Windows 10: Stop File Explorer in Windows 11 from defaulting to Group by Date Modified

I know this is a well-known problem as there are many comments in Feedback Hub and other forums. I'll describe it here briefly for clarity. Windows 11 File Explorer continuously defaults back to Group by Date Modified. I have made several attempts to set my view in File Explorer to list items in alphabetical order with no grouping of any kind. But if I close File Explorer then reopen it, its contents are listed back in Group by Date Modified. If I set the view to alphabetical, then click on the Options/Folder Options/View "Apply to Folders" button, the list instantly goes back to Group by Date

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how can i add and fix to sort ( date modified ) by default

Hi,

Apologies for that please follow the below for setting Date Modified to appear in folders as default.

On your desktop, click the Windows Explorer icon to launch it or press Windows key + E.

Navigate to any folder of your choice whose files you want to degroup.

Click “View” at the top left to access the View tab.

In the View tab in the Current View group, click the Group By dropdown arrow to reveal a list of selectable attributes.

Select “Date Modified” from the list.

Step 2:

Click on View in Explorer ribbon > Options > Change folder and search options to bring up the Folder Options properties.

Step 3:

Switch to the View tab.

Step 4:

Click Apply to Folders button, followed by Yes.

Step 5:

Click Apply > OK.

Let me know the status after performing the above.

Regards

Shuaib

Independent Advisor

 

how can i add and fix to sort ( date modified ) by default

would you please show me a video or gif showing that ?

 

File Explorer Date Created and Modified not always correct

Hi,

The File Explorer may have encountered a system conflict that caused this issue. For us to start with initial troubleshooting, we'd like to know more information, kindly answer the following questions:

• Which build and version of Windows 10 do you have?
• In File Explorer, what does it indicate in the Date column? Does it show Date Modified or Date Created? (right click the Date Modified section at the top, which are the ones that has a checkmark?)
• Which troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

Kindly get back to us for further assistance.