Windows 10: Is there any way to hide folders from desktop view, but not from file explorer?

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  1. Is there any way to hide folders from desktop view, but not from file explorer?


    I have a hard drive that shows it’s contents on my desktop, and all the categories (music, photos, downloads, etc) all route to my hard drive without categories. I would like to know how to make my download folder visible in file explorer but not on my desktop. Thank you

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    /u/AksTheGreat, Jul 30, 2020
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  2. Suman_B Win User

    Temporarily hide a folder

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    I understand that you want to hide photos while working on Photos app, In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, we would need some information.



    1. Are you aware of any recent changes made on your PC?
    2. What is the version and build of you operating system? In the
      Search box, type winver
      to get this info.


    Since it takes a while for the folder to re-populate after removal from the Photos app, I have found a work around to hide the folder from Photos app by changing the hidden attributes.



    Follow the steps to hide the Photo/ folder.



    1. Right click on the Photo/ folder.
    2. Select properties.
    3. Check Hidden under General tab and hit apply
    4. The photo will be temporally hidden from photos app.


    To unhide the Photo/ folder refer the below steps.



    1. Click on files explorer.
    2. Select the View tab and check Hidden items to view the Photo/folder
    3. Right click on the Photo/folder
    4. Select properties, Uncheck Hidden and click on apply.
    5. The Photo will re-appear in the Photos app.


    Thanks,

    Suman.B

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Suman_B, Jul 30, 2020
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  3. How to show hidden/hide folders/files for only "one specific drive"?

    First way

    Step 1: Open This PC.
    Double-click This PC on the desktop to open it.
    You can also open another folder such as Network, File Explorer, Recycle Bin, etc.

    Step 2: Show the hidden files and folders in the View menu.
    Click View, tap Show/hide in the menu, and check the small box before Hidden items in the sub-list.

    Second Way :Show hidden files and folders in the Folder Options.

    Step 1: Open Folder Options.
    Open This PC, click View and select Options.

    Step 2: Show the hidden files and folders in the View settings.
    In the Folder Options window, choose View, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives, and then click OK.
     
    Luciferangel, Jul 30, 2020
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  4. mrgeek Win User

    Is there any way to hide folders from desktop view, but not from file explorer?

    Change Folder View Layout in Windows 10


    "uhm that method does not work. i want to set folder view as List as default instead Details for all folders"
    Did you download and run Brink's .bat file in Step 1 ? Lacking that, look at the screens in post 3. In Step 5 'folders of this type' defaults to each of the Windows templates for Pictures, Music, etc. If you want ALL folders to have the same List view, r-click any folder in each of the 5 folders under This PC (Desktop does not apply) and hit 'Customize this folder'. Set to 'Optimize this folder for General Items". Then follow the screen in post 3 using List instead of Details in Step 1 and you should be good to go.
     
    mrgeek, Jul 30, 2020
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