Personalization Add or Remove Gallery in File Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows 11


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This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Gallery in the navigation pane of File Explorer for your account or all users in Windows 11.

Starting with Windows 11 version 22H2 KB5030310 Build 22621.2361, Microsoft is introducing Gallery, a new feature in File Explorer designed to make it easy to access your photo collection. The content in Gallery is the same as what you see in the All Photos view in the Photos app. Your most recently taken photos appear at the top of Gallery. This includes photos from your phone if you have OneDrive Camera Roll Backup set up.

Gallery displays the contents of the Pictures library. When you include a folder, the files appear in the Gallery but continue to be stored in their original locations.

You can choose which folders are shown in Gallery through the Collection dropdown. You can also add subfolders of existing sources to filter to a subset of your content, such as desktop backgrounds and SD card/camera imports.

Gallery also works from the file picking dialog, bringing that same ease of use to situations such as inserting attachments, building a PowerPoint deck, or crafting social media posts.

A new Add Phone Photos button in the Command Bar in File Explorer Gallery will help with setting up your PC to be ready to show photos from your phone via OneDrive in Gallery. Clicking this button will open a URL with a OneDrive QR code that you can scan with your phone to get started.

If you do not want Gallery in the navigation pane of File Explorer, you can remove it.


Contents

  • Option One: Add or Remove Gallery in File Explorer Navigation Pane for Current User
  • Option Two: Add or Remove Gallery in File Explorer Navigation Pane for All Users


EXAMPLE: Gallery in navigation pane of File Explorer

Gallery_in_File_Explorer_navigation_pane.png





Option One

Add or Remove Gallery in File Explorer Navigation Pane for Current User


If you turn on Show all folders in the navigation pane when using this option, Gallery will always show in the navigation pane.


1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you want.

2 Add Gallery to Navigation Pane in File Explorer for Current User

This is the default setting.


A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Add_Gallery_to_navigation_pane_in_File_Explorer_for_current_user.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000001

3 Remove Gallery from Navigation Pane in File Explorer for Current User

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Remove_Gallery_from_navigation_pane_in_File_Explorer_for_current_user.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000

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 File Explorer is currently open, then close and reopen File Explorer to apply.

8 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.




Option Two

Add or Remove Gallery in File Explorer Navigation Pane for All Users


You must be signed in as an administrator to use this option.

This option will completely remove Gallery from the File Explorer navigation pane even if Show all folders is turned on.


1 Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you want.


 2. Allow Add Gallery to Navigation Pane in File Explorer 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.​

Add_Gallery_to_navigation_pane_in_File_Explorer_for_all_users.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
@="Gallery"
"HiddenByDefault"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
"{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}"=-


 3. Remove Gallery from Navigation Pane in File Explorer for All Users

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.​

Remove_Gallery_from_navigation_pane_in_File_Explorer_for_all_users.reg


(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Desktop\NameSpace\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
@="Gallery"
"HiddenByDefault"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\NonEnum]
"{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}"=dword:00000001

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 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


 

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'Gallery' is back in the navigation-pane after the lastest update (Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5037853)
 

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'Gallery' is back in the navigation-pane after the lastest update (Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5037853)

Then you should be able to just run the fix in the first post again?
 

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'Gallery' is back in the navigation-pane after the lastest update (Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5037853)

Then you should be able to just run the fix in the first post again?

It came back for me too. I deleted the key again and it is hidden again.

However, this is just a band-aid covering up the problem.

The problem is there is a program scanning all my files and creating this "gallery" of my images.

I want to either get rid of the program, disable it, or at least this function of it, not just hide the folder it's creating.

In detail, I have family photos in one location and a porn folder not only in a different location but on a different physical drive and marked as hidden as well as excluded in search and indexing. The program creating this "gallery" is finding, indexing, and creating tiny copies (thumbnails) of it all in one location.

After taking a closer look it wasn't pictures from the folders excluded from indexing. I had only glanced at it and mistook some PG pics for X pics. The index exclusions are working I just need to exclude some more locations.

I would still like to know how to disable the gallery from being created in the first place.
 
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    Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake Refreshed 6.0 GHz FCLGA1700 (Gen 14)
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It came back for me too. I deleted the key again and it is hidden again.

However, this is just a band-aid covering up the problem.

The problem is there is a program scanning all my files and creating this "gallery" of my images.

I want to either get rid of the program, disable it, or at least this function of it, not just hide the folder it's creating.

In detail, I have family photos in one location and a porn folder not only in a different location but on a different physical drive and marked as hidden as well as excluded in search and indexing. The program creating this "gallery" is finding, indexing, and creating tiny copies (thumbnails) of it all in one location.

