System Turn On or Off Projecting to this PC Only when Plugged In in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off projecting to your PC only when plugged in for all users in Windows 11.

You can use the Projecting to this PC feature to have apps and content from another device show on your PC screen.

Projecting to this PC uses the Wireless Display app to wirelessly project (mirror) a phone, PC, or Android device to the screen on your PC, and use its keyboard, mouse, and other devices too.

You can turn on or off allowing your PC to be discovered for projection only when it's plugged into a power source.







1 Open Settings (Win+I).

2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Projecting to this PC on the right side. (see screenshot below)



3 Turn On (default) or Off This PC can be discovered for projection only when it's plugged into a power source for what you want. (see screenshot below)

The This PC can be discovered for projection only when it's plugged into a power source setting will be grayed out if the Some Windows and Android devices can project to this PC when you say it's OK setting is set to Always Off.

4 You can now close Settings if you like.

You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

1 Do step 2 (on) or step 3 (off) below for what you want.

This is the default setting

(Contents of REG file for reference)





(Contents of REG file for reference)

4 Save the REG file to your desktop.

5 Double click/tap on the downloaded REG file to merge it.

6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7 You can now delete the downloaded REG file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn Brink