When Microsoft recently rolled out Windows 11 2022 Update (Windows 11 22H2), some of the promised features, such as tabs in Explorer, were missing. Now the company is starting to roll out additional features to users who are running the Release Preview build of Windows 11.
So what can you expect from this feature push? Tabs! File Explorer now has tabs, along with other improvements, and there’s a new taskbar overflow menu. There is more too.
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Explorer tabs are undoubtedly the main feature, and the deployment will appeal to many people who have become accustomed to working with tabs in their web browser. Before you get too excited, though, not everyone gets the new features right away. Microsoft says it will “monitor comments before forwarding them to more insiders.”
In a release blog post, the Windows Insider Program team shares a list of new features that are rolling out to Windows Insiders in Release Preview on Windows 11, Version 22H2 Build 22621.608 (KB5017389). Interestingly, the list might not be complete, as the team says “we’re starting to roll out some of these new features […] including“:
- New! We are improving File Explorer. It now includes tabs to help you organize your File Explorer sessions just like you do in Microsoft Edge. On the new File Explorer home page, you can pin important files for quick and easy access. With the power of Microsoft OneDrive, you can see what your colleagues are doing on your shared files. We also offer personalized suggestions based on your Microsoft 365 account.
- New! We are adding a feature called Suggested Actions for items you copy. This is available for customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. For example, when you copy phone numbers or future dates, we provide suggestions, such as making a call with Teams or Skype or adding an event in the Calendar app.
- New! We add a taskbar overflow menu. The taskbar will offer an entry point to a menu that shows you all your overflowing apps in a single space.
- New! Now you can share on more devices. You can discover and share on more devices, including desktop computers, using Nearby Share.
