And judging from how it looks and works right now, it’s pretty clear that the project is far from being finalized.Īs you see, the UWP File Explorer lacks even the full functionality of its Win32 sibling. The new File Explorer has been in beta testing for many months already, and Microsoft hasn’t provided any ETA as to when it could get the green light. On the other hand, not getting major facelifts, aside from the new dark theme that’s part of the Window 10 October 2018 Update and whose appearance is rather controversial, means tech-savvy users could consider the file manager outdated and switch to third-party alternatives.īecause File Explorer needs an overhaul in all regards, Microsoft is working on one, and as part of its strategy for a modern push, this is going to land as a completely new file manager that will be UWP-based.
File Explorer has been around for too many years with the current interface, as the application has barely received any major facelifts despite the introduction of new Windows 10 versions.Īside from being renamed from Windows Explorer to File Explorer, the built-in Windows file manager looks and feels the same as it did in Windows XP, and this is both good and bad overall.įirst and foremost, retaining the familiar look of the file manager comes in handy to those who aren’t necessarily interested in looks, as the application still serves its purpose very well despite lacking more advanced functionality.
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