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
    2023-11-28T21:27:03+00:00

    MICROSOFT - In Windows 11, you've ruined your own right click menu, your own taskbar, and now your own file explorer. I want to be in your corner but you are making terrible decisions and treating your users with such disrespect; removing functionality and hoping we won't notice. This behavior reminds me of one of your top competitors.

    If I wanted a computer where I couldn't use these features, I would have one from such a competitor. And if you don't change course, this will be the last Microsoft product I ever buy.

    Please do better.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-28T12:56:06+00:00

    I used to adore the drag and drop functionality, it was such a useability kick-butt performance improvement functionality

    You are going backwards Microsoft by this decision

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-22T19:12:51+00:00

    Please bring back this feature. I use this ALL THE TIME. Just make it a feature on/off switch if you don't want everyone to have it.

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  4. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-11-22T03:07:29+00:00

    Update:

    After KB5034204 is installed, some of the previous methods to go back to the older Windows 11 Explorer no longer work.

    The WindHawk "Classic navigation bar" patch still works (at least it worked for me):

    https://windhawk.net/mods/explorer-frame-classic

    And you can still switch Explorer to the Windows 10 version. See Option 3 of this tutorial:

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/restore-classic-file-explorer-with-ribbon-in-windows-11.620/#Three

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  5. Les Ferch 10,361 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-11-22T02:04:27+00:00

    You're not alone:
    https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/174shxq/comment/k4d87rv/

    Here's some Feedback Hub links you can upvote:

    If you have an Insider account, see this feedback:

    https://aka.ms/AAlaene

    If you have a regular Microsoft account, see this feedback:

    https://aka.ms/AAmzp5h

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