{"id":374054,"date":"2021-11-29T23:00:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T20:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-hide-specific-file-types-from-windows-11s-search-results\/"},"modified":"2021-11-29T23:00:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T20:00:17","slug":"how-to-hide-specific-file-types-from-windows-11s-search-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-specific-file-types-from-windows-11s-search-results\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Hide Specific File Types From Windows 11\u2019s Search Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28eab495bce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28eab495bce\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-specific-file-types-from-windows-11s-search-results\/#How_to_Hide_Certain_File_Types_in_Search_Results\" >How to Hide Certain File Types in Search Results<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Hide Specific File Types From Windows 11\u2019s Search Results&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-766202\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hide-file-type-windows-11-search-featured.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hide-file-type-windows-11-search-featured.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hide-file-type-windows-11-search-featured.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Search results in Windows 11.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Want to hide your photos or videos from <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing in Windows 11\u2019s search results? If so, configure your PC to exclude certain file types in its searches. We\u2019ll show you how to do just that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Hide Files and Folders on Every Operating System<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_Certain_File_Types_in_Search_Results\"><\/span>How to Hide Certain File Types in Search Results<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On Windows 11, you can select any file type and block it from appearing in the search results. For example, if you don\u2019t want to see any PNG photos in the search results, you can add that file type to the exclusion list on your PC.<\/p>\n<p>To specify the file types to hide, open the \u201cStart\u201d menu on your PC and search for \u201cIndexing Options\u201d. Then click that option in the search results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766204\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-indexing-options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Indexing Options&quot; in the &quot;Start&quot; menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"218\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cIndexing Options\u201d window that opens, click the \u201cAdvanced\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-766205 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-advanced-indexing-options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Advanced&quot; on the &quot;Indexing Options&quot; window.\" width=\"467\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cAdvanced Options\u201d window, click the \u201cFile Types\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-766206 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-file-types.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the &quot;File Types&quot; tab on the &quot;Advanced Options&quot; window.\" width=\"401\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cFile Types\u201d tab, you see all the file formats that Windows currently displays in its search results. To exclude a file type from the index, deselect that type in the list.<\/p>\n<p>Then, at the top, click the \u201cIndex Settings\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If your file format is not listed, then click \u201cAdd New Extension to List\u201d at the bottom, type your file extension, and click \u201cAdd\u201d to add it to the list.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766207\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4-hide-file-types-search.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Deselect file formats on the &quot;File Types&quot; tab.\" width=\"401\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cIndex Settings\u201d tab, next to \u201cDelete and Rebuild Index,\u201d click \u201cRebuild.\u201d This creates a new search index, which, when finished, will have removed your selected file type.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-766208 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-rebuild-search-index.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Rebuild&quot; on the &quot;Index Settings&quot; tab.\" width=\"401\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the prompt that appears, click \u201cOK\u201d to continue to rebuild the index.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766209\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6-search-index-rebuild-prompt.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;OK&quot; in the &quot;Rebuild Index&quot; prompt.\" width=\"585\" height=\"271\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You are now on the \u201cIndexing Options\u201d window. Here, at the top, you will see the current status of the index building. The time it takes to rebuild the index depends on how many files there are on your PC. If you have lots of files, the process can take several minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-766210\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/7-index-build-status.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The status of the index building on the &quot;Indexing Options&quot; window.\" width=\"650\" height=\"290\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the index is rebuilt, your excluded file types will no longer appear in your search results. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>On a related note, did you know Windows 11 doesn\u2019t show hidden files by default, but you can make it show those files with an option?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Show Hidden Files on Windows 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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