If Tabs are missing in File Explorer of Windows 11 22H2 or later, make sure you have KB5019509; else, use these fixes.

File Explorer is one of the most essential tools in Windows 11, but you may not know everything about it. Let's take a closer look.

The latest Windows 11 build from the Dev Channel contains much-needed improvements for File Explorer's tabs. It is now significantly easier to move and drag out tabs between different windows.

If you enable a hidden feature in the latest Insider build of Windows 11, you can drag tabs from File Explorer to create new windows.

Let’s get into the details of the process to enable instant search results in File Explorer. To enable instant search results in File Explorer, you need to download the ViVeTool from GitHub.

Other File Explorer improvements include bug fixes for not being able to navigate by typing into the address bar, unexpected overlaps while in full-screen mode, and various issues that caused crashes.

Now, when you tick the “Restore previous folder windows at logon” option in File Explorer’s settings, it will remember all your opened tabs and restore them when you log back into Windows.

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 build to Dev Channel Insiders. The new build, 23471, adds more features to the tabbed File Explorer and fixes bugs in it as well.

File Explorer has a new feature and a lengthy list of fixes and improvements in the latest Windows Insider build.