In Windows 11 File Explorer, when I create a new folder instead of moving the typing focus to the folder's name it jumps to the address bar. I.e.: I click the "new folder" button (or right-click -> new folder) It creates a new folder called "New Folder" The cursor moves to the Windows 11 address bar. This sets the new folder's name to "New Folder" and if I type anything it types it into the address bar I have to click on the "New Folder" folder and go through the standard folder rename process (e.g. press F2 or right-click -> rename). How do I stop this? I expect that when I create a new folder I can type it's name directly. Edition Windows 11 Pro Version 23H2 Installed on ‎2023-‎09-‎06 OS build 22631.2861 Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0

In build 26100.4351, I have the issue in the following way: 1 Monitor 1: pdf open, start snipping tool, take snapshot 2 Monitor 2: Explorer copy address in adrress bar 3 Monitor 1: snipping tool save as: paste address + enter, close 4 Monitor 2: focus jumps to address bar and displays history.

Yes, I just tested again after updating to build 26100.4351 and I no longer see the issue. Cool. It appears that Microsoft quietly fixed this issue. Hopefully everyone else sees the same improvement after updating. Thanks JeffWhiteAZ and HeyKeys! Note : While testing, my address bar drop-down menu sometimes stayed on the screen after selecting a folder from the drop down. When I get a chance, I'll test that on some more Windows 11 machines to see if it's something common or something that only happens on my test machine.

Experiencing the same problem with folder name losing focus when creating new folder. I browsed to a folder using address bar, clicked in the window pane where files are listed, selected New > Folder from the menu. Default folder name was created and focus went to address bar. If I right-click in file list pane and then select New > Folder, behavior as expected. I hope MS resolves this issue soon.

Yes, as previously noted. When you right-click on the background, you're changing the focus, so it doesn't matter if the cursor was in the address bar.

Windows 11 File Explorer - focus jumps to address bar when creating new folder

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In Windows 11 File Explorer, when I create a new folder instead of moving the typing focus to the folder's name it jumps to the address bar. I.e.:

I click the "new folder" button (or right-click -> new folder)
It creates a new folder called "New Folder"
The cursor moves to the Windows 11 address bar. This sets the new folder's name to "New Folder" and if I type anything it types it into the address bar
I have to click on the "New Folder" folder and go through the standard folder rename process (e.g. press F2 or right-click -> rename).

How do I stop this? I expect that when I create a new folder I can type it's name directly.

Edition Windows 11 Pro

Version 23H2

Installed on ‎2023-‎09-‎06

OS build 22631.2861

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0

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Anonymous

2025-06-18T07:18:07+00:00

In build 26100.4351, I have the issue in the following way:

1 Monitor 1: pdf open, start snipping tool, take snapshot

2 Monitor 2: Explorer copy address in adrress bar

3 Monitor 1: snipping tool save as: paste address + enter, close

4 Monitor 2: focus jumps to address bar and displays history.
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Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2025-06-17T03:46:12+00:00

Yes, I just tested again after updating to build 26100.4351 and I no longer see the issue. Cool. It appears that Microsoft quietly fixed this issue. Hopefully everyone else sees the same improvement after updating.

Thanks JeffWhiteAZ and HeyKeys!

Note: While testing, my address bar drop-down menu sometimes stayed on the screen after selecting a folder from the drop down. When I get a chance, I'll test that on some more Windows 11 machines to see if it's something common or something that only happens on my test machine.
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2024-06-19T16:21:43+00:00

Experiencing the same problem with folder name losing focus when creating new folder.

I browsed to a folder using address bar, clicked in the window pane where files are listed, selected New > Folder from the menu.

Default folder name was created and focus went to address bar.

If I right-click in file list pane and then select New > Folder, behavior as expected.

I hope MS resolves this issue soon.
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Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2024-05-28T13:09:17+00:00

Yes, as previously noted.

When you right-click on the background, you're changing the focus, so it doesn't matter if the cursor was in the address bar.
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