The reasons you might want to take a peek at files and folders that are hidden are numerous. Whether you’re setting those items to hidden on your own to keep prying eyes away. Or simply trying to see what the system has hidden from you all on its own. For instance, to check what Android app files might be tucked away there. Fortunately, if you’re looking to show hidden items such as files and folders on Windows 11, you’ve come to the right place. That’s exactly what this guide is here to discuss.
Here’s how you can show hidden files on Windows 11 via the File Explorer app
Now, there are actually two primary ways to show hidden files on Windows 11. Regardless of which method you use, however, this is going to be a relatively easy process. And it will be made all the easier if you happen to have used Windows before. Even if you haven’t used Windows 11. And, of course, the first step is to launch File Explorer following one of the steps below.
Set the view to show hidden items
There are also two methods to show hidden items in File Explorer, once that’s open. The first is relatively straightforward. Of course, you may also accomplish the same task by diving a bit deeper into the menu. And, conversely, you can apply the change to all folders too.
You can push this change without going through the trouble of opening the File Explorer app too
Of course, you can also access the above-mentioned Folder Options UI without ever opening File Explorer. And, as with so many of our how-to guides, it’s easy if you know where to look.
