Part 2: What if the File Explorer option is grey out While following the steps above to restore the missing File Explorer icon back to Windows 10 Start menu, if you find the File Explorer option in Settings is grey out and unavailable, as shown in the screenshot below, you need to enable it with the methods in Part 2. This will make the File Explorer icon appear on the Start menu. Step 3: Switch the toggle button under '' File Explorer'' to '' On'' position.
Step 2: On the Personalization page, click Start on the left-side pane, and then click the link ''Choose which folders appear on Start''. Step 1: Open the Settings app, and then click Personalization. Part 1: How to restore missing File Explorer back to Windows 10 Start menu Now, this post will show you how to restore missing File Explorer to Windows 10 Start menu. However, occasionally, the File Explorer icon is missing from the Windows 10 Start menu, so that you have to open File Explorer using other methods.
Normally, Windows 10 File Explorer icon is displayed on the Start menu as well as on the taskbar by default, so you can quickly go to File Explorer from the Start menu or taskbar. File Explorer Icon Missing from Start Menu Windows 10
