What Is Cross Device Experience Host
The Cross Device Experience Host is a Windows feature used to build seamless integration and interaction between your Windows PCs and mobile devices, particularly Android phones. It works as a bridge that allows your PC and mobile phones to communicate and share information.
It enables you to share files, resume tasks across devices, enhance the existing Phone link feature, and use the phone’s camera as a webcam on the computer. In a word, it offers a fluid connection experience between your Windows environment and mobile devices.
It is an integral part of the Windows operating system. Usually, it won’t use too much resources on your system if it is not being used. However, many users encounter high CPU usage issues and want to disable Cross Device Experience Host, like the one from the Windows 11 forum:
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Can I Uninstall Cross Device Experience Host
As discussed above, the Cross Device Experience Host is an integral component of Windows, facilitating your PC and mobile devices. It is not possible to completely uninstall the feature, but you can try disabling it via Task Manager, Settings, and PowerShell. Let’s keep reading to learn more details.
How to Disable/Uninstall Cross Device Experience Host on Windows 11
This part shows how to disable Cross Device Experience Host using three simple methods. You can choose your preferred one from them.
Important Things
Before you remove Cross Device Experience Host from Windows, there are some important things you need to know. Disabling the feature will affect the functions that rely on it, such as file sharing, cross-device tasks, notifications, etc. Additionally, the Windows Update service may reinstall the feature.
Another important thing is that uninstalling the component may potentially trigger issues with the operating system. Therefore, make sure you create a system restore point or back up data before proceeding. MiniTool ShadowMaker is an expert utility that cannot only back up files, partitions, OS, and disk but also create a system image so that you can revert the system to an earlier state.
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Method 1. Use Task Manager
The first and simplest solution to disable Cross Device Experience Host is to use Task Manager. Here’s how:
Step 1. Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time to open Task Manager.
Step 2. Navigate to the Startup tab, find and right-click the Cross Device Experience Host feature, and select Disable.
Method 2. Use PowerShell
PowerShell is a Windows built-in command line and scripting utility that can help you uninstall apps, get disk space, change directory, manage disks/partitions, and so on. In this case, you can remove Cross Device Experience Host using PowerShell.
Step 1. Type powershell in the search box, and then right-click PowerShell from the best match, and select Run as administrator. Then click Yes in the UAC window.
Step 2. In the elevated PowerShell window, type the following commands in order and hit Enter after each one to uninstall Cross Device Experience Host.
Get-AppxPackage *CrossDevice*
Get-AppxPackage *CrossDevice* -AllUsers | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers
Method 3. Use Settings
If you don’t want to use the Cross Device Experience Host feature on Windows 11, you can try turning off the feature or the Mobile device option. This can help you prevent the feature from using too much system resources.
Step 1. Right-click the Start icon at the bottom of the screen and select Settings.
Step 2. Select Apps from the left panel and click Startup from the right panel.
Step 3. Locate the Cross Device Experience Host or Mobile devices, then toggle off the switch beside the feature to disable it.
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Bottom Line
That’s all. This post mainly discusses how to uninstall Cross Device Experience Host on Windows 11. You can try the above 3 methods. If you enjoy this post, don’t hesitate to share it in your communities or forums.
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