nvim/lua/ant_nvimtree.lua

-- disable netrw at the very start of your init.lua
vim.g.loaded_netrw = 1
vim.g.loaded_netrwPlugin = 1

-- optionally enable 24-bit colour
vim.opt.termguicolors = true

-- empty setup using defaults
require("nvim-tree").setup{
    renderer = {
        icons = {
            show = {
                bookmarks = false,
                diagnostics = false,
                file = false,
                folder = false,
                folder_arrow = false,
                git = false,
                hidden = false,
                modified = false
            }
        }
    }
}