Update: We previously reported that File Explorer could not open new tabs with a middle click, but we must have encountered a bug during testing, and it turns out that you can open tabs with a middle click. Hooray.

Original Article Microsoft's File Explorer for Windows 11 has added the long-awaited tab feature. In addition to File Explorer tabs, Windows 11 version 22H2 adds several other features that were not present in the initial launch of 2H22 (Open in New Tab). But if not, it is very easy to disable them.

We've been excited about File Explorer tabs (open in new tab) since we found it in the Windows Insider build back in June. Tabs would eliminate the need to navigate through several windows to shuffle through several files.

With KB5019509, tabs are on by default, but they may not be for everyone. For example, some features that we are used to as Chrome users do not translate. For example, you cannot middle-click on a file to open it in a new tab, or drag a tab to another window.

If you are trying to disable tabs in Windows 11, think again. There is no way to do that, not even in the file explorer properties menu. If you don't like it, don't use it.

Another feature called "Suggested Actions" scans the text on the screen and highlights it if it resembles the date or number you want to save or call. I can see this becoming annoying for someone who is just looking at a large list of dates and phone numbers, for example. An OS that predicts my every move is a useful aspect, but this is probably one feature I would turn off.

If you've already got the new update, disabling "Suggested Actions" is easy, just head to System > Clipboard and toggle the slider off.

"Taskbar Overflow and Easy Access to Task Manager", as Microsoft so eloquently named the next feature, gives users more space on the taskbar and allows them to right-click on the taskbar for faster Access to the Task Manager is already available by simply pressing the "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "Del" keys at the same time or by right-clicking on the Start menu.

In Windows 10, the task manager could be accessed from anywhere in the taskbar, so Microsoft listened to the screams of users who did not have this feature and added it back into the latest OS.

Sharing to more devices is another feature that improves usability and "enhances the Windows Share experience, allowing you to share files directly from your desktop, File Explorer, Photos, Snipping Tool, Xbox, and other apps to more discoverable nearby . to share files with devices," a bit like the Mac's Airdrop feature.

At the end of October, Windows 11 users will be able to combine and enjoy all their photos from OneDrive, phone, and camera in the upcoming Photos app. Wonderful, further reminder of my terrible life choices.

On a serious note, iPhone users will be able to sync photos to Windows PCs via the cloud.

The Windows/Amazon partnership also means that, thanks to Windows Subsystem for Android, you can access the Amazon Appstore from your PC.

Microsoft talks more about the recent update in a recent blog post (opens in new tab), and in another post, Windows Terminal is now the default (opens in new tab) for those who want to use the command line prompt to operate their PC It explains that.

If you are not sure how to update Windows to get the new features, press the Windows key or click "Start" and search for "Update." From the Update menu, you can download a new version of Windows 11. Installation will be automatic, but you will need to reboot before the changes take effect.

If you have not checked for updates in a while, you may need to repeat this process several times until you get to the correct build 22621.675.