The Security tab in File Properties helps set different permissions for different groups and users to a file or folder. Some users find that Windows 11 Security tab missing from File Properties. This post from MiniTool gives some methods to fix it.
When you right-click a file to choose Properties, you can see a Security tab. It helps you to Edit the privacy to full or limited control, or take ownership of the file using the Advanced option for special permissions. However, many users report that Windows 11 Security tab missing from File Properties. You can’t modify the permissions without it.
Fix 1: Check the File System
If you meet the “Windows 11 Security tab missing from File Properties” issue only on a specific drive, the first thing you should check is the file system. Recent Windows versions use NTFS, and all disk drives should use the NTFS file system by default. However, it does not support the Security tab if the file system is shown as FAT32 or exFAT. Here is how to check.
1. Press the Windows + E keys together to open File Explorer.
2. Expand This PC and select the drive you want to check.
3. Right-click it to choose Properties and check the File system under the General tab.
4. If you find your file system of the disk is not NTFS, you can use the free partition manager – MiniTool Partition Wizard Free – to help you convert FAT32 to NTFS safely.
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5. After downloading and installing MiniTool MiniTool Partition Wizard, launch it. Find the FAT32 or exFAT partition and right-click it to choose the Convert FAT to NTFS feature.
6. Then, you can check if the security tab not showing in folder properties Windows 11 issue has been fixed.
Fix 2: Via Registry Editor
How to enable the Security tab in folder properties on Windows 11/10? First, you can try the Registry Editor tool. Before you start the following steps, you had better back up the registry items in advance.
1. Press the Windows key and the R key at the same time to open the Run dialog.
2. Type regedit and press Enter to open Registry Editor. You’ll be prompted for permission and please click Yes to open it.
3. Follow the path to locate the file:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
4. Right-click the blank area in the right pane and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Then, name it as NoSecurityTab. Double-click it to change its value data to 0.
Fix 3: Via Local Group Policy
To fix the “Windows 11 Security tab missing from File Properties” issue, you can use Local Group Policy. Here’s how to do it.
1. Type group policy in the Search box and then select Edit group policy from the start menu list.
2. Go to the following path:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > File Explorer
3. Find the Remove Security tab setting and double-click it.
4. Then, select Disable to disable the policy. Click Apply > OK.
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Final Words
That is all information on solutions to fix the “Windows 11 Security tab missing from File Properties” issue. If you encounter such a situation, don’t feel upset and angry. Please calm down and try these solutions one by one. I believe that one of them can be useful to you.
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Having been an editor at MiniTool since graduating college as an English major, Daisy specializes in writing about data backups, disk cloning, and file syncing as well as general computer knowledge and issues. In her free time, Daisy enjoys running and going with friends to the amusement park.