Yes, the solution does make sense from a technical standpoint.
The Windows Registry is a powerful tool that can be used to manipulate a great deal of Windows' functionality, including elements of the user interface. By creating a new GUID, you are essentially creating a new unique identifier for the registry to recognize. With a unique identifier, you can create a new namespace under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID registry key and then modify specific properties to define how it should be presented in the browser.
However, keep in mind that it's just as I previously mentioned: editing the Registry should only be attempted by advanced users who fully understand what they are doing, because accidental changes to some keys can seriously affect the system's functionality. If one is not comfortable working with the Registry, I would recommend seeking help from a more advanced user or a professional rather than attempting this alone.
Always make sure to take a full backup before making any changes, so you can return to the previous state if anything goes wrong.
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Add and Remove Favorites in File Explorer Home in Windows 11
Thread starterBrink Start dateMay 30, 2022 Tagsfile explorer
May 30, 2022 Replies: 46
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This tutorial will show you how to Add to Favorites and Remove from Favorites in File Explorer Home for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Starting with Windows 11 build 22593, Quick access in File Explorer (Win+E) is now called Home. The name Quick access has been repurposed for the pinned/frequent Folders section, and Pinned files is now called Favorites to align with Office and OneDrive. Recent and pinned files (Favorites) displayed in Home are now searchable using the search box in File Explorer even if they are not local files, so you can find Office files recently shared with you.
Home in the navigation pane is the default homepage of File Explorer (Win+E) that allows you to quickly access and view your pinned/frequent locations (Quick access), Favorites (pinned files), and Recent files from one location.
You can Add to Favorites and Remove from Favorites files you want in File Explorer Home.
Contents
Option One: Add to Favorites in File Explorer Home for Current User
Option Two: Remove from Favorites in File Explorer Home for Current User
Option Three: Hide or Show Favorites in File Explorer Home for All Users using REG file
Option Four: Clear and Reset Favorites in File Explorer Home for Current User in Command Prompt
Option Five: Clear and Reset Favorites in File Explorer Home for Current User in File Explorer
EXAMPLE: Favorites in File Explorer Home
Option One
Add to Favorites in File Explorer Home for Current User
1 Select one or more files you want to add. (see screenshot below)
2 Right click on the selected file(s).
3 Click/tap on Add to Favorites.
Option Two
Remove from Favorites in File Explorer Home for Current User
1 Open Home in File Explorer (Win+E). (see screenshot below)
2 Select one or more files under Favorites you want to remove.
3 Right click on the selected file(s).
4 Click/tap on Remove from Favorites.
Option Three
Hide or Show Favorites in File Explorer Home for All Users using REG file
You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.
This will not remove the Favorites section from File Explorer Home. It will only hide or show the pinned files (Option One) under Favorites instead.
1 Do step 2 (hide) or step 3 (show) below for what you would like to do.
2 Hide Favorites in File Explorer Home for All Users
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Hide_Favorites_in_File_Explorer_Home_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HomeFolderMSGraph\NameSpace\DelegateFolders\{3134ef9c-6b18-4996-ad04-ed5912e00eb5}]
3 Show Favorites in File Explorer Home for All Users
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Show_Favorites_in_File_Explorer_Home_for_all_users.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HomeFolderMSGraph\NameSpace\DelegateFolders\{3134ef9c-6b18-4996-ad04-ed5912e00eb5}]
@="Recent Files Folder"
4 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 If Home in File Explorer is currently open, then refresh (F5) or close and open the window to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
Option Four
Clear and Reset Favorites in File Explorer Home for Current User in Command Prompt
1 Open Windows Terminal, and select Command Prompt.
2 Copy and paste the command below into the command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
del /f /s /q /a "%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations\5f7b5f1e01b83767.automaticDestinations-ms"
3 You can now close the command prompt if you like.
Option Five
Clear and Reset Favorites in File Explorer Home for Current User in File Explorer
1 Open File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Perform the following actions. (see screenshot below)
Click/tap on the icon to the left in the address bar of File Explorer.
Copy and paste %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\AutomaticDestinations into the address bar, and press Enter.
3 Delete (Ctrl+D) the 5f7b5f1e01b83767.automaticDestinations-ms file in the AutomaticDestinations folder.
4 You can now close File Explorer if you like.