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maxarch
Copper Contributor
Feb 16, 2026

lock the pinned folders in Quick Access

Hello,

I would like to lock the pinned folders in Quick Access in Windows 11 so they can only be clicked. Right now, if a pin is accidentally dragged, Windows sometimes creates a duplicate of the folder.

I still want to:

Open the folder normally

Copy or move files inside the folder

Pin or unpin folders intentionally

 

Could you advise if there is a way to prevent dragging or copying of pinned folders in Quick Access without affecting folder functionality?

 

Thank you.

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1 Reply

  • Aurelioz's avatar
    Aurelioz
    Brass Contributor
    Feb 26, 2026

    These tools can lock the folder to prevent dragging or editing, but they may be overkill if you only want to prevent accidental pin modifications.