Feature: Sync the show file extensions option with the system

[Lamparter]

What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?

Currently, the show file extensions option is not synced with the Windows Explorer setting. This should be synced with the system to enable seamless integration.

This setting can be found from within the registry at Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced with key name HideFileExt.

Requirements

• Change show file extension setting based on File Explorer configuration

Files Version

3.8.5.0

Windows Version

10.0.22631.4391

Comments

cc. @IviriusMain

[Lamparter]

There are various other settings that should also be synced with the system.

[Lamparter]

Denied by app lead maintainer (IMPLIED)

[yaira2]

As a third-party app, it's not good practice for us to modify system settings. Additionally, the default settings in Files don't always align with those in File Explorer. We've made an exception for the quick access service because it's common for users to want their list of favorites and recent files synced system-wide, in order to be consistent with the file pickers.