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 displays details like the count of items in a folder or how many files you select. It also includes buttons to quickly change your view.
For example, one button switches to a detailed list view (press Ctrl+Shift+6). Another provides 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
Use Folder Options to show or hide the status bar.
- 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
Use the Windows Registry Editor as an alternative method. (Back up your registry before making changes, as mistakes can cause system issues.)
First, 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.
Exit the Registry Editor.
You have successfully updated the status bar setting.
Summary
Turn the status bar on or off using Folder Options. If you prefer advanced settings, modify the 'ShowStatusBar' value in the Windows Registry Editor.
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