Hide Gallery from Explorer on Windows 11

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If you want to hide the Gallery link from File Explorer on Windows 11, you can currently only do so by editing the Windows Registry. You should be careful when editing the registry as it may affect your system performance or stability. Always ensure you have a working backup of your entire system.

In this article I provide you with instructions for removing the Gallery link from File Explorer on Windows 11.

 

 

Remove Gallery from File Explorer

To hide Gallery from Windows Explorer using the Windows Registry Editor follow the steps below. Alternatively, you may skip the steps below and just download my compiled registry Gallery link removal edit using the button below the steps listed:

  • Press the Windows key and type regedit in the search bar. Then, open Registry Editor from the search results and select Yes on the User Account Control pop-up window.
  • Navigate to the following registry path:

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\CLSID\{e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c}

  • Note, if the Key/Folder for {e88865ea-0e1c-4e20-9aa6-edcd0212c87c} does not exist, you will need to create it by right clicking on CLSID and selecting New > Key.
  • Then, look for System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree in the right pane and double-click to open it.
    • If it does not exist you’ll need to create it as well by right clicking in a blank area on the right pane. Then select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value
    • Replace New Value #1 with System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree and press enter.
  • Ensure that the value data is set to 0 and click OK to save the changes.
  • You’ll need to restart Windows Explorer from Task Manager or simply restart your PC.

 

If using the download button below save the downloaded .zip file to your computer then right click on it to “Extract All…“. Double click on the .reg file to execute the registry edits. When the Windows User Account Control window appears select “Yes” and “Yes” again when the Registry Editor warning appears. Again, ensure you have created a Restore Point and have a full working backup of your data before continuing.

 

DOWNLOAD GALLERY LINK REMOVAL REGISTRY EDIT

 

Want to undo removing the Gallery link within the Windows 11 File Explorer? No problem, simply set the System.IsPinnedToNameSpaceTree value to 1 (instead of 0 – zero) which I referenced above. Alternatively, you may use my registry edit file using the Download button below. Remember, please ensure that you have created a Restore Point and have a full working backup of your data before continuing.

 

DOWNLOAD GALLERY LINK RESTORE REGISTRY EDIT

 

Conclusion

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