How can I hide file name extensions? I have tried the usual methods. They don't work.

guptabio

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guptabio

This problem started only one week ago.

Mike_BD

Hello @guptabio , welcome to the Bitdefender Community!

Can you be more specific?

Gjoksi

@Mike_BD @guptabio

I guess the OP has the same issue with file extensions as described in this post:

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/91799/cannot-disabale-some-features-file-extensions-task-manager

Regards.

guptabio

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/312340#Comment_312340

I clicked on the View button in File Explore, took the cursor over Show and unchecked File name extensions. Nothing changed. I clicked on the three dots near View, clicked on Options, then on View and checked Hide extensions for known file types. Then I clicked on Apply followed by OK. Nothing changed.

Someone suggested that I should uninstall and re-install Bitdefender Internet Security, but I haven’t done that.

File name extensions have become visible only 7-8 days ago.

Athanatos

I'm having the same problem and just submitted a ticket.

Thankfully I am using a 30 day trial version because from what I have read this has been a known problem for years and this is a deal breaker for me as I alter and create hundreds of files daily and having the extensions visible slows me down, thus costing me money.

Flexx

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/92376/how-can-i-hide-file-name-extensions-i-have-tried-the-usual-methods-they-dont-work

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/312485#Comment_312485

If you are unable to hide file name extensions via file explorer, check the below stated link and try via command line or by making a change in the registry.

https://www.itechtics.com/show-hide-file-extensions/

Regards

guptabio

My problem is solved. In Settings, I switched on Developer Mode and then changed File Explorer settings. Then, I switched off the Developer Mode. File name extensions are hidden now.