How to pin AppData to QuickAccess?


  1. Posts : 58
    Windows 10
       #1

    How to pin AppData to QuickAccess?


    Hello.

    Well, in w7, w8.1 I always put in favorites an AppData shortcut, I don't want to see hidden files so that option is off for me.

    But now in w10 I can't pin a shortcut to AppData in quick access, actually it works, but I can only see AppData in the quick access sidebar if I have hidden files enabled.

    Any solutions?

    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Alesyt0h, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    AppData is a hidden folder, so you won't see the pinned AppData folder under "Frequent Folders" in the main Quick access window unless you have Windows set to show hidden files.

    Luckily, you can still see pinned hidden folders in the Quick access navigation pane.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9...dows-10-a.html
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  3. You
    Posts : 613
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 (build 10586)
       #3

    Enable Hidden Files, go to your user's folder (folder AppData is located in), right click AppData, click Properties, uncheck "Hidden", and click OK. Now disable Hidden Files.
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    windows 8
       #4

    Enable Hidden Files, go to your user's folder which is located in AppData folder now click on AppData Properties, uncheck "Hidden", and click OK.
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  5. You
    Posts : 613
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 (build 10586)
       #5

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  6. Posts : 58
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    You said:
    Enable Hidden Files, go to your user's folder (folder AppData is located in), right click AppData, click Properties, uncheck "Hidden", and click OK. Now disable Hidden Files.
    Thanks!

    But it's ok if AppData is unhidden? There will not be problems?
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  7. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    It won't cause any issues other than hidden files will now show. You just would need to be careful to not delete them by mistake. :)
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  8. Posts : 58
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Brink said:
    It won't cause any issues other than hidden files will now show. You just would need to be careful to not delete them by mistake. :)
    Thank you! Solved!
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  9. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #9

    You're most welcome. :)
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  10. You
    Posts : 613
    Windows 10 Enterprise x64 (build 10586)
       #10

    Hidden files won't show if you disable them like I instructed to do so, although having hidden files showing won't hurt.
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