Windows 10: How to re-enable the "Expand to Open Folder" option?

In the "File Explorer", "Expand to Open Folder" option is not working. This happend after updating "2023-09 Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems KB5030310".How to re-enable the "Expand to Open Folder" option?

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How To Enable Expandable Folders

I just thought of something that might interest you.

Collapse the breadcrumbs in File explorer's address bar by pressing an open area of the address bar, then add a backslash '\' to the address. This gives you a a list of folders one level down.




If you select a folder from the list, you can add the backslash to that address and drill down the folder tree.

That's all I have.

Bill

 

Expanding folders in file explorer

Hi,

In answer to your query, yes, there's an option to change the Folder View Options of your File Explorer. To do so, follow these steps:

• Open File Explorer.
• Click File tab.
• Select Change folder and search options.
• Click View tab.
• Under Advanced settings, scroll down to Navigation pane.
• Check Expand to open folder, Show all folders, and
  Show libraries.

You can also check all the options, and set it up the way you wanted.

We'll be here if you need more help.

 

How To Enable Expandable Folders


If what you want is a drop down arrow for folders in the right pane, I don't think that is an option.
If you click on the folder 2015 in the right pane, the left pane should expand.

I think FrankingOil had the answer ... I missed it.

You might not the drop down arrows until you hover over a folder in the left pane - they're there just transparent until you need them.

Maybe I'm missing something, please post a screen shot of your File Explorer and the options you have set.

Hey, I just saw another option when I grabbed my example screen shot
See if Expand to OPEN folder changes anything. It might just be a wording difference though (Expand to current vs Expand to open)




Anyway, let members see what you see and how File options are set - thanks.