FYI - After deleting the key from the registry, successfully hiding the Gallery folder, I wanted it to appear again to test some indexing changes I made.

Turning on Folder Options > View > Navigation Pane > Show all folders did not make it reappear as earlier posts have said it would.

Adding the reg key back does make it visible again.

As I noted above, excluding locations from indexing does remove them from the gallery. Also, you can open the gallery before hiding it and remove all the locations it looks in. Apparently is it just a repurposed library folder. Ironic as M.$ is pushing users away from using libraries and into using quick access instead. :rolleyes:

So hopefully the DB of my images is no longer bineg created but that still leaves the program that creates it loose in the background and knowing Microsoft it will be re-enabled at some point by an 'update'.

Oh yeah, as usual, thanks for telling us where to find that key Brink.
 
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    Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake Refreshed 6.0 GHZ
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    MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
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  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake Refreshed 6.0 GHz FCLGA1700 (Gen 14)
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
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    32GB (2x16) GSKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series (Intel XMP 3.0) DDR5 RAM 6700MT/s
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    MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060Ti 8GB
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    Onboard Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
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    2560x1440 and 3840x2160
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    350Mb/s hard wired
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    FF
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    Win Def
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    Razer Tartarus Gaming Keypad
    MSI GC30 Gaming Controller (Xbox style)
FYI - After deleting the key from the registry, successfully hiding the Gallery folder, I wanted it to appear again to test some indexing changes I made.

Turning on Folder Options > View > Navigation Pane > Show all folders did not make it reappear as earlier posts have said it would.

Adding the reg key back does make it visible again.

As I noted above, excluding locations from indexing does remove them from the gallery. Also, you can open the gallery before hiding it and remove all the locations it looks in. Apparently is it just a repurposed library folder. Ironic as M.$ is pushing users away from using libraries and into using quick access instead. :rolleyes:

So hopefully the DB of my images is no longer bineg created but that still leaves the program that creates it loose in the background and knowing Microsoft it will be re-enabled at some point by an 'update'.

Oh yeah, as usual, thanks for telling us where to find that key Brink.

Hey mate, :alien:

It would depend on which option in the tutorial you used.

Option two will remove Gallery for all users even if "Show all folders" is turned on.

Option one will only remove Gallery for current user if "Show all folders" is turned off.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self build
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING (11GB GDDR5X)
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Thermaltake Core P3 wall mounted
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech wireless K800
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Google Chrome
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    Microsoft Defender and Malwarebytes Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PC
    CPU
    Snapdragon X Elite (12 core) 3.42 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB LPDDR5x-7467 MHz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15" HDR
    Screen Resolution
    2496 x 1664
    Hard Drives
    1 TB SSD
    Internet Speed
    Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4
    Browser
    Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Hey mate, :alien:

It would depend on which option in the tutorial you used.

Option two will remove Gallery for all users even if "Show all folders" is turned on.

Option one will only remove Gallery for current user if "Show all folders" is turned off.

Ok, I used the all users option.

However, it's not totally hidden. It's still showing in some menus.

Open VLC - Click Media > Convert / Save > add a file then click the convert / save button > Click browse next to the destination input field

