How to make File Explorer open 'This PC' in Windows 10 & 11

This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to make File Explorer open to 'This PC' by default in Windows 10 and 11 (instead of 'Quick access' or 'Home').

Make File Explorer open to 'This PC' in Windows 10

  1. Open File Explorer.
    Windows 10 File Explorer
  2. Click on File located in the top left corner.
  3. Click on Change folder and search options.
    Windows 10 File Explorer Change and search options
  4. In the next window, you select This PC instead of Quick access at Open File Explorer to.
    Select This PC instead of Quick Access
  5. Click on Apply.
  6. Click on OK.

File Explorer will now open to 'This PC' instead of 'Quick access'.

Make File Explorer open to 'This PC' in Windows 11

  1. Open File Explorer.
    Windows 11 File Explorer
  2. Click on the three-dot icon located in the top menu of File Explorer.
  3. Click on Options.
    Open File Explorer options in Windows 11
  4. In the next window, you select This PC instead of Home at Open File Explorer to.
    Make File Explorer open This PC in Windows 11
  5. Click on Apply.
  6. Click on OK.

File Explorer will now open to 'This PC' instead of 'Home'.

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References:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/set-file-explorer-to-open-to-this-pc-instead-of-quick-access-b2c7d271-027b-b35f-917e-897f66e68e5c

https://www.howtogeek.com/720084/how-to-make-file-explorer-open-to-this-pc-instead-of-quick-access/

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/make-windows-11-open-file-explorer-to-this-pc-instead-of-quick-access/

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/make-explorer-open-this-pc-quick-access-windows-10