New Windows 11 file explorer can't drag and drop in address bar

Anonymous
2023-10-17T20:55:17+00:00

Hi,

I'm really upset of the new address bar because I can't drag and drop anymore files to parent folder like in old file explorer address bar

Can you fix the problem in a close future update or tell me how to change this back to old version (exist in windows 11 file explorer)

The new address bar is above the tools bar (New - Cut - Copy - etc), the old one is bellow

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-01T12:59:10+00:00

    Halelyah! :) thanks for the info - happy times. After how many months? half a year? But better late than never

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  2. Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-04-01T12:50:46+00:00

    Good news - the feature is back in Beta Channel. It will be available for everyone later this year.

    Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3420 (Beta Channel) | Windows Insider Blog

    • In response to feedback from Windows Insiders, drag-and-drop files with your mouse functionality between breadcrumbs is now available in the File Explorer Address Bar. We are beginning to roll this out today, so not all Insiders in the Beta Channel will see it right away.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-20T22:27:00+00:00

    I have to say I've given this an install and I cannot thank you enough, this has saved me having to revert from windows 11, the other stuff I dislike I can somewhat put up with but the file explorer issues were really screwing with me; again thank you so much.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-03-20T22:18:58+00:00

    Actually you can get back to windows 10, it's what I'm doing tomorrow, it will however wipe all data off your PC so make sure you back it up, if you go on the Microsoft website there should be a direct download for Windows 10 (I can't figure out anyway to revert without losing all data) it's my only option as in all honesty windows 11 has been entirely unbearable and has so many issues that I just can't work around and unnecessarily slows down my ability to work in a lot of regards, and the UI now is in my opinion really not good and lacks valuable customisation that I very much used a lot in windows 10. Removing features is just all around bad.

    Edit... I didn't read ahead in the conversation where this got pretty much resolved... whoopsies, well my opinions out there I guess and hopefully it helps Microsoft do something to change this (It never will big companies are generally awful with feedback)

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