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

I have the same issue: I create a new folder and Windows makes the folder and then highlights the location in the address bar. My PC was set to "Select the typed item in the view" for "When typing into list view". I switched to "Automatically type into the Seach Box" and the problem was fixed. However, I immediately switched back to "Select the typed item in the view" and it continues to work, so may not be the issue.

Yes!

The setting was initially "Select the typed item in the view" which is obviously what it should be.. I guess the setting has changed with an update, but the UI isn't reflecting it.

I changed the setting to "Automatically type into the Seach Box", hit Apply, then back to "Select the typed item in the view" and it seems to be fine. Time will tell if it lasts!

In case anyone doesn't know where to find this:

1. In file explorer, to the right of the toolstrip (cut/copy/paste etc) hit the 3 dots
2. select Options
3. select View Tab
4. scroll down to "When typing into list view" (has a yellow folder icon)
5. set it to "Automatically type into the Seach Box"
6. Hit Apply
7. change it back to "Select the typed item in the view"
8. Hit OK/Apply

This fixed the issue for me.

Neal, did you see my post above?

Please try changing the current folder by typing a path in the address bar and then hit Enter.

Then try New > Folder (from the command bar, not right-click). Does it work correctly?

Neal, did you see my post above?

Please try changing the current folder by typing a path in the address bar and then hit Enter.

Then try New > Folder (from the command bar, not right-click). Does it work correctly?

It doesn't work if I navigate by directly typing in the search bar. It in fact breaks the fix and the setting needs to be done in the folder options again to fix it. However, I can still navigate up the file tree by clicking on the folders in the search bar as long as I don't enter a file path in text.

It doesn't work if I navigate by directly typing in the search bar. It in fact breaks the fix and the setting needs to be done in the folder options again to fix it. However, I can still navigate up the file tree by clicking on the folders in the search bar as long as I don't enter a file path in text.

Thank you for confirming. This is clearly still a bug that Microsoft needs to address.

The "fix" you've been using simply resets the focus. That's why it "breaks" again when you enter a path in the address bar. Those options are a red herring. You don't even need to change any option. Just bring up the Folder Options dialog and click OK and that's enough.

You can also "fix" the issue by pressing the Tab key until an item is highlighted in the main window (takes about 5 presses). That also resets the focus.

There are two fundamental problems (that Microsoft must fix) in regards to this annoying issue:

1. Clicking on the main window does not change the focus from the address bar to the main window, as it should.
2. Selecting any item from the upper-left "New" menu does not automatically set the focus to the main window, as it should.

how da **** this **** still being a windows bug?