Windows 10 File Explorer Missing Status Bar
In this post, we will be taking a look at how you can get the status bar back at the bottom of File Explorer on your Windows 10 PC or laptop.
So if the bar is missing on your computer or you simply want to know how to show or hide the File Explorer status bar in Windows 10 then you have come to the right guide.
The status bar is used to let you know how many items are within a folder or how many items you have selected, and lots of other useful information.
But if you have accidentally changed a setting or maybe Windows 10 for some weird reason has changed it for you then this can remove the status bar. Below we have listed the steps for bringing back the status bar at the bottom of File Explorer.
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Why has my status bar disappeared in Windows 10 Explorer?
The disappearance of the status bar in Windows 10 Explorer is usually caused by one thing, and that is a simple setting not being enabled within the Windows 10 Explorer settings.
How To Bring Back Status Bar In Windows 10 File Explorer:
1. Open File Explorer
2. In the top ribbon of File Explorer click View > Now click “Options“
3. Click the “View” tab > Now tick “Show status bar” then “Apply” and “OK“
Final Thoughts
There you have it that is how you bring back the status bar in Windows 10 File Explorer. If the above did not bring it back for you then make sure you have the latest Windows 10 updates installed, and if you do then try creating a new user account and see if that fixes the issue.
