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How to Add or Remove Libraries in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 10
Libraries gather added folders that are stored in different locations so you can browse them in one place.
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show Libraries in the navigation pane of File Explorer for only your account in Windows 10.
If you turn on Show all folders in the navigation pane, Libraries will always show in the navigation pane.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: To Hide or Show Libraries in File Explorer Navigation Pane
- Option Two: To Hide or Show Libraries in File Explorer Options
- Option Three: To Hide or Show Libraries in File Explorer Ribbon
- Option Four: To Hide or Show Libraries using a REG file
EXAMPLE: Libraries showing in navigation pane of File Explorer
OPTION ONE
To Hide or Show Libraries in File Explorer Navigation Pane
1. Open File Explorer.
2. Right click or press and hold on an empty area of the navigation pane on the left side, and do
step 3 or
step 4 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)
3. To Show Libraries in Navigation Pane
A) Click/tap on Show libraries to check it.
4. To Hide Libraries in Navigation Pane
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on Show libraries to uncheck it.
OPTION TWO
To Hide or Show Libraries in File Explorer Options
1. Open
File Explorer Options.
2 Click/tap on the
View tab, and do
step 3 or
step 4 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)
3. To Show Libraries in Navigation Pane
A) Check Show libraries, and click/tap on OK.
4. To Hide Libraries in Navigation Pane
This is the default setting.
A) Uncheck Show libraries, and click/tap on OK.
OPTION THREE
To Hide or Show Libraries in File Explorer Ribbon
1. Open File Explorer.
2. Click/tap on the
View tab, click/tap on the
Navigation pane button in the ribbon, and do
step 3 or
step 4 below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)
3. To Show Libraries in Navigation Pane
A) Click/tap on Show libraries to check it.
4. To Hide Libraries in Navigation Pane
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on Show libraries to uncheck it.
OPTION FOUR
To Hide or Show Libraries using a REG file
The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD in the registry key below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{031E4825-7B94-4dc3-B131-E946B44C8DD5}
System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree DWORD
0 = Hide Libraries
1 = Show Libraries
1. Do
step 2 or
step 3 below for what you would like to do.
2. To Show Libraries in Navigation Pane
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Show_Libraries_in_Navigation_Pane.reg
3. To Hide Libraries in Navigation Pane
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Hide_Libraries_in_Navigation_Pane.reg
Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6. If prompted, click/tap on
Run,
Yes (
UAC),
Yes, and
OK to approve the merge.
7. If you like, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
8. If open, close and reopen File Explorer to apply.
That's it,
Shawn
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