Disable Apache Web Directory Listing Using .htaccess File

Disable Apache directory listing using .htaccess

If you don't have administrator access to the system or want to manage directory listing on a per-directory basis easily, you can use the above Options -Indexes directive in .htaccess files.

1. Open or create .htaccess file on the directory that you want to disable listing using your preferred text editor.

   $ sudo vi /var/www/mysite/.htaccess

2. Add -Indexes to Options directive in the .htaccess file.

   Options -Indexes

https://www.simplified.guide/apache/disable-directory-listing