Turn off Preview Pane

Hides the Preview Pane in File Explorer.If you enable this policy setting the Preview Pane in File Explorer is hidden and cannot be turned on by the user.If you disable or do not configure this setting the Preview Pane is hidden by default and can be displayed by the user.

Policy path: 

Windows Components\File Explorer\Explorer Frame Pane

Scope: 

User

Supported on: 

At least Windows Vista

Registry settings: 

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer!NoReadingPane

Filename: 

FramePanes.admx

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