This guide will show you how to add or remove Libraries in the File Explorer navigation pane for your account or all users in Windows 11.
Windows 7 introduces Libraries, providing users with a single, coherent view of their files even when those files are stored in different locations. Users can configure and organize the library. Libraries can contain folders found on the user's computer as well as folders that have been shared over the network. Libraries provide a simpler view of the underlying storage system because for users, files and folders in Libraries are displayed in a single view location, regardless of where they are actually stored. .
In File Explorer, users interact with Libraries in a similar way to how they interact with other folders. Libraries are built on top of known folders (like Camera Roll, Documents, Music, Pictures, Saved Pictures and Videos) and these known folders are automatically included in the default libraries and set as locations. default save location.
The navigation pane is the leftmost pane in File Explorer used to find files, folders, and drives on your PC or network.
Note:
- If you turn on Show all folders in the navigation pane, Libraries will always be visible in the navigation pane.
- Your libraries are in folders %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries hidden.
Add/remove Libraries in the File Explorer navigation pane in File Explorer
1. Open File Explorer (Win + E).
2. Right-click or press and hold on an empty area inside the navigation pane and click Show libraries to add (checked) or remove (unchecked – default) depending on what you want.

Add/remove Libraries in File Explorer's navigation pane under Folder Options
1. Open Folder Options.
2. Click the tab View.
3. In section Navigation paneselect (add) or deselect (remove – default) Show libraries depending on what you want.
4. Click OK.

Add/remove specific libraries under the Libraries section in the File Explorer navigation pane
Note: Removing a library from the display in the Libraries section of the File Explorer navigation pane does not remove the actual library from the Libraries section.
1. Open Libraries in File Explorer (Win + E).
2. Right-click or press and hold the library (for example, “Saved Pictures”) that you want to add or remove, then click Properties.

3. Check (add – default) or uncheck (delete) Show in navigation pane in Attributes whatever you want, then click OK.

Wishing you success!