Windows 10: Un-Hide a folder

Discus and support Un-Hide a folder in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; One of my folders has gone walkabouts since an update. My Pictures folder on my D: drive has vanished and I can only find some photo's but they were... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Adrian_Jones, Jun 19, 2019.

  1. ADRIAN_JONES
    Adrian_Jones Win User

    Un-Hide a folder


    One of my folders has gone walkabouts since an update.

    My Pictures folder on my D: drive has vanished and I can only find some photo's but they were 'hidden' but the folder itself is not showing in the directory so I'm guessing it has somehow been hidden during the last update.

    Does anyone know how to 'show' this folder again?

    :)
     
    Adrian_Jones, Jun 19, 2019
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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, Jun 19, 2019
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  3. TECHGUY737
    TechGuy737 Win User
    Hide or Show User Profile's Personal Folders in Navigation Pane


    Hello Brink and thank you. This website is a very helpful resource. Un-Hide a folder :)

    Your suggested answer will hide the User Profile folder in the Navigation Pane.

    Instead, this scenario involves not hiding the User Profile folder but hiding specific Personal Folders in the Navigation Pane that are marked "Hidden" in the Files/Folders Listing Area.

    My suspicion is that there are more "PinToNamespace" registry entries for me to toggle the DWORD value.
     
    TechGuy737, Jun 19, 2019
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  4. YOKID
    YoKid Win User

    Un-Hide a folder

    Locking/Hiding Folders.

    O, Im hiding the ummm......."Stuff other people don't need to know about" folder. *Stick Out Tongue Un-Hide a folder :p
     
    YoKid, Jun 19, 2019
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