://www.bollyinside.com/articles/how-to-fix...

If Nearby Sharing isn't going to work then set up and use WIndows file sharing on network:

https://pureinfotech.com/setup-network-file-sha...

https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/help/409269...

Troubleshoot sharing:

https://www.lifewire.com/troubleshooting-window...

https://winaero.com/password-protected-sharing-...

/network_sharing_troubleshooting_tips.htm

https://www.guidingtech.com/fix-window-10-file-...

If problems persists please report back exact failure and any errors received. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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Nearby share on Windows

It isn't only up to Microsoft. Google has to cooperate. What do you suppose are the chances of that happening?

Microsoft's advisors need to read through the links they share before sharing them. Here is an excerpt from the link you were offered:

"To use nearby sharing, both PCs—the one you’re sharing from and the one you're sharing to—must have Bluetooth and must be running Windows 11 or Windows 10 (version 1803 or later). "