Windows 10: Windows 11 File Explorer "Display the full path in the title bar" does not work

I am using Windows 11 Pro, version 23H2.I would like the file explorer to always display the proper path when viewing a folder, and the "Display the full path in the title bar" option only works for a few folders.For example my Downloads folder only ever displays "Downloads" in both the tab and the address bar: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AnwFGmqzskNMvmxnI5WyMEQT5xgz?e=QF97goHowever, my Documents folder properly displays the path in the tab, and displays the full path in the address bar when clicked:https://1drv.ms/i/s!AnwFGmqzskNMvms59OXF-DuYhnX6?e=L1AkDBBoth of these folders have the "Display the fu

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Display the end of the path in title bar

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We understand your concern and we would happy to get it sorted for you. The display of the beginning path on the tile bar option can be removed and just the end of the path can be displayed.

We would like you to perform this steps.

1. Open File Explorer and click on
   View from the top
   
2. Click on Options.
   
3. Select View tab from the top.
   
4. Uncheck the box beside Display the full path in the title bar.
   
5. Then click on Apply
   
6. Click OK and the reopen the file explorer and check.
   

We await your response.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

How to have full path always show in Address bar in file explorer?

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

You can change the Windows 11 File Explorer address bar to show the full file path by following these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
   
2. Click on the three-dot menu icon located at the top right of the window.
   
3. Click on 'Options'.
   
4. In the 'Folder Options' window that appears, go to the 'View' tab.
   
5. In the 'Advanced settings' list, find and check the 'Display the full path in the title bar' option.
   
6. Click 'Apply', then 'OK'.
   

Please let me know how it goes, or if you need further assistance.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

Windows Explorer will not display the full path in the title bar

In Windows Explorer, when I choose Downloads from the left column, I want this to appear in the title bar:

C:\Users\MyUser\Downloads

What I currently see is either just the word Downloads or the phrase "My PC > Downloads"

It does not work to check the box in View Options that says "Display the full path in the title bar", that's checked and it does not work, on my home computer or my work computer (Windows 10 Home / Windows 10 Enterprise).

How can I always display the full path in the title bar for "special" folders that get aliased, like Downloads, and Documents?