Storage Spaces is a feature in Windows 11 that lets you group several hard drives or SSDs into one big virtual drive. This virtual drive is called a Storage Pool. It makes managing your storage easier and more flexible.

For example, you can:

• Create a storage pool by combining drives
• Add more drives to the pool
• Create virtual drives called Storage Spaces inside the pool
• Rename or optimize your storage spaces

When you create a Storage Space, it shows up in File Explorer just like any other drive (with a letter like D: or E:).

You can also temporarily hide a Storage Space by disconnecting it. This won’t delete your files, it just hides the drive from File Explorer. Later, you can reconnect it whenever you want to use it again.

This is useful if you want to protect your files or fix problems without deleting anything.

How to Connect or Disconnect a Storage Space in Windows 11

Follow these simple steps to hide (disconnect) or show (connect) a Storage Space:

1. Open the Settings app.
   You can do this by clicking the Start menu and choosing Settings, or by pressing Windows key + I on your keyboard.
   
2. In Settings, click System on the left side.
   

   

3. On the right, click on Storage.
   

   

4. Scroll down and expand Advanced storage settings, then click on Storage Spaces.
   

   

5. Click on the Storage pool you want to manage.
   

   

6. Find the Storage Space you want to connect or disconnect, then click Properties.
   

   

7. In the Properties window, you will see if the Storage Space is connected or disconnected.
   To hide it, click Disconnect. To show it again, click Connect.
   
   

   

8. Close the Settings app when you’re done.
   

Summary

• Storage Spaces lets you combine multiple drives into one virtual drive on Windows 11.
• You can easily hide or show these virtual drives using the Settings app.
• This helps you protect your files or troubleshoot storage problems without deleting anything.

If you want to learn more about creating and managing Storage Spaces, check out this helpful guide: How to Create a New Storage Pool with Storage Spaces on Windows 11.