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How to Hide or Show Status Bar in File Explorer in Windows 10

Information
The
status bar at the bottom of File Explorer will show you how many items are in and selected for the currently opened folder. The two buttons below are also available on the right side of the status bar.

(Ctrl+Shift+6) = Change current
folder layout to details view.

(Ctrl+Shift+2) = Change current
folder layout to large icons view.
This tutorial will show you how to hide or show the
status bar in File Explorer for your account in
Windows 10.

Note
Setting the status bar to hide or show in File Explorer is a global setting that is applied to all folders, and not just in the current folder.
CONTENTS:
- Option One: To Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer using Folder Options
- Option Two: To Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer using a REG file
EXAMPLE: Status bar in File Explorer


OPTION ONE

To Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer using Folder Options
1. Open
Folder Options.
2. Click/tap on the
View tab,
check (default) or
uncheck Show status bar in "Advanced settings" for what you want, and click/tap on
OK. (see screenshot below)


OPTION TWO

To Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer using a REG file

Note
The .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
ShowStatusBar DWORD
0 = Hide
1 = Show
1. Do
step 2 (hide) or
step 3 (show) below for what you would like to do.
2. To Hide Status Bar in File Explorer
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Hide_Status_Bar_in_File_Explorer.reg

3. To Show Status Bar in File Explorer
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to
step 4 below.
Show_Status_Bar_in_File_Explorer.reg

4. 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 currently have File Explorer open, then close and reopen or navigate to another folder to apply.
8. If you like, you can now delete the downloaded .reg file.
That's it,
Shawn