Computer Tricks and Secrets

Short answer: If you are on Windows 11 you already have Chrome-style tabs built into File Explorer, no extra software needed; just press Ctrl+T. On Windows 10 or older, a free tool like QTTabBar adds tabs and a bookmark-style toolbar. The old Clover add-on is discontinued, so I no longer recommend it. Years ago I wrote about adding Chrome-like tabs to Windows Explorer using a tool called Clover. That tool has since been abandoned and can cause instability on modern Windows, so this is the updated, safe way to get the same experience. The goal is the same as it always was: one window, many tabs, faster switching between folders. Does Windows 11 have tabs in File Explorer? Yes, and this is the biggest change. Microsoft added native tabbed browsing to File Explorer, so you no longer need any third-party helper on Windows 11. In my daily setup I keep four or five tabs open constantly, one for Downloads, one for my current project, one for screenshots. Open File Explorer (Windows key...