This file explorer got a major update just in time for Windows 11
Ahead of the launch of Windows 11, a beautiful third-party file explorer has a major update.
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What you need to know
Files, a third-party file explorer for Windows, just received a major update. The update brings the app to v2.0 and adds a new column layout, a redesigned right-click context menu, and several performance improvements. The update to Files arrives just one day before the launch ofWindows 11. Files works on both Windows 11 and Windows 10 but looks best on the new operating system from Microsoft, according to the app’s developer.
Ablog post by the app’s developer, Yair Aichenbaum, highlights the new features in Files v2.0, including column view, tags, and support for custom themes. Here’s everything that’s new, according to the app’s changelog:
We’ve followed the development of Files for quite some time. We reviewed the appback when it was in previewand have followed itsupdatesleading up to the release of Files v2.0.
If you’d like to find out more about Files and its development, you can hop into theFiles Discord channelfor a Q&A at 10 AM EST on October 4, 2021.
A file explorer with tabs
This third-party file explorer works well with touch or a mouse and keyboard. It just received a major update ahead of the launch of Windows 11.
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
