How to share folder from command line in Windows

Sharing your folder will allow other users on the network to view, download and edit the folder's content. While you can share access to the folder from the GUI using File Explorer, it's also possible to do it from the command prompt.

You can share access to a folder through the network using the net share command. The command requires the command prompt to run as Administrator user.

1. Launch Command Prompt as administrator.

   Related: How to open command prompt as administrator on Windows

2. Create folder if not already exist.

   C:\>mkdir shared

3. Share folder using net command.

   C:\>net share mysharedfolder=c:\shared
   mysharedfolder was shared successfully.

4. Check if folder is in shares list.

   C:\>net share
   
   Share name   Resource                        Remark
   
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   C$           C:\                             Default share
   IPC$                                         Remote IPC
   ADMIN$       C:\WINDOWS                      Remote Admin
   mysharedfolder
                c:\shared
   The command completed successfully.

5. Remove shared folder once no longer needed.

   C:\>net share /delete mysharedfolder
   mysharedfolder was deleted successfully.