The changes are small, but they bring File Explorer closer in line with the rest of the operating system's aesthetic.

Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7961 for 25H2 fixes File Explorer flashes, adds voice typing for renaming, and restores Administrator Protection.

A user-made Windows 12 concept shows a futuristic File Explorer that users have been waiting for.

File Explorer could be getting a minor design refresh where the address and search bar will have rounded corners.

Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up as a quick enablement update, adding new Copilot experiences, File Explorer cleanups, and optional Sysmon security tools.

Microsoft may introduce more rounded corners to File Explorer’s address and search bars in Windows 11, as the hidden design tweak appears in preview builds.

Microsoft has confirmed that it's still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems.

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