How to fix File Explorer issue, I want to change it to new UI change it to new UI

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How to fix File Explorer issue, I want to change it to new UI change it to new UI

Tanay Padhi 0

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I have updated to the newest version of Windows still I do not have the tab option and new UI of Explorer kindly let me know how to fix it?

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Hendrix-V 20,685 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi Tanay Padhi,

I can see you're running Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (Build 26200.9168), which already includes the modern File Explorer with tabs. The screenshot, however, shows the classic Ribbon-based File Explorer, which usually indicates that a third-party customization tool or Explorer modification is overriding the default Windows interface.

Try these quick checks:

Uninstall or disable Explorer customization tools such as ExplorerPatcher, StartAllBack, Start11, or similar UI-modification utilities.
Restart Windows Explorer from Task Manager.
Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run: sfc /scannow
If the issue started recently, test in a new Windows user profile to determine whether the behavior is profile-specific.

If you are using ExplorerPatcher or a similar tool, restoring its settings to default or temporarily uninstalling it is often the fastest way to return to the current Windows 11 File Explorer design.

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Hendrix-V 20,685 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-08-13T08:01:54.2833333+00:00

Hi Tanay Padhi,

If you have any further questions or updates regarding this issue, please feel free to let me know in the Comments section. I'd be happy to assist you.
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Tanay Padhi 0 Reputation points

2026-11-03T18:30:52.79+00:00

Hello @

Thank you for your response. I have tried the steps you suggested, but unfortunately, they were not successful.

Regarding point number 4, I logged in using my sister's account and was able to see the tab in File Explorer without any issues.

Could this be happening because I use the same account on two different desktops? One device is running Windows 10, while my primary desktop is running Windows 11 Pro, where I am logged in as an administrator.

I would appreciate any guidance on this.

Thank you.
Neil D 34,655 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-11-03T19:25:07.4066667+00:00

@Tanay Padhi using the same account on two different systems and one being Windows 10 will have no impact on what you see in Windows 11.

Have you updated to 26H2 yet. That is now the latest available version of Windows 11 and may well fix the problem.

If you still have 25H2 then try the recovery option in Settings > System > Recovery > Fix problems using windows update, select Reinstall now. It can take a while.