Windows 11 Show Quick Access New! -

Is Quick Access missing from your Windows 11 File Explorer? Learn three easy methods to show Quick Access, customize what appears, and fix common folder visibility issues.

Double-click HubMode and set its Value data to 0 (zero). If it doesn’t exist, right-click → New → DWORD (32-bit) → Name it HubMode → Set value to 0 . windows 11 show quick access

In the Folder Options dialog, look for the Open File Explorer to: dropdown menu. Is Quick Access missing from your Windows 11 File Explorer

Press Win + R , type regedit , and press Enter. customize what appears

Now, close and reopen File Explorer. Quick Access should be visible at the top of your left sidebar. If Method 1 fails (sometimes group policies block it), you can force Quick Access to appear via Registry Editor.