Is there a way to make a folder open in a new tab instead a new window in Windows 11 File Explorer?
Feb 4
Windows 11 now has tabs in File Explorer. This works Okay if you open a new folder from within file explorer. However, as far as I know:
- It is not possible to merge an open File Explorer to another instance of File Explorer (as extra tabs).
- It is not possible to detach a tab to a new window.
However, when opening a folder via some 3rd Party software, is it possible to force it to open into an existing file explorer instance as a new tab?
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Accepted answer · original discussion
Feb 4
This is not natively possible to any longer detach File Explorer tabs into separate windows at this point in time. This is the future direction for Windows 11 as far as I can see (no changes in Windows Insider) .
This may change in a future build, but this is the situation at this point.
Tabs were a highly desired addition to File Explorer.
This is the answer to your first question.
However, if you open a file with another App (I tried WinZip), it opens in a different Window. I do not see a way to adjust this behavior either.
It is not possible to merge this with another File Explorer Window.
This is the answer to your second question.
I have not seen any third party apps to change the Windows programming.
File Explorer may undergo changes into the future.
You might try a third party Explorer replacement. I also use xPlorer2 (Zabkat) and I like it a lot. I use both this and Windows File Explorer.
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