Windows 10: Cannot hide devices in Network pane in Explorer?

Discus and support Cannot hide devices in Network pane in Explorer? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hey all, Having a difficult time with a small network. TLDR version... a bunch of Macs and smart devices show up in the Network pane/folder in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Cinderbike, Sep 25, 2020.

  1. /U/CINDERBIKE
    /u/Cinderbike Win User

    Cannot hide devices in Network pane in Explorer?


    Hey all,

    Having a difficult time with a small network. TLDR version... a bunch of Macs and smart devices show up in the Network pane/folder in Explorer and I can't seem to find a way to make them go away. It's causing issues because users think they can click them and do stuff, but instead they get 'access denied' errors and call the help desk.



    - Network discovery is OFF in Win.

    - All Macs have file sharing (and all other sharing) disabled.

    - All smart devices have discoverability disabled.

    - DNS flushed, and re-flushed.



    None of these seems to make them disappear. Any help would be appreciated.

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    :)
     
    /u/Cinderbike, Sep 25, 2020
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  2. MICHAEL GALL
    Michael Gall Win User

    preview/details pane in explorer

    Hi,

    Setting the Preview pane to show or hide in File Explorer will apply to all folders. If you wish to hide the Preview pane in File Explorer, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

    • Open File Explorer.
    • Tap on View tab.
    • Click Preview Pane to view/hide it.

    We would appreciate it if you could get back to us and provide us your feedback.
     
    Michael Gall, Sep 25, 2020
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  3. TECHGUY737
    TechGuy737 Win User
    Hide or Show User Profile's Personal Folders in Navigation Pane

    Hello Brink and thank you. This website is a very helpful resource. Cannot hide devices in Network pane in Explorer? :)

    Your suggested answer will hide the User Profile folder in the Navigation Pane.

    Instead, this scenario involves not hiding the User Profile folder but hiding specific Personal Folders in the Navigation Pane that are marked "Hidden" in the Files/Folders Listing Area.

    My suspicion is that there are more "PinToNamespace" registry entries for me to toggle the DWORD value.
     
    TechGuy737, Sep 25, 2020
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  4. SAHIL BALI
    Sahil Bali Win User

    Cannot hide devices in Network pane in Explorer?

    How to Disable Preview Pane in File Explorer

    Hello,

    Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    I would suggest you to try the steps and check if it helps.
    • Open File Explorer.
    • Click on View Tab.
    • Click on Preview Pane to view\hide it.

    Refer:

    How to work with files and folders

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/files-folders-windows-explorer

    Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.

    Thank you
     
    Sahil Bali, Sep 25, 2020
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