Disabling Explorer's Music Style for Folders Containing MP3 Files in Windows
Windows Explorer has a feature that automatically changes the folder view style when it detects that the folder contains music files, such as MP3s. This can be annoying, as it removes the file size column and makes the name column extremely narrow. In this article, we will show you how to disable this feature and keep your preferred folder view style.
Key Concepts
- Explorer's music style
- Folder view style
- Disabling the music style
Disabling the Music Style in Explorer
To disable the music style in Explorer, follow these steps:
- Open Windows Explorer.
- Navigate to a folder that contains MP3 files.
- Click on the "View" tab in the ribbon.
- In the "Current view" section, click on "Details" to switch to the details view.
- In the "Current view" section, click on "Options" and then "Change folder and search options".
- In the "Folder Options" window, go to the "View" tab.
- Uncheck the box next to "Automatically switch to Details view when folders contain music files".
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Code Block: Folder Options Settings
[{
"software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced": {
"Folder\\AutoSwitchToDetailsView": 0
}
}]
In this article, we have covered the following key concepts:
- Explorer's music style: A feature in Windows Explorer that automatically changes the folder view style when it detects that the folder contains music files.
- Folder view style: The way that the files and folders in a folder are displayed in Windows Explorer.
- Disabling the music style: The process of preventing Explorer from automatically switching to the music style when it detects that a folder contains music files.
References
- Disable Windows Explorer's Music View Mode
- How to Stop Windows from Changing Folder Views Automatically
- How to Stop Windows 10 from Changing Folder Views Automatically
This article includes references to the following types of resources:
- Online articles
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