{"id":347938,"date":"2021-10-03T22:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-10-03T19:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-map-a-network-drive-on-windows-11\/"},"modified":"2021-10-03T22:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-10-03T19:00:06","slug":"how-to-map-a-network-drive-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-map-a-network-drive-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Map a Network Drive on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f9be49c9df\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f9be49c9df\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-map-a-network-drive-on-windows-11\/#How_to_Disconnect_a_Mapped_Network_Drive\" >How to Disconnect a Mapped Network Drive<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Map a Network Drive on Windows 11&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-736975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows_11_generic_hero_1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows_11_generic_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/windows_11_generic_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Logo with Wallpaper\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you frequently use a networked drive (or \u201cshare\u201d) with Windows 11, you can map it to a drive letter in File Explorer to make it <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear more like a local drive and quickly access it in the future. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>First, open File Explorer. If you don\u2019t have a shortcut to File Explorer in your taskbar, right-click the Start button and select \u201cFile Explorer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-744510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/win11_file_explorer_right_click_start_menu.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the Start button and select &quot;File Explorer&quot; in the list.\" width=\"650\" height=\"333\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In a File Explorer window, click the ellipses button (three dots) in the toolbar, then select \u201cMap Network Drive\u201d in the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_view_map.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the ellipses (three dots) button in the File Explorer toolbar and select &quot;Map Network Drive.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cMap Network Drive\u201d window, click the \u201cDrive\u201d drop-down menu and select a drive letter that you will assign to the network drive. It can be any letter in the list, depending on your personal preference.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cFolder\u201d field, enter the network device and share name. If you don\u2019t remember it, click \u201cBrowse\u201d to see available devices on your local network.<\/p>\n<p>If you want Windows to always reconnect to this drive every time you sign in, check the box beside \u201cReconnect at sign-in.\u201d And if you want to connect with credentials (username and password) other than the ones linked to your current Windows account, check \u201cConnect Using Different Credentials.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re done, click \u201cFinish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/map_network_drive_dialog.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select a drive letter, enter the network share name, then click &quot;Finish.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"484\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After clicking \u201cFinish,\u201d Windows 11 will attempt to connect to the network drive. If your default credentials fail, or if you checked \u201cConnect Using Different Credentials\u201d in the last step, you\u2019ll see a \u201cWindows Security\u201d window where you can enter the user name and password required to access the drive.<\/p>\n<p>If you want Windows to always remember this user name and password for the drive (so you don\u2019t have to enter them again), check \u201cRemember My Credentials.\u201d When you\u2019re done, click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/network_credentials.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enter your network credentials, then click &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"402\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 11 will connect to the drive and map it to the drive letter you selected. If you open File Explorer and look at \u201cThis PC,\u201d you\u2019ll see the mapped drive listed under \u201cNetwork Locations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/mapped_drive_in_explorer.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An example of a mapped network drive in File Explorer on Windows 11.\" width=\"650\" height=\"432\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The mapped drive will also appear in the File Explorer sidebar under \u201cNetwork.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whenever you open the mapped drive (if you have read and write access), you can use it almost exactly like a local drive connected to your machine. But keep in mind that it will probably be slower than your local drives because data is being transferred to and from a network instead of through a local connection like USB or SATA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>NVMe vs. SATA: Which SSD <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technology<\/a> Is Faster?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Disconnect_a_Mapped_Network_Drive\"><\/span>How to Disconnect a Mapped Network Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To disconnect a mapped network drive, first open File Explorer. In the toolbar of any File Explorer window, click the ellipses button (three dots) and select \u201cDisconnect Network Drive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/win11_disconnect_network_drive.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the ellipses (three dots) button in the File Explorer toolbar and select &quot;Disconnect Network Drive.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"359\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cDisconnect Network Drives\u201d window that appears, select the drive you\u2019d like to disconnect, then click \u201cOK.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/disconnect_selection.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the drive you want to disconnect, then click &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Alternately, you can locate the mapped drive in File Explorer, then right-click it. Select \u201cShow More Options\u201d in the first menu that appears, then \u201cDisconnect\u201d in the second menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-758510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/right_click_disconnect.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right click the mapped drive and select &quot;Show More Options,&quot; then &quot;Disconnect.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"436\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, the drive will be disconnected and no longer mapped. It will also free up the previously reserved drive letter used by the mapped drive. 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