Windows 11 update brings web‑like tab recovery to Explorer
With update KB5046733, Windows 11 introduced some interesting new features. Among these is the capability to restore File Explorer tabs like recently used tabs in a web browser. However, this option is somewhat concealed within the settings of the test version of Windows 11.
The new features following the KB5046733 update in Windows 11 have been highlighted by the website Windows Latest. A key change that will delight File Explorer users, who browse multiple folders in tabs, is the ability to remember a specific view. After installing the update, Windows 11 users can activate the option to restore tab layouts after restarting Explorer. In practice, this function works similarly to remembering tab arrangements in a web browser.
To use the new feature for remembering the File Explorer layout in Windows 11, you need to activate restoring app windows after logging back into the system. This means the system will not only remember which apps were previously open but also save the tab layout in the case of Explorer. This allows users to continue working on several open directories simultaneously.
The new option is available only to Windows 11 testers in the Insider program who have installed build 22635.4580. However, the feature is likely to be included in the stable version of Windows 11 in one of the upcoming cumulative Moment updates, although specific details are not yet available.
In the context of Windows updates, it is important to remember the approaching time when Windows 10 will no longer receive security updates. The deadline is October of next year, so it's worth considering whether you should update your computer, purchase a new one, or acquire additional support from Microsoft to maintain full operating system security.
