How to Remove ‘Cast to Device’ from Windows 11/10 File Explorer – Guide

If you’re not using the “Transfer to device” option, it might be a good idea to get rid of it. It’s a holdover from earlier versions of Windows (formerly Play To). ..

If you have a compatible device and an internet connection, you can stream media content to your television using Miracast or DLNA. When right-clicking on a media file, the context menu will display the option “Transfer to device”. After selecting it, a list of wireless screens will appear and you can choose one to stream the media content. ..

If you never use the File Explorer right-click context menu option, you may not see the option in the context menu. Removing the File Explorer right-click context menu option requires changes to the system registry. If you make a mistake or tamper with an important registry key, the damage could be irreversible.

Warning: Proceed with caution and only do this if you are familiar with Registry Editor. You still need to take security measures by supporting up entire registry and creating a system restore point. That way, you can undo any damage you accidentally caused.

How to remove ‘Cast to Device’ from context menu

Open the Run command by pressing the Windows key + keyboard shortcut R.

In the Registry, locate and click on the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon On the Winlogon subkey, locate and double-click on the “Userinit” value. In the Userinit value’s “Attributes” dialog box, change the value of “StartupType” to “Automatic”. ..

The key to finding the Microsoft Windows Current Version Shell Extensions is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionShell Extensions.

New Key: Shell Extensions

To unlock your iPhone, type “lock” and press the return key. ..

Inside the Locked key (folder), right-click the right, select New, and click String Value.

The string {7AD84985-87B4-4a16-BE58-8B72A5B390F7} is the name of a file. ..

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Final note

Cast to Device is a feature that Windows 11 and 10 offer that allows you to control how your computer looks when you open a file that has been cast to a device like an Xbox, Playstation, or Apple TV. If you have Cast to Device enabled in your file explorer, the next time you open a file that has been cast to one of these devices, Windows 11 or 10 will try and show the file as if it were on your computer. This can be annoying because it can make it difficult to see what the file is actually about. To remove Cast to Device from your File Explorer, follow these steps:

  1. Open File Explorer and click on the three lines in the top left corner of the window. This will show you a list of all of your files.
  2. Scroll down until you find the file that has Cast to Device enabled and click on it.
  3. The File Explorer window will now show an information box about Cast to Device and will say “Cast To Device not working” if it is not working already. If Cast to Device is working correctly, this box will say “Cast To Device working”.
  4. Click on the checkbox next to Cast ToDevice not working and then click on OK.
  5. The Cast toDevice not working box will now disappear and File Explorer will be back as normal with no changes made!