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Why I can't change my folder color anymore?
I changed my folder color by right-clicking and 'show more options', I think it was above 'create shortcut'. This was without 3rd party software, when my laptop had factory settings. Now I can't change the color anymore.
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I also faced this issue.
It's a OneDrive option.
You're supposed to be able to right-click>OneDrive>Folder colour, however this was greyed out for me.
I resolved it by viewing the OneDrive folder online and changing folder colour there.
Once changed online, the change reflected on the local version after a few seconds.If it is folder from Onedrive then:
- find the folder in File Manger
- right click on folder
- choose Onedrive option
- click Folder color from submenu
- and finally choose color
If this is the feature I think it is, it only works for OneDrive folders.
You can right-click a folder inside your OneDrive directory in File Explorer and select Folder colour (this may be under a OneDrive submenu) to assign a colour.
That change syncs across devices and is even reflected in the OneDrive web interface.
Right click > Properties > Customize tab > Change icon
This isn't helpful, that's the crusty old shell icon picker which requires you to pick from a list of ancient folder icons or make your own, and they don't allow dynamically displaying file contents. Up until very recently, with OneDrive installed, I was able to just right click -> change folder colour and select from the 10 or so OneDrive folder colours and be done. This is what OP is asking about and how to reenable that functionality.
+1 for this helpful answer!
Sometimes, after updates or system changes, options might not appear as they should. To check if the option is still available:
1. Right-click on the folder you want to change.
2. Select Show more options (if not already in the context menu).
3. Look for the option to change the color. If it's missing, it might indicate a problem with the shell extensions.Sometimes, after updates or system changes, options might not appear as they should.
WHAT??So, Windows 11 is working exactly as designed, then.
