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ThomasWhite
Iron Contributor
Jan 03, 2026

Getting "alwaysshowmenus" in control panel file explorer options

Cannot get "alwaysshowmenus" in control panel file explorer options. How to solve this problem?

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  • Nathanelp's avatar
    Nathanelp
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 13, 2026

    Press Windows + R, type control folders, and press Enter.

    Alternatively, open Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > File Explorer Options (or Folder Options).

  • Everettiin's avatar
    Everettiin
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 08, 2026
    • Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
    • Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer.
    • Look for "Turn off the display of the menu bar" or similar policies that might hide menus.
    • Ensure these are set to Not Configured or Disabled.
  • Ulisesin's avatar
    Ulisesin
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 07, 2026

    The "Always show menus" option in File Explorer Options (formerly known as Folder Options) allows you to toggle the display of the menu bar (File, Edit, View, etc.) in File Explorer.

    Issue:
    You’re unable to find or enable "Always show menus" in Control Panel > File Explorer Options.
    This setting was available in older Windows versions, but in Windows 11/10, Microsoft has removed or hidden this option from the standard UI.