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No Details Tab in Properties? How to Enable it on Windows 11
Make sure it’s a file and not a folder
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Updated onApril 2, 2024
updated onApril 2, 2024
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File or folder properties are used to access the vital details or reconfigure the settings, including permissions. But a few users found noDetailstab in the properties on File Explorer in Windows 11.
Tabs may go missing occasionally due to a problem with the OS. Some even found theSecuritytab absent in File Explorer, and it’s justGeneralandPrevious Versionsavailable in most cases.
Why is there no Details tab in Windows 11?
How can I add the Details tab back to Proprieties on Windows 11?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, try these simpler ones first:
If none work, move to the fixes listed next.
1. Modify the Registry Editor
2. Repair the corrupt system files
Often, file properties disappear due tocorrupted system files, and that’s where the SFC scan andDISM commandscome to our rescue. These will replace any corrupt files with their locally stored cached copy. Moreover, you canuse dedicated softwareto perform this task for you.
3. Restore the system
4. Perform an in-place upgrade
When there’s noDetailstab or you can’t edit file properties in Windows 11, a quick solution to eliminate any inconsistencies or conflicts is an in-place upgrade. The process may take a few hours, but it is as good as reinstalling the OS, and the stored files and apps remain unaffected.
5. Create a new user account
Sign in with the new user account, and you should find theDetailstab in file properties on Windows 11. To transfer data between the accounts, you can use an external drive, a USB stick, or aneffective cloud storage service.
Alternatives to viewing file details in Windows 11
While noDetailstab in Windows 11 properties is serious, another issue that affects users is themissingCompatibilitytab, which prevents them from running older apps.
And some found theLocation tab missing, but it’s easily fixable with a quick Registry edit.
If you know of other solutions or workarounds, drop them in the comments section.
More about the topics:File Explorer,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
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