However, this option might be grayed out due to some unknown reason.
Heres how to do it:
Step 1.
Right-select thetaskbarand selectTask Managerfrom the context menu.
Under theProcessestab, locateFile Explorer, right-tap on it, and then selectEnd task.
Click onFilein the top left corner and chooseRun new task.
Typeexplorer.exein the dialog box and hitOKto restartFile Explorer.
Fix 2: Uninstall Recently Installed Windows Update
Step 1.
UnderPrograms, click onUninstall a program.
In the left pane, click onView installed updates.
Locate the most recent updates and uninstall it from your unit.
What are quality updates?
What are feature updates?
Why do you gotta uninstall them?
All the details you want are listed in this post.
In this case,creating a new user accountmight do the trick.
To do so:
Step 1.
Typenetplwizand hitEnterto launchUser Account.
Therefore, you might need to reset File Explorer to its default controls.
To do so:
Move 1: Reset View options
Step 1.
PressWin+Eto launchFile Explorer> hitView> hitOptions.
Under theViewtab, click onReset Folders> confirm the action > hitRestore Defaults.
After File Explorer is reset, hitOKto save the changes.
Move 2: Reset File Explorer Cache
Step 1.
Right-select theStart iconand then selectWindows PowerShell (Admin).
In the command window, typekill -n explorerand hitEnter.
Final Words
What to do when the Group by option is grayed out in File Explorer?
You might be clear now.
