How to Show or Hide Status Bar in File Explorer in Windows 11
The status bar in Windows 11 File Explorer shows helpful information at the bottom of every window.
This bar can display details like the count of items in a folder or how many files you’ve picked. It also has handy buttons to quickly change how you see your files.
For example, one button switches to a detailed list view (try pressing Ctrl+Shift+6). Another gives you larger previews of your files (use Ctrl+Shift+2).
The status bar in File Explorer for Windows 11 displays helpful information like the item count or file size at the bottom of the window. You can turn this status bar on or off for all your folders.
Open File Explorer, click the three dots menu, select Options, then go to the View tab. Check “Show status bar” to enable it, or uncheck it to hide it, then click OK.
Option 1Use Folder Options
You can easily show or hide the status bar in File Explorer using Folder Options. This is the simplest method for most users to control whether the status bar is visible at the bottom of the File Explorer window.
- Open Folder Options.
- Go to the View tab.
- To show the status bar (which is the default setting), put a checkmark in the box that says Show status bar. To hide it, remove the checkmark from the box.
- Click OK.
Option 2Use Registry Editor
Editing the Windows Registry is another way to show or hide the status bar in File Explorer, though it requires more caution. This method lets you change the setting directly in the system’s configuration database, but be careful as mistakes can cause issues.
First, you’ll need to locate the correct entry in the Registry Editor.
- Type regedit.exe in the Windows search bar and press Enter to open Registry Editor. You may need administrator permission for this step.
- In Registry Editor, go to this location in the left-hand list:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- In the right-hand side of the window, find an item named ShowStatusBar. Double-click on it.
- A small window will appear.
- To show the status bar, type 1 and click OK.
- To hide the status bar, type 0 and click OK.
You can now exit the Registry Editor.
That’s all there is to it! You’ve modified the status bar setting.
Summary
Turning the status bar on or off in File Explorer is possible with Folder Options. For those comfortable with advanced settings, changing the ‘ShowStatusBar’ value in the Windows Registry Editor achieves the same outcome.
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