Windows 10 Showing Hidden and System Files in FileBrowser

When browsing a Windows 10 PC using FileBrowser, you may notice many files and folders that do not normally appear in Windows File Explorer.

FileBrowser could be displaying all hidden and system files which you don't normally see when you browse directly on your Windows10 machine in File Explorer.

To hide these files in FileBrowser, use the following steps:

  1. Browse to your Windows 10 PC using FileBrowser.
  2. Tap the folder sort icon on the Toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
  3. In the popup window, tap "More..." in the top left
  4. Switch off:
    • Show Hidden Files
    • Show System Files

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