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Or you have specific documents or videos you want to make a little more private.

you might always get into the hidden contents using the full path to the folder or file.

Windows 11 hide files

Windows 11 hide files

In the command, replace"SECRET-FILES"with the name of your folder or file.

Quotation marks are only necessary when there are spaces in the name.

Once you complete the steps, the hidden attribute will only apply to the folder.

File Explorer folder properties

However, the files and subfolders inside the folder will still be visible to anyone who knows the path.

After you complete the steps, the command will apply the tweaks to the items, making them hidden.

File Explorer hidden option

Apply changes to this folder and subfolders

File Explorer remove hidden option

Command Prompt hide files

Command Prompt hide subfolders

Command Prompt unhide files

Command Prompt remove hidden attribute

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