Windows 10: File Explorer always opens a folder in a new window

I have under Options selected to "Open each folder in the same Window" yet since the latest Windows 11 update when we finally got tabs, it keeps opening a new window every time I click on a folder. Even if I right-click the folder and select "Open in place" or "Open in new tab" it still opens a new window.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

File Explorer opens new window for each sub-level folder

Hi Camelia,

In File Explorer, folders either open in a new window or in the same window depending on which setting is enabled in Folder Options. To resolve your concern, follow the steps below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Click on File, and then Change folder and search options.
• Under Browse folders, click on Open each folder in the same window.
• Click Apply to save changes, and then OK.
  
  
  
  

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