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How to set view hidden files for a single folder only in Windows 11

Conrad Davis 0 Reputation points
2024-07-10T14:06:07.0333333+00:00

I am trying to setup a single folder to display hidden files. When I go into Explorer->Options->View and check 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives' it changes the settings for all folders on my computer.

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  1. S.Sengupta 24,476 Reputation points MVP
    2024-07-10T15:32:38.48+00:00

    There isn't a built-in way to configure hidden file visibility for individual folders in Windows. Windows Explorer option to show hidden files applies globally to all folders.

    You may try third-party file manager that supports more advanced view customization.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-11T01:28:55.2533333+00:00

    Hi Conrad Davis,

    Unfortunately, you cannot change the settings for a single folder in the File Explorer options. If you do not want to show hidden files for all folders, you can try the PowerShell command to list all the files in a specific folder.

    Get-ChildItem -Path C:\Folder -Force

    Best Regards,

    Ian Xue

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