How to Create Invisible Folder in Windows 11 Easily and Quickly

Method 2: Rename the Folder to Blank and Change the Folder Icon to Transparent

The steps to rename a folder to blank and change the folder icon to transparent are:

1. Open File Explorer and find the folder you want to hide.
2. Right-click on the folder and select Rename.
3. Press and hold the Alt key on your keyboard and type 255 on the NumPad. This will insert a space character that is not visible as the folder’s name. If you don’t have a NumPad, you can use the On-Screen Keyboard by pressing the Windows + Ctrl + O keys.
4. Press the Enter button to save the new folder name.
5. Right-click on the folder and select Properties.
6. Under the Customize tab, click the Change Icon button.
7. In the Change Icon window, click the Browse button and find the transparent image you want to use as the folder icon. You can download transparent images from the internet or create your own using software like Paint or Photoshop. Make sure the image you choose has an extension.ico.
8. Select the transparent image you want and click Open.
9. Click OK in the Change Icon window and click Apply in the Properties window.
10. Click OK and close the Properties window.

Your folder has now become invisible from File Explorer. You can only access it by typing the folder’s location in the address bar in File Explorer or Run.

How Do I Restore Folders That Have Been Made Invisible in Windows 11?

If you want to restore a folder you’ve made invisible in Windows 11, you can do it oppositely from the way you used to hide it.

Method 1: Restore a Hidden Folder by Changing the Folder Attribute to Not Hidden

The steps to restore a hidden folder by changing the folder attribute to not hidden are:

1. Open File Explorer and click the View tab.
2. Under the Show/hide group, check the Hidden items box. This will show all folders hidden in File Explorer.
3. Find the folder you want to restore and right-click on it.
4. Select Properties and under the General tab, uncheck the Hidden box under Attributes.
5. Click Apply and select Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files.
6. Click OK and close the Properties window.

Your folder has now been restored and can be viewed in File Explorer.

Method 2: Restore the Invisible Created Folder by Changing the Folder Name to Normal and Restoring the Folder Icon to Default

The steps to restore a folder made invisible by renaming the folder to normal and restoring the folder icon to default are:

1. Open File Explorer and type an invisible folder location in the address bar. For example, if your folder is on Desktop, type %userprofile%Desktop and press the Enter key.
2. Find the folder you want to restore and right-click on it.
3. Select Rename and type the folder name you want. Don’t use space characters that you no longer see.
4. Press the Enter button to save the new folder name.
5. Right-click on the folder and select Properties.
6. Under the Customize tab, click the Change Icon button.
7. In the Change Icon window, select the default icon at the top left. Usually, the default icon is a yellow folder icon.
8. Click OK in the Change Icon window and click Apply in the Properties window.
9. Click OK and close the Properties window.

Your folder has now been restored and can be viewed in File Explorer.