Windows 10: Why does Nearby Sharing demand a work account?

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  1. GAVIN HOLLIS
    Gavin Hollis Win User

    Why does Nearby Sharing demand a work account?


    I have a personal laptop, to which I sign in with my personal Microsoft account. I do some work on the laptop with two corporations. They don't own my laptop, my laptop is in neither company's domain, but both companies have security requitements for specific applications.WHY does Nearby Sharing force me to sign in to one of these accounts? My sharing has NOTHING to do with either company and - just for fun - their security settings prevent Nearby Sharing from working, in any case. Is my computer not my computer? Does my operating system work for these corporations, rather than for me?How c

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    Gavin Hollis, May 22, 2023
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  2. ADITYA_ROY
    Aditya_Roy Win User

    Nearby Sharing

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    We understand your concern that you are unable to share the PC Bluetooth nearby sharing.
    I appreciate the troubleshooting steps that you've tried so far.



    However we would suggest you to refer the below article and let us know the status of the issue.



    Fix Bluetooth problems in Windows 10

    Share things with nearby devices in Windows 10



    We await your response.



    Aditya Roy

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Aditya_Roy, May 22, 2023
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    Greg Carmack - MVP Win User
    Greg Carmack - MVP, May 22, 2023
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  4. CLUELESSNOMAD
    CluelessNomad Win User

    Why does Nearby Sharing demand a work account?

    Nearby Sharing Not Working

    Hi, and thanks for any help.

    When I use the "Share" button on a file in File manager, after it says "Looking for new devices" it switches to "Make sure the other device has nearby sharing turned on in the action center", and will not find the PC I'm trying to send to.

    I have two PCs with different owners/accounts (sitting next to each other). Both have Bluetooth adapters running firmware version HCI 6.8891 / LMP 6.8891 (they have the same external USB adapters installed). Under "Bluetooth radio supports Low Energy Central
    Role", the value is <true> on both PCs.

    Both PCs are running Windows 10 Pro Version 1803, and have Nearby Sharing available in the action center. Nearby sharing is enabled for "Everyone Nearby" on both. The Bluetooth toggle in the action center is also on for both.

    Any other ideas for getting Nearby Sharing to work? Every article I find on the subject stops with the above advice.

    Thanks again.
     
    CluelessNomad, May 22, 2023
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