Windows 10: Modifying the Navigation Pane in Explorer

Discus and support Modifying the Navigation Pane in Explorer in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This my Navigation Pane in File Explorer. It has 3 sections: the 2nd section is called "Quick Access". I don't know what sections 1 and 3 are called,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by pjs1, May 26, 2023.

  1. PJS1
    pjs1 Win User

    Modifying the Navigation Pane in Explorer


    This my Navigation Pane in File Explorer. It has 3 sections: the 2nd section is called "Quick Access". I don't know what sections 1 and 3 are called, but they are not helpful.How do I remove sections 1 and 3 from the Navigation Pane?I assume it's some registry setting that needs to be modifying.

    :)
     
    pjs1, May 26, 2023
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  2. MATTHEW H STOCKTON
    Matthew H Stockton Win User

    Modify Navigation Pane

    Thank you, sorry it has taken so long to follow up.

    The suggested actions did not resolve the problem. I want to add/remove items from the navigation pane (left hand side) of a windows explorer window. When I reset the folders, it did remove my libraries from the navigation pane; which I expected. They
    are not hard to get back so that is not an issue.

    The current issue is I want to remove "Dropbox" from the navigation pane. More fundamentally, I want the ability to remove or add items to the navigation pane.
     
    Matthew H Stockton, May 26, 2023
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  3. KLYTUSLORD
    KlytusLord Win User
    Modify Navigation Pane

    Way to not read the original question carefully. Typical of anyone claiming they provide support.

    The REAL answer is:

    This can only be done via editing the registry. The values are not intuative to find, especially for third-party apps like Dropbox, Adobe Creative Clod, etc. all of which add an entry to the navigation pane without asking.

    You can find the registry paths for the build-in entries, like OneDrive here:

    [Windows 10 Tip] Remove Icons from Navigation Pane of This PC

    I'm afraid I do not know the registry path for third party apps, but maybe the above link can get you started.
     
    KlytusLord, May 26, 2023
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  4. MATTHEW H STOCKTON
    Matthew H Stockton Win User

    Modifying the Navigation Pane in Explorer

    Modify Navigation Pane

    I like many things about Windows 10.

    One thing I would like to be able to do is remove items from the windows explorer navigation pane. For example, windows has included my "Dropbox" account folder in the navigation pane. I have a dropbox account and yes there is a folder on my PC for that.
    However, I rarely use dropbox (it is a legacy from some folks I used to work with). How can I remove that from the root navigation pane? An alternate question, how does windows decide what to place in the navigation pane?
     
    Matthew H Stockton, May 26, 2023
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