Windows 10: Fresh install, downloads folder re-enables grouping and sorting on boot.

I just built a new PC and installed windows on it. It is fully up to date. I keep changing the downloads folder settings to group by none and sort by name. It keeps changing itself back. I have tried doing it from the ribbon and doing it from the right click menu. I have tried going into Folder options -> view and clicking 'Apply to Folders' but that just instantly re-enables grouping and sorting instead of applying my setting.

Is this a known issue? How do I fix it? It is driving me crazy!

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downloads folder sorted into dated groups, WHY? How to change back?

I just downloaded a file and discovered that (since the 1903 upgrade I believe) the downloads folder is sectioned into dated groups. This is the most awful thing for me and I can find no way to put the folder back into a simple list. Other folders I have
opened so far don't seem to suffer from this abomination. Does some developer think I don't know how to find the date or sort the way I want to in this or other folders? I hope there is someone out there that can help me reverse this stupidity.

Edit: I found the Group By view and corrected my issue. No idea how it changed. Sorry for the rant.

 

Downloads folder Sorted by Date Downloaded

Hello Connor,

By default, the Downloads folder has "Group by" set to "Date modified" in "Descending" order.

Did you want "Group by" set to "(None)" instead?

The tutorials below can help show you more about the "Group by" and "Sort by" folder view settings to help for now.

Change Group by Folder View in Windows 10

Change Sort by View of Folder in Windows 10

 

How to desegregate Folders/Files in File Explorer Sort By Functions?

Hi,

Sorting the layout of each folder is really dependent on the user's preference, that is why Windows has a variety of ways of sorting files and folders.

To sort files and folders alphanumerically together, we can try grouping it by name.

To do this, follow the steps below:

• On the folder that you want to sort, click View.
• Look for Group by and left-click on it.
• Select Name.

Let us know if you need anything else.