Windows 10: Change Homegroup Password in Windows 10

How to: Change Homegroup Password in Windows 10


Information A Homegroup makes it easy to share pictures, music, documents, videos, and printers with other Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows 10 computers on your local home network. You can also stream media to devices.

When a PC join a homegroup, you will need the homegroup password, which you can get from the PC that created the homegroup or any PC already joined to the homegroup.

This tutorial will show you how to change the homegroup password in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to change the homegroup password.


Warning Starting with Windows 10 build 17063, the HomeGroup service is no longer operational in Windows 10. The user profile used for sharing and the file/folder/printer shares will continue to work.

Here are recommended alternatives to HomeGroup for you to get the best file-sharing experience in Windows 10 going forward:

• File Storage:
  • OneDrive is a cloud-first, cross-device storage and collaboration platform for all of the pieces of data that matter most in your life – like your files, your photos, your videos, and more.
  • OneDrive Files On-Demand takes cloud file storage a step further, allowing you to access all your files in the cloud without having to download them and use storage space on your device.
• Share Functionality: For those who prefer not to use the Cloud to connect their devices, the Share functionality for folders and printers allows you to see the available devices and connect them to and from other PCs on your home network.
• Easier Connection: No more remembering cryptic HomeGroup passwords in order to connect to another PC. You can now simply connect through your Microsoft Account email address across devices.

Here's How:

1. Make sure all homegroup computers are on and are not asleep or hibernating before changing the homegroup password.

2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), click/tap on the Homegroup icon, and click/tap on Change the password. (see screenshot below)



3. Click/tap on Change the password. (see screenshot below)



4. You can type your own password or use the password automatically generated, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)



5. Write down or print the new homegroup password, and click/tap on Finish when done. (see screenshot below)



6. You will now need to do the steps below to type the new homegroup password on all other homegroup computers that you want to continue using homegroup resources.
A) Do step 6B or step 6C below for how you would like to Type new password.

B) Open File Explorer, click/tap on Homegroup in the navigation pane, click/tap on the Type new password button, and go to step 6D below. (see screenshot below)




C) Open the step 6D below. (see screenshot below)




D) Type the new homegroup password, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)




That's it,
Shawn


Related Tutorials

• How to Create a Homegroup in Windows 10
• How to Join a Homegroup in Windows 10
• How to View or Print Homegroup Password in Windows 10
• How to Add HomeGroup to Context Menu in Windows 10

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Issues with changing Homegroup password on Windows 10.

Hi Dubya,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



I suggest you to follow the steps to change the HomeGroup password and check if it helps.

1. Click on Search bar.

2. Then type "HomeGroup" without the quotes in the search bar and click on it.

3. Click on Change the password.



Please get back to us with an update on issue with changing HomeGroup password, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

Reset Homegroup password Windows 10

Hi Jim,

One way of protecting and securing your homegroup is by creating a password. To rectify your concern in resetting the
homegroup password, we suggest that you follow the procedures given by
Jessen P posted last July 15, 2016 on this thread:
Resetting Homegroup in Windows 10. This will provide you with the steps and suggested links about homegroup password reset and further details in managing your homegroup.

Let us know if you need more help.

 

Password in Homegroup on Windows 10

Hi Clay,

Thank you for responding.

As your concern is to remove/ exit from the HomeGroup, I suggest you to try the below steps and check:

• Press Windows key from the keyboard, type HomeGroup
  and select it.
• Click in the HomeGroup and click on Leave the HomeGroup.

For more information:
HomeGroup from start to finish

Click on More options.

(Applies to Windows 10 as well)

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status for this issue for further assistance.

 

Finding a Homegroup Password

Hi,

To view and print HomeGroup password, see the steps below:

• Open File Explorer, click on HomeGroup
  in the navigation pane.
• Click on the HomeGroup tab on the ribbon.
• Click on View password.
• You will now see the HomeGroup password that you can also print out.
  

Let us know how it goes.

 

Procedure to setup Homegroup in Windows 10

I have tried all the suggestions on display on the internet, then i have read that later versions of W10 would not enable you to set up a homegroup.