Windows 10: How to prevent Windows from automatically adding Shared Folders to Search Index

If you often create shared folders and want to prevent Windows from automatically adding shared folders to Search Index, you can follow this step-by-step tutorial. It is possible to change this setting with the help of the Registry Editor and the Local Group Policy Editor.

If multiple computers are connected to a network, you can quickly create a shared folder and start sharing or transferring files on the go. However, if you do not want to index those shared folders in the Search Index on your Windows 10 computer, you can disable it using this guide.

Prevent Windows from automatically adding Shared Folders to Search Index


To prevent Windows 10 from automatically adding shared folders to Search Index using Group Policy Editor, follow these steps:

1. Press Win+R, type gpedit.msc, and press the Enter button.
2. Go to Search in Computer Configuration.
3. Double-click on the Prevent atomically adding shared folders to the Windows Search index setting.
4. Choose the Enabled option.
5. Click on the OK button.

Let’s check out these steps in detail.

At first, press Win+R, type gpedit.msc, and press the Enter button to open the Local Group Policy Editor on your computer. Once it is on your screen, navigate to the following path:

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Search

Here you can find a setting called Prevent atomically adding shared folders to the Windows Search index on your right side. Double-click on this setting and choose the Enabled option.



At last, click the OK button to save the change.

Prevent Windows from automatically indexing shared folders


To stop Windows 10 from automatically adding shared folders to Search Index using Registry Editor, follow these steps:

1. Press Win+R > type regedit > press the Enter button.
2. Click on the Yes option in the UAC prompt.
3. Go to Windows in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
4. Right-click on Windows > New > Key.
5. Set the name as Windows Search.
6. Right-click on Windows Search > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.
7. Set the name as AutoIndexSharedFolders.
8. Double-click on it to set the Value data as 1.
9. Click the OK button.

Read on to know more about these steps.

At first, press Win+R to open the Run dialog, type regedit, press the Enter button and click on the Yes option in the UAC prompt to open Registry Editor.

Next, navigate to the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

Right-click on Windows > New > Key and set the name as Windows Search.



Right-click on Windows Search, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value and set the name as AutoIndexSharedFolders.



Then, double-click on the REG_DWORD value, enter 1 as the Value data, and click the OK button to save the change.



That’s all!

This is how you can prevent Windows from automatically indexing shared folders.

Read: How to stop Windows Search Indexing when Disk Space is Low.


This article How to prevent Windows from automatically adding Shared Folders to Search Index first appeared on TheWindowsClub.com.

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