Shared Experiences | Bonding and Connection

Shared experiences are events or activities that are participated in or observed by multiple individuals, creating bonds and connections.
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Shared Experiences FAQ


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What is Windows 10 shared experiences?

Microsoft has introduced a new Shared Experiences feature (formerly referred as Project Rome and Cross-Device Experiences) in Windows 10 Creators Update. Shared Experiences allows you to share experiences, send messages, web links, and open apps across other devices including other Windows 10 PCs, Windows 10 Mobile phones, and Android devices.

What is a shared experience?

Shared Experiences are designed to help you more easily move what you're doing between these devices, or just help the devices work better together. It's similar to Apple's handoff, which allows you to move open web pages and other tasks between Macs, iPhones, and iPads.

What are Microsoft shared experiences?

Microsoft's "Shared Experiences" allow you to start a task on one device and finish it on another, or easily set up a remote control or other companion app on a smartphone. Readers like you help support How-To Geek. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More.

How do I enable shared experiences on Windows 10?

In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the easy steps to configure this new app cross-platform feature on your computer. Open Settings. Click on System. Click on Shared experiences. Turn on or off the Share across devices toggle switch to enable or disable the feature.

Why do people share experiences?

That is, the pleasure or emotional amplification derived from shared experiences may be independent of people’s proximal motivation to engage in shared experience. If sharing experiences brings long-term benefits via increasing our connection with others, our desire to share experiences should be robust to any changes in affect in the moment.

How can shared experiences improve communication and understanding?

In addition, bonding through shared experiences can help to improve communication and understanding between people. When people share experiences together, they are more likely to open up and share their thoughts and feelings. This can help to build empathy and understanding, which can lead to deeper connections and stronger relationships.

How often do people share experiences?

On average in Study 2, individuals chose to share an experience approximately 71% of the time. The value derived from shared experiences may come predominantly from social rather than hedonic motivations [ 11 ].

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