HomeGroup is gone in Windows 10 version 1803!

After upgrading to version 1809 I experienced the same issue with discovery of other Windows 10 PC's and shared files. I became aware of a 'new feature' in Windows 10 ( after a through review of all items in the 'Setting Menu's' ) which became available in 1803 but wasn't really hilite'd enough by Microsoft or the press.  Windows Settings/System/Shared Experience/Nearby Sharing using WiFi. Once turning on Nearby devices (my devices only) my sharing desktop PC and it's shared drive and folder became immediately discoverable by my other PC's on my network.

This looks to be Microsoft's replacement for 'Homegroup' 

Well I couldn't even try this if I wanted to.  I took a look at my computers and even though they are all configured the same one doesn't even have this "Nearby sharing" option under "Shared Experiences", it only has the second option, "Share across devices".  What kind of garbage is that?

I am so over Windows and its constant issues.  So sorry I got in bed with MS years ago when I purchased my first PC.  If I had bought a Mac I would have never looked back.

Larryh272,

Thanks for the updated reply.  I have not upgraded to 1809 yet.  In 1803, I looked at Settings > System > Shared Experience> Nearby Sharing using WiFi.  I have this turned off.  My home LAN uses both WiFi and Ethernet.  This does not look like a solution for network discovery over Ethernet.  Does your LAN also include Ethernet?  Can you confirm to this forum?

Thanks!

I also 'share files' on my home computer network consisting of 2 desktops and 1 laptop currently running Windows 10 Pro version 1809. I was aware that Home Group was going away when I upgraded all 3 to version 1803. Windows Explorer no longer 'discovered' my Windows 10 version 1803 desktop with all my ripped music files. It did 'discover' my brother laptop still running Windows 7, Samsung smart TV, etc.

I started looking for a work around to my problem and found one on Windows Central that was similar to Steven's which I successfully applied. I also ran into the access denied issue that was described here on this thread. I use the same windows admin account and password on my three computers which never caused access problem before 1803 with Homegroup. I then signed on to my file sharing computer with my backup local windows admin account and was allowed access to the files with my windows account from my other PC's

After upgrading to version 1809 I experienced the same issue with discovery of other Windows 10 PC's and shared files. I became aware of a 'new feature' in Windows 10 ( after a through review of all items in the 'Setting Menu's' ) which became available in 1803 but wasn't really hilite'd enough by Microsoft or the press.  Windows Settings/System/Shared Experience/Nearby Sharing using WiFi. Once turning on Nearby devices (my devices only) my sharing desktop PC and it's shared drive and folder became immediately discoverable by my other PC's on my network.

This looks to be Microsoft's replacement for 'Homegroup'

billezell,

I agree, MS really screwed up.  It hasn't been the first time and it wont be the last.  Using One Drive is  a B.S. solution.  I posted a solution that works earlier on this thread that a few have used.  I suggest that you look at it.

Homegroup is gone.  Suggested alternative is One Drive.

We're in a very rural area and up until recently, metered internet.

Beyond that, we should have personal choice as to whether we share our files in the cloud or locally.

very bad move MS, as much as I hate Apple, that's the first place I'm going to look.  You just brought my business to its knees not to mention trashing my time and productivity