Change HomeGroup settings
After you set up your homegroup, you can change some settings.
Watch this video to learn how to change HomeGroup settings (1:13)
To change HomeGroup settings
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Open HomeGroup by clicking the Start button 
, clicking Control Panel, typing homegroup in the search box, and then clicking HomeGroup.
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Select the settings you want, and then click Save changes.
The HomeGroup settings page
These are the settings you can change:
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Setting
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Description
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Share libraries and printers
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Select the libraries and printers you want to share in their entirety with your homegroup. To partially share a library, see Keep specific files and folders from being shared with a homegroup.
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Share media with devices
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Use this setting to share media with all devices on your network. For example, you can share pictures with an electronic picture frame, or share music with a network media player.
Note Shared media is not secure. Anyone connected to your network can receive your shared media.
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View or print the homegroup password
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View or print the password for your homegroup.
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Change the password
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Change the password for your homegroup.
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Leave the homegroup
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Leave your homegroup.
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Change advanced sharing settings
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Change settings for network discovery, file sharing, Public folder sharing, password-protected sharing, homegroup connections, and file sharing connections.
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Start the HomeGroup troubleshooter
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Troubleshoot homegroup problems.
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