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Completely get rid of "Group By" anywhere in File Explorer
As my title says I wish to Completely get rid of "Group By" anywhere in File Explorer. I've tried many things but to no avail. At the moment I am noticing one folder inparticular that constantly rese...
To disable Group By globally in File Explorer on Windows 11, use this method:
- Press Win+R, type regedit, and hit Enter.
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
- Right-click in the right pane, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it UseAutoGrouping.
- Set the value of UseAutoGrouping to 0.
- Close the Registry Editor and restart File Explorer (or reboot your PC).
This will disable Group By globally for all folders.
Reset Folder Views
- Open File Explorer.
- Click on the "View" menu at the top.
- Select "Show", then choose "Options."
- In the Folder Options window, go to the “View” tab.
- Click on “Reset Folders.” This action will reset the view settings for all folders of the same type to their default settings.
Oh, this guide helped me! Thanks!
Doesn't work in Windows 11 24H2 - that just made all my folders have Group By (which must be Microsoft's new default).
