Don't like the tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11? This is how to disable

File Explorer on Windows 11 receives the long-awaited tab mode. Microsoft has rolled out the first Moment update for Windows 11 22H2. So now everyone has it, and for some reason, if you don't like the tabs in File Explorer, you can disable it, here's how.

Tabbed File Explorer in Windows

There is a huge demand for File Explorer tabs in Windows. Of course, you can use third-party applications to add tabs to Windows Explorer, but the integrated functionality makes it even more useful.

Microsoft has tried Sets for Explorer in the past, and now they're finally bringing Tabs.

When you browse the web in a tabbed browser, many apps now support tabbed interfaces, so why not use File Explorer? This is the home page for users to access files and folders on their computers.

In case you didn’t know, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts to manage tabs in Explorer faster

With File Explorer in focus,

Ctrl T Open a new tab
• Ctrl W Close the active tab.
• There are context menu options to "Close tab right" and "Close other tabs". Therefore, transitioning to a tabbed file explorer is much easier.

Disable File Explorer tabs for Windows 11

Remember that there are no tabs available in Windows 11 Settings or File Explorer Options UI or options or settings to disable tabs. We're not sure if Microsoft will add one for this in the future.

However, you can close the File Explorer tab using the third-party utility Vivetool.

This tool is most popular among Windows Insiders and Windows 11 users for enabling hidden new features and options in internal builds as well as public stable builds.

Disable tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11

Download ViveTool from Github
1. Extract the file to C:/Vivetool
2. Click Start and type
3. cmd,
Select
4. Run as administrator
Cd Type C:/Vivetool
5. Execute the following command and press Enter.
6. 
   vivetool /disable /id:37634385
   vivetool /disable /id:39145991 You can also disable File Explorer’s new Navigation Pane
   
   vivetool /disable /id:36354489
Close the command prompt and restart the window when finished.

After the system restarts, when you open File Explorer (Win E), there will be no option to open a new tab. That's it. Tag integration has been disabled.

Windows 11 File Explorer without tabs

If you want to restore tabs in File Explorer run using vivetool in

Terminal The following command

vivetool /enable /id:37634385
vivetool /enable /id:39145991Restore the new navigation pane
Enter This
vivetool /enable /id:36354489

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