A detailed guide to enabling multiple tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11 22H2.
Over the past few months, Microsoft has been developing and refining tabbed browsing for the Windows 11 File Explorer. Although the feature hasn't officially shipped in the recent 22H2 update, plenty of people have been surprised to find they can turn it on in Windows 11 22H2 with a few very simple tricks.
Tab support in File Explorer is one of the most anticipated features on Windows, especially in the latest versions. Microsoft's first attempt came in 2018 with an interface called 'Sets', but the project was eventually abandoned.
In early 2022, Microsoft added tabs to File Explorer as part of the Windows Insider program, and users could officially try it in Build 22622 or later. Tab support isn't enabled by default in Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621, because Microsoft is taking its time to make sure everything works exactly as expected.
As a result, File Explorer tabs are hidden inside the Windows 11 22H2 update, and only users running Windows 11 22H2 Build 22622 actually get access to the feature. Check which build your copy of Windows 11 22H2 is running. If it's Build 22622, you can enable tabs in File Explorer using the method below.
How to enable multiple tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11 Build 22621 (22H2)
- Download the free ViveTool utility from GitHub at this link: Download ViveTool
- Double-click ViveTool.zip, then extract it and install it.
- Once it's installed, copy the path to the folder where ViveTool is installed
- Select Windows Search > search for Command Prompt > choose “Run as administrator”
- In the Command Prompt window > paste the path to the ViveTool folder and press Enter
- Still in Command Prompt, type the following commands one after another:
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vivetool / enable / id: 37634385
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vivetool / enable / id: 39145991
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vivetool / enable / id: 36354489
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- When that's done, restart your device.
You'll notice that tabs now work in File Explorer. You can create a new tab by clicking the + icon or from the context menu. You can also drag and drop tabs to rearrange them.
Hung Phat Laptop wishes you success enabling multiple tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11 22H2!
Source: Techrum
