This Is What File Explorer Should Look like in Windows 10 Redstone 2

The Windows 10 Anniversary Update is already here, and unfortunately for those who wanted to see an overhauled version of File Explorer in this release, the new update doesn’t bring anything new on this front. As a result, all hopes are now that something could change in the next big release codenamed Redstone 2.

But what exactly could change in File Explorer? A concept created by reddit user MorphicSn0w shows exactly what Windows 10 adopters expect from the old-school file manager integrated into the operating system.

Without a doubt, the tab support is what makes people drool over concepts like this one, and although this is one of the top requests since forever, Microsoft doesn’t seem to be too interested in developing such an update for File Explorer.

And this is kind of odd, especially given the fact that there are already many third-party file managers out there using tabs, and more and more users are tempted to jump ship just because File Explorer doesn’t come with such functionality.

Microsoft still tight-lipped on the future of File Explorer

A hamburger menu icon is also available in this section, and it could provide access to specific folders or settings on the computer while at the same time bringing File Explorer in line with the other Windows 10 apps.

While there’s clearly demand for File Explorer improvements, Microsoft still doesn’t say a single thing about the future of the app. There were voices from within the company suggesting that some updates could arrive for File Explorer, and everyone hoped to see them included in the Anniversary Update, but since they’re not here, many are wondering whether Microsoft is actually planning to ever overhaul the app.

In the meantime, third-party apps such as Total Commander come with so many more features, so in case you’re disappointed with the old-school File Explorer, you might want to give this one or the other file managers a try.

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