Capture.JPG
 

My Computers

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  • OS
    Windroid 11 Pro
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    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake Refreshed 6.0 GHZ
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
    Memory
    32GB (2x16) GSKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series (Intel XMP 3.0) DDR5 RAM 6700MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 4070 12GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor #1 Samsung Odyssey G50A WQHD G-Sync HDR10 Monitor #2 HP LA1911
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 and 1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 (150GB System / 850GB More Games)
    Crucial CT2000MX500SSD1 2TB (Games)
    Western Digital Green WD40EZRX 4TB (Data/Backup)
    Western Digital Blue WD60EZAZ 6TB (Storage)
    Western Digital Blue WD60EZAZ 6TB (Media)
    PSU
    Rosewill Hive-750S
    Case
    Cooler Master Elite 430 Mid Tower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master ML240L V2 Liquid CPU cooler + 3x120mm in + Isolated PSU Standard upward flow
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Elite White PS/2 (with usb adapter)
    Mouse
    Microsoft D67-00001 Trackball Optical Mouse (rebuilt with ceramic bearings)
    Internet Speed
    450Mb/s hard wired
    Browser
    Edge, FF, Tor
    Antivirus
    Win Def
    Other Info
    Razer Tartarus V2 Gaming Keypad
    Logitech Z-5500 5.1 THX 505w (Orignal 10" Sub with (Fr, Rr, Ctr) Polk Audio satellites
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    MSI
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake Refreshed 6.0 GHz FCLGA1700 (Gen 14)
    Motherboard
    MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk WiFi
    Memory
    32GB (2x16) GSKILL Trident Z5 RGB Series (Intel XMP 3.0) DDR5 RAM 6700MT/s
    Graphics card(s)
    MSI Gaming GeForce RTX 3060Ti 8GB
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek® ALC4080 Codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor #1 Samsung Odyssey G50A WQHD G-Sync HDR10 Monitor #2 Samsung TU7000 55" TV
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 and 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 (System)
    Samsung 980 PRO SSD 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 (Games)
    Crucial CT1000MX500SSD1 1TB (More Games)
    WD Green WD20EZRX 2TB (Data/Backup)
    WD Blue WD60EZAZ 6TB (Media)
    PSU
    Rosewill Hive-750S
    Case
    Cooler Master N400 NSE-400-KKN2 Mid-Tower
    Cooling
    Cooler Master ML240L V2 Liquid CPU cooler + 3x120mm in + 2x120mm + Isolated PSU Reverse flow front exhaust
    Mouse
    MSI G20 Elite and Logitech MK345 Wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech MK345 Wireless
    Internet Speed
    350Mb/s hard wired
    Browser
    FF
    Antivirus
    Win Def
    Other Info
    Razer Tartarus Gaming Keypad
    MSI GC30 Gaming Controller (Xbox style)
Ok, I used the all users option.

However, it's not totally hidden. It's still showing in some menus.

Open VLC - Click Media > Convert / Save > add a file then click the convert / save button > Click browse next to the destination input field

View attachment 100906
Hey mate, :alien:

Could be an issue with the 3rd party app still seeing it.

Do you still see Gallery in other "Save as" dialogs from other apps?
 

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Hey mate, :alien:

Could be an issue with the 3rd party app still seeing it.

Do you still see Gallery in other "Save as" dialogs from other apps?

(quick test) ......

Libre Office does not see it. So no, not all programs do.

(more testing) .... Handbrake does not, so it's not a media program only thing

So, VLC can see it meaning it's still there, only hidden. How to stop it's creation?
 

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(quick test) ......

Libre Office does not see it. So no, not all programs do.

(more testing) .... Handbrake does not, so it's not a media program only thing

So, VLC can see it meaning it's still there, only hidden. How to stop it's creation?
That's the problem of not knowing how VLC is referencing it to hide it there as well.
 

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Hello Ron, :alien:

Having an older build is indeed why you still have the value under the "NameSpace_41040327" key instead of "NameSpace".
Correct, build 3880 was under just "namespace", thank you Ron
 

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Hi,
Dang why do they keep adding garbage to the navigation pane :ffs:
Because they have to keep up with Apple adding pointless "Features" to the OS (and I'm a Mac User). BUT we upgrade because it's free, and um "Security". Don't get me started on when a minor upgrade borked my system, and I had to spend the weekend fixing it. OS was patched next week.

NOW can we make File Exploder and Outhouse (mail) windows SMALLER! Like in Windows 10? I have 3 1080p monitors, and don't want to devote most of one to mail. I need to see it but I don't LIVE in it. White space is good, it is part of design, but Microsoft's decisions are just pointless.

(I'm an efficient user that uses keyboard shortcuts whenever I can)
 

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This worked! I was skeptical hacking the registry but it seems legit.

Thanks. I never had a need for this feature. Now if MS will just remove all the extra space in the UI I can be happy.
 

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This worked! I was skeptical hacking the registry but it seems legit.

Thanks. I never had a need for this feature. Now if MS will just remove all the extra space in the UI I can be happy.
Glad it could help Ted, and welcome. :shawn:
 

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H@llo,

there the missing string for example Old 32bit Programs like GPUZ when save Sensor Log to Path or Office Suites .

Without regedit Admin Hack for Single User:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000

With regedit Admin Hack for All User:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000
 

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H@llo,

there the missing string for example Old 32bit Programs like GPUZ when save Sensor Log to Path or Office Suites .

Without regedit Admin Hack for Single User:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000

With regedit Admin Hack for All User:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000

I believe this is a reply to my post above #48.

Dude you nailed it. I just tested it, it works. Thank you.

Note: You must take ownership of the reg key to change the value of the dword from 1 to 0.

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Only choose on Regkey.
With admin need so for all all Useraccount and all new Created UserAccount

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000

or

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000

for only the used Useraccount without admin struggle.
 

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000
or
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}]
"System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree"=dword:00000000
There is typo at {e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c} remove the " ] " on end.
 

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