Windows 10: File explorer address bar Windows 11 Pro 23H2

I know that in a prior update Windows 11 Pro 23H2 allowed you to drag and drop a file to a folder in the path in the address bar. Has this been removed? I have two computers, a Dell desktop and an MSI laptop, and this feature stopped working somewhere along the line on both of them. I just installed the October 8 patch Tuesday update, but that didn't fix this issue on either one. Can anyone help?

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Windows 11 23H2 upgrade broke File Explorer, it will not run

Good news!

Problem seems to be fixed by 2023-11 Cumulative Update for Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems (KB5032190) update released 11/14 that I installed on 11/15. In the Knowledge Base notes is the following under File Explorer:

• This update addresses an issue that stops File Explorer from opening.
  

It worked for me, no longer have any problems, no need to re-install (somehow I couldn't roll back 23H2 update and had no recovery point before that time).

 

Font of Address Bar in File Explorer in Windows 11

Hello ! I'm Aymeric, and I'm here to help !

This new font size is totally normal : this redesign is part of the new Windows 11 update, called the 23H2.

The Explorer interface is the same, but the address bar has been redesigned to be clearer and more visual.

Feel free to ask if you have any other questions !

 

How to have full path always show in Address bar in file explorer?

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

You can change the Windows 11 File Explorer address bar to show the full file path by following these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.
   
2. Click on the three-dot menu icon located at the top right of the window.
   
3. Click on 'Options'.
   
4. In the 'Folder Options' window that appears, go to the 'View' tab.
   
5. In the 'Advanced settings' list, find and check the 'Display the full path in the title bar' option.
   
6. Click 'Apply', then 'OK'.
   

Please let me know how it goes, or if you need further assistance.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist