Open File Explorer with several tabs at once Using a script to open File Explorer with several tabs is a bit whacky, so prepare to trade one convenience for another.

You can use Tabs in File Explorer to open multiple folders and drives on separate tabs in a single window, copy files and folders between tabs, switch between opened tabs, rearrange tabs, and more.

The native File Explorer on Windows 11 doesn't support tabs, but there's still a way to manage your files with a tabbed interface.

Besides, the tabbed File Explorer itself is a one buggy thing that is not available for all users. If you want to try it, learn how to enable tabs in File Explorer in Windows 11 here.

If you're looking to disable tabs in Windows 11, think again. There's no way to do so, not even in the File Explorer properties menu. Maybe just don't use them if you don't like them.

Windows users have been urging Microsoft to modernize the File Explorer app and bring basic features that would make the file management tool easier to use.

Microsoft Windows 11 File Explorer test build features tabs. Is it similar to what Apple macOS sports in its Finder?

Now, when you tick the “Restore previous folder windows at logon” option in File Explorer’s settings, it will remember all your opened tabs and restore them when you log back into Windows.

Microsoft is reportedly working on bringing the tabs feature to the File Explorer in Windows 11. Learn more about the rumored Windows 11 feature here.

We show you how to disable Tabs in File Explorer on Windows 11 by using a free command line tool called ViveTool.