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
    2023-11-20T19:42:45+00:00

    This is crazy. Hopefully it was an unintended artifact while update the UI and it will get back in the code very quickly!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-21T14:02:17+00:00

    This is so annoying! I hope it will soon be fixed, drag and drop was so handy.

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  3. 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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  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. 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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