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File explorer opening in new tab middle click

Anonymous
2024-02-23T19:21:33+00:00

I have windows 11, and I used to be able to click the mouse wheel over a folder in file explorer to open that folder in a new tab. But I added something to a registry to get rid of the "show more" button in the context menu and go back to the windows 10 context menu. I'm assuming changing the context menu removed the ability to open in new tab, but is there any way to have both? Oh, middle click works to open in new tab from the quick access menu to the left, but I would like it to work anywhere in file explorer. Thanks in advance for any help and education!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-24T08:25:20+00:00

    Hi Unsuriati,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

    It seems that you have modified the registry to disable the new context menu in Windows 11. This may have affected the ability to open folders in new tabs with the middle mouse button. Unfortunately, there is currently no official setting to enable both the old context menu and new tab functionality.

    To implement this functionality, you may need to seek out other third-party tools to add tabs to File Explorer.

    Microsoft attaches great importance to user experience, you can submit your ideas and suggestions through the Feedback Hub, and the development team will regularly review submissions for ideas or fixes.

    Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app - Microsoft Support

    Please share the feedback link here after submitting as it will allow others on the forum to vote for your submission, including me. More votes will lead to more visibility and higher priority to the development team.

    I hope this helps.  If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

    Your Sincerely

    Hahn - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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