Windows 11 File Explorer now supports tabs

In the latest preview build of Windows 11, Microsoft has provided a set of improvements and fixes for testing. There are some welcome changes, but none of them are groundbreaking. Nonetheless, enthusiasts quickly discovered that Microsoft had hidden some truly exciting changes in build 22572.

For years, Windows users have been asking Microsoft to bring tabs into File Explorer with little to no luck. In 2017, Microsoft finally gave in and added a tabbed interface (Windows Sets) to preview versions of Windows 10. Unfortunately, Microsoft killed Windows Sets shortly after the initial testing, and the operating system spent the next five years in File Explorer without tabs.

Microsoft seems to have decided to dig up the old Idea, Windows 11 is finally getting a tabbed interface in File Explorer. Rafael Rivera (@WithinRafael) revealed on his Twitter account that you can now enable tabs in File Explorer in Windows 11 22572.

While Microsoft has yet to announce tabs in File Explorer, the feature already looks promising. It works as expected and even supports tab overflow (when you have too many tabs open, File Explorer displays additional buttons for scrolling the tabs).

However, it is worth mentioning that enabling hidden features in Windows 11 may cause some software problems, so unless you have an idle computer or virtual machine, it is best to wait for Microsoft's official announcement. In the meantime, you can try third-party file managers such as the Files app or Groupy, which offer tabs and other advanced features missing from existing file explorers.

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