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Among the improvements are multiple redesigned elements within File Explorer.

Microsoftupdated the codebase of File Explorerin the latest Windows 11 update.

New File Explorer redesign

You can no longer drag and drop content into the address bar in Windows 11’s File Explorer.

File Explorer also has a new gallery feature that makes it easier to manage your images.

Microsoft even tossed in support for RAR and 7-Zip to improve file management.

With previous versions of File Explorer, you could drag an item into the address bar to move it.

File Explorer on Windows 11 without drag and drop to address bar

You can no longer drag and drop content into the address bar in Windows 11’s File Explorer.

Microsoft took that option out when it updated File Explorer in the Windows 11 September 26, 2023 Update.

The folks over atWindows Latestspotted the omission.

I was surprised to see the change, but my testing shows the same thing.

Windows 11 file Explorer

Microsoft has removed features before, especially when moving from one codebase to another.

There’s a chance that drag and drop into the address bar was used infrequently.

There’s also a chance that Microsoft will add it back in the future.

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