How to disable directory browsing

How to disable directory browsing


For security purposes, we recommend that you disable navigation in the directory on your website
so that you cannot see the files/pastes of your website.

First you need to access your cPanel

Step 1

After accessing your cPanel, go to the Files section and search for the item "File Manager"


Step 2

You can disable navigation in the directory in question by adding the line below to your .htaccess file:

  1. Options -Indexes


Next, you will see this other fabric:


Then just click on Save to change, on the top edge directly of your fabric.

Step 3

If you cannot find your .htaccess files, they may be set to "hidden files" and just check the option to show hidden files in your manager, following these steps:

Go to the top bar of the file manager and click on "Settings"


A Janela will be open, just check the option to Show hidden files



I hope it helped you!

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