Windows 10: Temporarily hide a drive

Discus and support Temporarily hide a drive in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] I use UltraISO so I do occasionally use drive f but is there any way to hide it unless it has something on it? That isn't the DVD... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Ryan_S_Reddit, Jul 10, 2020.

  1. /U/RYAN_S_REDDIT
    /u/Ryan_S_Reddit Win User

    Temporarily hide a drive

    /u/Ryan_S_Reddit, Jul 10, 2020
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  2. SUMAN_B
    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 10, 2020
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  3. JDMURATORE
    jdmuratore Win User
    Temporarily hide a folder

    I have some photos on an external drive that I sometimes want to access from the Photos app, but I sometimes want to hide when I'm working in the Photos app.

    I know I can remove the folder from the app, then add it back, but my recollection is that when adding it back, it takes awhile to re-populate.

    Is there any way to temporarily exclude a particular folder from showing up?
     
    jdmuratore, Jul 10, 2020
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  4. ROHIT SIDDEGOWDA
    Rohit Siddegowda Win User

    Temporarily hide a drive

    how to effectively hide or disable the taskbar?

    Hi,



    Did you try the “Auto-hide the taskbar” option from Taskbar properties?



    If you have not tried it, I would suggest you to follow these steps and auto-hide the taskbar:

    • Right click on Taskbar.
    • Click on Properties
    • Check the box Auto-hide the taskbar.
    • Click on OK.


    Hope this information helps.
     
    Rohit Siddegowda, Jul 10, 2020
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