I want Windows 11 file dialogue without grouping by time.

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The windows 11 open/save file dialogue groups by time. As in Today, Yesterday, Last week. I want it to never ever ever do that.
Note: I'm not talking about the view in folders in explorer, I said the open/save dialogue. As in File->Open.
I know how to do it in explorer folders, how do I do it in the dialogue window? (permanently all over)

Basically I want it to never do that anywhere ever ever ever,

Your reflex response might be "oh just click on the "name" column". No, even if you do that, it will still group by time (try it). Today, Yesterday, Last Week.

How do I make this stop!! Permanently all over never.

thanks

 

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Unfortunately, there is no built-in option to disable grouping by time in the Open/Save file dialogue in Windows 11. However, there are a few workarounds you can try.

1. Use the search bar: Instead of navigating through folders, you can directly search for the file using the search bar in the Open/Save dialogue. This will bypass the grouping by time and display all the results that match your search query.
2. Use a third-party file dialogue: You can use a third-party file dialogue such as FileBox eXtender, which allows you to customize the Open/Save dialogue to your liking. With this application, you can disable grouping by time and configure the dialogue to your preferences.
3. Modify the registry: This is an advanced option and should only be done if you are comfortable modifying the Windows registry. Open the registry editor by pressing the Windows key + R, type "regedit" in the box, and press enter. Navigate to the following key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Comdlg32 and create a DWORD value called "NoFileMru" with a value of 1. This should disable grouping by time in the Open/Save dialogue. However, be aware that modifying the registry can be risky and may cause system instability if done incorrectly. I hope these options help you achieve the desired result.

 

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Unfortunately, there is no built-in option to disable grouping by time in the Open/Save file dialogue in Windows 11. However, there are a few workarounds you can try.

1. Use the search bar: Instead of navigating through folders, you can directly search for the file using the search bar in the Open/Save dialogue. This will bypass the grouping by time and display all the results that match your search query.

2. Use a third-party file dialogue: You can use a third-party file dialogue such as FileBox eXtender, which allows you to customize the Open/Save dialogue to your liking. With this application, you can disable grouping by time and configure the dialogue to your preferences.

3. Modify the registry: This is an advanced option and should only be done if you are comfortable modifying the Windows registry. Open the registry editor by pressing the Windows key + R, type "regedit" in the box, and press enter. Navigate to the following key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Comdlg32 and create a DWORD value called "NoFileMru" with a value of 1. This should disable grouping by time in the Open/Save dialogue. However, be aware that modifying the registry can be risky and may cause system instability if done incorrectly.

I hope these options help you achieve the desired result.

There is no "Comdlg32" in the registry within HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\

The only directory in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ is "Internet"

 

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Ok I've done it. And I restarted this browser and also opened a different one, and it still persists. Still grouping by days/weeks etc.

 

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I apologize for the confusion. You can create a new key named "Comdlg32" under the CurrentVersion key by right-clicking on the CurrentVersion key, selecting "New" and then "Key". Once you have created the Comdlg32 key, create a new DWORD value called "NoFileMru" by right-clicking on the Comdlg32 key, selecting "New" and then "DWORD (32-bit) Value". Rename this value to "NoFileMru" and set its value to 1. This should disable the grouping by time in the Open/Save dialog.

Again, please be careful when modifying the registry and make sure to back up your registry before proceeding.

Ok I've done it. And I restarted this browser and also opened a different one, and it still persists. Still grouping by days/weeks etc.

 

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I'm sorry to hear that the registry change didn't work. It's possible that your Windows 11 build has an updated file dialog that ignores this registry tweak, or that there's some other setting or update that's overriding it.

Another option you might consider is contacting Microsoft support directly to see if they offer any solutions to this issue. They may be aware of a system setting or other workaround that can disable the file dialog grouping by time.

Alternatively, you could try using a different file manager or file picker utility that doesn't group files by date/time. Some popular alternatives to the Windows built-in file manager include Total Commander, XYplorer, and FreeCommander XE. While these utilities may require some additional setup and configuration, they can offer greater flexibility and customization options than Windows' default utilities.

I hope this helps and I apologize for any inconvenience.

Previously you had recommended FileBox eXtender, but now it's not on your recommendation list. Why is that? Should I disregard FileBox eXtender?