Windows 10: Libraries View set to a folder will not apply to all it's sub folders

So, as suggested by Brink, I started a new thread for this issue.

Brink you stated ''Just to note, that folders in a library share the same folder view as it was when last closed. This isn't the same as the folders in "This PC".

Yes, this is (supposed to be) true *Smile.

Up to Windows 8.1 when you chose a view to folders in a specific library this view would apply to all sub folders of that library and stay if closed and re opened. This would work by individual library. *sarc



So, I chose my view, closed the library, re opened and looked at a sub file. Here is the result.





As you can see, the setting does not apply to the sub folders of that library. It will apply to all the main folders only. Each sub folder has to be set individually in view settings. This makes no sense and is really not practical. *Sad

Like I said, this is a step back from earlier versions of Windows. I've looked everywhere for a fix but I'm at a loss.

Thanks for your help.

:)

 

View settings not applied to Library sub-folders

Hi,

Thank you for the reply and update.

Your efforts to work on this issue is very much appreciated.

Follow these steps to check if that helps.

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  Open Control Panel.
  
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  Click on File Explorer options.
  
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  Click on General tab and click on Restore Defaults.
  
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  Click Apply and ok to close that window.
  

Once this is done restart the computer to check if that helps.

Keep us informed to help you further.

Thank you.

 

View settings not applied to Library sub-folders

You need to recheck all your customised settings as you will find many have changed as a result of upgrading.

 

I've always had better luck making those settings in C:\Users and my log-in name. Libraries appear to be merely shortcuts to the actual Folders.

 

Hello Zardoc, *Smile

Usually you should be able to close the library after making the folder view changes helps to help make them be applied to all folders in the library.

 

Hi Shawn,

Yep that's also true, but it doesn't work. I don't know what the issue is.

It's a clean Install. *Confused

 

Hi Berton,

Tried that. No go. *Rolleyes

 

yup, same issue here. no matter what you've set for every template view (outside and inside of Libraries), every single subfolder is set to the original "default" view (the one you get when you pick Reset Folders). Doing a properties, customize+apply-template-to-each-subfolder, doesn't do it. Neither does choosing "Optimize this library for:".

Microsoft is so so so shitty at fixing things...

 

sorry for bumping, but any update to this issue?

A similar thread here,
Libraries No Longer Displays Folder's View Setting - Windows 10 Forums
Libraries No Longer Displays Folder's View Setting - Windows 10 Forums