How to Hide Folder in Windows | Bigsansar

root | July 6, 2023

To hide a folder in Windows, you can follow these steps:

Option 1: Using File Explorer

1. Open File Explorer by pressing Win + E or by clicking on the folder icon in the taskbar.
2. Navigate to the location where the folder you want to hide is located.
3. Right-click on the folder and select "Properties" from the context menu.
4. In the Properties window, under the General tab, check the box next to "Hidden."
5. Click on the "Apply" button and then click on "OK" to save the changes.

 

 

Note: By default, Windows does not show hidden files and folders. To view them, you can go to the View tab in File Explorer and check the "Hidden items" option.

 

Option 2: Using Command Prompt

1. Open Command Prompt by pressing Win + R, typing "cmd," and then pressing Enter.
2. Navigate to the location where the folder you want to hide is located. You can use the "cd" command to change directories.
3. Once you're in the correct location, type the following command and press Enter:
 

   attrib +h foldername

   Replace "foldername" with the name of the folder you want to hide.
4. After executing the command, the folder will be hidden.

Note: This method only hides the folder from casual users. It does not provide strong security, as the folder can still be accessed by someone who knows the folder's location and has the necessary permissions.

To unhide the folder using the same method, you can replace the "+" symbol with a "-" symbol in the command. For example:

attrib -h foldername

Remember to replace "foldername" with the actual name of the folder you want to unhide.

 

Please note that hiding a folder doesn't protect it from being accessed or modified by someone with sufficient knowledge or technical expertise. For more robust security, you may consider using encryption or password-protecting your files and folders.

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