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# How to disable browsing on a directory with htaccess?

# Here's how to disable browsing on a directory with htaccess

For security purposes, we recommend that you disable directory browsing on your website so no one can see the files/folders of your website.

You can disable Directory Browsing by adding this line to your [.htaccess file.](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-the-htaccess-file-and-what-is-it-used-for-1mgswq0/?bust=1784826921560)

`Options -Indexes`