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
    2024-03-09T21:43:51+00:00

    Seriously, stop removing useful features in new updates without being able to restore them...

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-04T05:00:15+00:00

    I just got my right click useability removed today, apparently by a Windows update. No registry edit feature will restore the old right click ability to copy, cut, paste, move, etc...

    How is the new way of doing this more effective or efficient than simply right clicking? (Ps. I also prefer words over Microsoft's icons). There was nothing wrong with the older (and quicker) way of doing these simple tasks.

    Now: highlight the file with one left click, go all the way up to the "address bar" and select what you want to do, go to the folder you want to paste/move to and left click, then go back to the address bar and select paste. How is this better than right click over file or folder, menu pops up near the file, mouse to command (copy, cut, etc...) and left click, go to destination folder and left click then right click, menu pops up, and left click to paste. Way less mouse movement up and down with the old way.

    Now it's back today??? (3-10-24) Maybe the reg edit script worked on the second reboot?

    Here is what I used: How to open the full right-click menu by default on Windows 11 (xda-developers.com)

    Or: How to restore cut and paste right click availability in windows 11 - Microsoft Community

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-28T19:35:16+00:00

    Windows 11 entire purpose : The New UI/UX

    Also Windows 11 : Removes one of the most useful UX feature of Windows for managing your files

    Guess I'm reverting back to Windows 10 then. There are pretty much no interesting added features but definitely a lot of removed ones so far.

    (Seriously I don't understand)

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-27T16:10:36+00:00

    Dear Yoame,

    I stumbled across your question searching for an answer myself, and I think I have found a solution.

    Using a third-party program, it is possible to restore the exporer navigation bar to the last version in which the classic drag and drop function was still available.

    The program in question is called Windhawk, they are "The customization marketplace for Windows programs", or so they say.

    I do have to say that this program is not a native windows feature, but rather a workaround, so be aware of any possible bugs and proceed at your own risk.

    For me it has been working great so far after my first hour of use.

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  5. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-02-13T20:06:21+00:00

    This is just a temp solution and only lasts for as long as you have the particular Explorer window open.

    I don't have administrator access on my work laptop, so a temp solution is likely my best option right now.

    You can set the Windows 10 Explorer as your default using this:

    https://lesferch.github.io/SwitchExplorer/

    Administrator access is not required, as it just sets a few user profile registry settings.

    Note: This is a workaround. We still need to push Microsoft to bring back address bar drag and drop to the new Explorer.

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