How to Access the New File Explorer Interface on Windows 10

Windows has had the same File Explorer interface for ages with little to no change in terms of appearance and file handling. However,a Redditor has discovereda hidden File Explorer onWindows 10which is based on the newer UWP (Universal Windows Platform) standards. The new interface looks quite modern and consistently fluent in design language. It no longer looks legacy by any means and I absolutely love this new look. So, if you want to try out the new File Explorer on Windows 10 then follow the steps below.

UWP-based File Explorer Based on Windows 10

UWP-based File Explorer Based on Windows 10

The steps are quite straightforward so it won’t take much time to access it. However, keep in mind,the new File Explorer is still in developmentso there might be some bugs. Also, some of the popular features like Pin to Quick Access or List View is not available right now. Having said that, now let’s begin.

Note:I tested the new File Explorer on both Windows 10 1903 and Insider build and it worked pretty well. So, if you want to try it out, make sure you are on the latest version of Windows 10.

  1. All you have to do iscopy the command below and paste it on any File Explorer window. After that, hit enter and you will be into the new explorer window.

  2. Here is the new File Explorer in action.

  3. If you want to use it regularly then you cansimply pin the new File Exploreron your taskbar.

Do You Like the New File Explorer on Windows 10?

Do You Like the New File Explorer on Windows 10?

So that was our quick look into the new File Explorer on Windows 10. We have been waiting for a File Explorer redesign for years and finally, we got a sneak peek of what is coming in the future. Microsoft has been releasing quite a fewnew Windows 10 featuresand I am loving this new approach. Click on the link to check them out. Also, let us know your thoughts on these new features and the features that you would like to see in the future updates.

Arjun Sha

Passionate about Windows, ChromeOS, Android, security and privacy issues. Have a penchant to solve everyday computing problems.

Add new comment

Name

Email ID

Δ

01

02

03

04

05