Add ability to include/exclude certain drives/folders from PowerToys Run

[PicoPlanetDev]

In settings, ability to select folders to exclude.

I have many BIN files on my computer that get recognised when typing a number into PowerToys Run. I want to exclude these folders.

Proposed technical implementation details

In settings, add a "Select Folders" button that adds excluded folders. Existing excluded folders can have an "X" that would include them again.

[delroh]

The opposite could be a solution too: specify what folders you want to be searchable.

Launchy does it this way and I find it a good solution because in my case, I don't want any of my files/documents popping up, it only adds noise to searches since files can have random names. I only want app results. So in Launchy I specify where to search, which would be the Start Menu folder for app shortcuts. Then it will render app results when I search, as intended, instead of adding a lot of folders to exclusion.

[enricogior]

@PicoPlanetDev
what about the current search option available, aren't addressing what you need?

https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/wiki/PowerToys-Run-Overview#2-indexer-settings

[ghost]

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[PicoPlanetDev]

I don't think so. It finds files in my installed programs and other spots, and I can find where I'd be able to pick what is included. Maybe I'm missing something?

[enricogior]

@PicoPlanetDev
are these options not working for you or are not what you need?
You can exclude folders and file types:

If they are not what you need, can you explain what would you like to have?

[PicoPlanetDev]

Doesn't indexing cover all of Windows? Maybe I'll give that a try anyway.

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On Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 7:11 AM Enrico Giordani ***@***.***> wrote: @PicoPlanetDev <https://github.com/PicoPlanetDev> are these options not working for you or are not what you need? You can exclude folders and file types: [image: image] <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/3206696/102775766-c9cc6f00-438d-11eb-8934-834a382f6538.png> If they are not what you need, can you explain what would you like to have? — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#3311 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AMBOVTPHVTFXPVIGSQKBMILSV43OVANCNFSM4NF3G4GQ> .

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[enricogior]

@PicoPlanetDev

Doesn't indexing cover all of Windows?

Not sure I understand what you mean. PT Run uses the Windows indexing service, and if you want to exclude folders or files, it can be done using the Windows Indexing service option.
Closing this issue for now since we will not add extra options in the PT Run settings to achieve this.

[suxscribe]

Would be great to have ability to exclude folders by pattern like *node_modules*, .git, etc, to exclude every folder with that name and it's contents

Currently it's not possible to do so via Windows Search's Indexing Options