Missing search tab - File Explorer (Windows 10 - 1909)

Anonymous
2019-11-27T19:11:35+00:00

Hello,

I have installed the latest update of windows 10 (home and pro).

Windows 10 Pro - 1909 (v. 18363.476)

Now the "search" tab is no longer in the folders and I can't clear the search history either. Where is this tab?!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-05T01:33:09+00:00

    You are a genius.  Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-06T13:31:29+00:00

    I have the same issue. Search tab is only visible when I do a (dummy) search.

    So, when I want to search files edited in the last week, I have to search "wololo" and then I can enter my real search. How stupid is that?

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-02T09:25:14+00:00

    Having the same problem any clue please

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-06-15T14:45:28+00:00

    I find this only works if you click in Search Box and search for any text... only then does the Search Tap appear 

    Correct  as the original and many posts state. Microsoft changed the behavior (intentionally or otherwise) and has not seen fit to change it back.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-06-15T13:42:38+00:00

    I find this only works if you click in Search Box and search for any text... only then does the Search Tap appear

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