Windows 10: Windows 11 File Explorer - focus jumps to Address Bar when selecting items from View button

Windows 11 File Explorer - focus jumps to Address Bar when selecting items from View buttonMicrosoft Windows Pro 11Version 24H2 OS Build 26100.3037

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Windows 11 File Explorer - focus jumps to address bar when creating new folder

In Windows 11 File Explorer, when I create a new folder instead of moving the typing focus to the folder's name it jumps to the address bar. I.e.:

1. I click the "new folder" button (or right-click -> new folder)

2. It creates a new folder called "New Folder"

3. The cursor moves to the Windows 11 address bar. This sets the new folder's name to "New Folder" and if I type anything it types it into the address bar

4. I have to click on the "New Folder" folder and go through the standard folder rename process (e.g. press F2 or right-click -> rename).

How do I stop this? I expect that when I create a new folder I can type it's name directly.

Edition Windows 11 Pro

Version 23H2

Installed on ‎2023-‎09-‎06

OS build 22631.2861

Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22681.1000.0

 

Windows 11 File Explorer - focus jumps to address bar when creating new folder

I have the same issue: I create a new folder and Windows makes the folder and then highlights the location in the address bar. My PC was set to "Select the typed item in the view" for "When typing into list view". I switched to "Automatically type into the Seach Box" and the problem was fixed. However, I immediately switched back to "Select the typed item in the view" and it continues to work, so may not be the issue.

 

Windows 11 Pro 22H2 Explorer Address Bar Drop Down Shows Other Open Tabs

Bug1:

The address bar and the tool bar below it is a separated component of the entire Windows Explorer.

What it means is: When you click on the address bar, the address bar component is active and focus on the address bar. Then you click on the body, or press enter to navigate, it just INACTIVE the address bar component and activate the body component. Inside the address bar component, the focus is still on the address bar.

In this case, when you left click on the address bar component, such as New button, Sort button, or blank area, and don't release left click, you will see that the address bar resumes the focus and shows the dropdown list.

This bring out the issue that when you click the New menu and select Folder, it will go back to the address bar focus and show the dropdown list. OR when you click on the address bar, then click on the New button, and then you want to click on the explore body to close the New dropdown list, but the address bar dropdown list shows.

Bug 2:

When you click on the address bar, paste the path and press enter very quickly, it will navigate to the path and then show the dropdown list later.

Bug 3:

Open a new explorer, go to Downloads folder, then click on the address bar, then click on the body (blank area, don't select item) to hide the dropdown list. Then open a new tab, go to Documents folder, again click on the address bar, then click on the body to hide the dropdown list. Then go back to the first Downloads tab, you will get a "Persistent" dropdown list that would not be closed, no matter you change folder, or switch to another tab, unless you click on the address bar again.

Or open a new explorer, add a new tab. In the second tab, go to c:\. Then go back to the first tab, click on the address bar. After pressing enter button, quickly mouse left click to the second tab. Then the "Persistent" dropdown list will show.

Bug 4:

When you click on the address bar at the position that the "close" icon will show, the close icon will be triggered and clear the address bar.

Bug 5:

Open a new explorer, you should be able to press Ctrl+N to open new explorer. But if you click on the tab, then Ctrl+N will not work (But Ctrl+T works).

Bug 6:

Open a new explorer, click on the address bar, press enter. Then open a new tab (by clicking the + icon or Ctrl+T), then close the first tab (don't switch the first tab). Now the dropdown list will not work. You cannot select item inside the dropdown list. And you cannot navigate by changing the address bar.

Currently in the Folder Options, uncheck the Privacy "Show recently used files", "Show frequently used folders", and "Show files from Office.com", and then Clear File Explorer history, can reduce the items in the dropdown list.