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
    2023-11-22T19:12:51+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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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-23T01:22:00+00:00

    No more drag and drop?! Way to make Windows worse. I can't understand the reason for getting rid of a feature which makes productivity more optimal.

    Why!?!?!?!? I always use this and now it's the most cumbersome task ever having to cut and paste manually. I wish I stayed on Windows 10.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-12-22T05:59:39+00:00

    I'm surprised how often I used this. Every day I still try to either click on a folder in the bar or drag a file to it, and then realize I can't do that. I hope Microsoft reconsiders this change and re-implements the feature in an upcoming build, because it is SORELY missed and takes extra steps now to do things I used to do every day.

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  4. 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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  5. 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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