# Can't add custom properties to file explorer?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-custom-properties-to-file-explorer/73488>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [May 9, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-custom-properties-to-file-explorer/73488 "2023-05-09T17:28:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![bkarabinchak.psi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bkarabinchak.psi/32/83567_2.png) [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-custom-properties-to-file-explorer/73488/1 "2023-05-09T17:28:29Z")

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Using 8.1.26.

Modifying a pop window that lets a user choose a path to save a report. Was trying to add a custom property to a File Explorer component with `Control+U` but nothing was coming up, then tried `Control+2` a la tables but still nothing. I right click, go to Customers and instead `Custom Properties/Style Customizer` like most components I just see greyed out text saying `None`.

Is my project messed up somehow or do other people see this too? Can I not add custom properties to a file explorer? I can just add it to my root container if needed but it just seems odd since I think every other component does allow this.

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**Author:** ![Matthew.gaitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@Matthew.gaitan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Matthew.gaitan)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-custom-properties-to-file-explorer/73488/2 "2023-05-09T17:33:04Z")

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I'm seeing the same thing on the same version  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/3/a/3accb8b090b576af6c3b4ea4ce6153d59e90e893.png)

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-custom-properties-to-file-explorer/73488/3 "2023-05-09T17:48:17Z")

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Has it ever worked before? (Some components simply don't have them. Or dedicate them to other purposes, like the Classic Chart.)

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**Author:** ![bkarabinchak.psi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bkarabinchak.psi/32/83567_2.png) [@bkarabinchak.psi](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/bkarabinchak.psi)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-custom-properties-to-file-explorer/73488/4 "2023-05-09T17:49:59Z")

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I don't recall ever trying to use a custom property on a file explorer before so I don't know - it's very possible it never was.

I was just curious if what I was seeing was expected or unexpected. Interesting - I guess I have never noticed another component not having this ability.

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**Author:** ![avaughn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/avaughn/32/38972_2.png) [@avaughn](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/avaughn)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2023, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/cant-add-custom-properties-to-file-explorer/73488/5 "2023-05-09T17:55:34Z")

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Per the File Explorer documentation, there are no customizers available. I also had never attempted to add custom properties to this component, so I had to double check.

[https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Vision+-+File+Explorer#VisionFileExplorer-Customizers](https://docs.inductiveautomation.com/display/DOC81/Vision+-+File+Explorer#VisionFileExplorer-Customizers)