About ExplorerTabUtility
Supercharge Windows 11's File Explorer：Auto-convert windows to tabs, duplicate tabs, reopen closed ones, and more! (Requires Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621 or later)
ExplorerTabUtility 2.5.0
Supercharge Windows 11's File Explorer：Auto-convert windows to tabs, duplicate tabs, reopen closed ones, and more! (Requires Windows 11 22H2 Build 22621 or later)
- By w4po
- Open Source
- Updated May 4, 2025
What's new in 2.5.0
🚀 New Features
• Interactive Installation Option - Added support for interactive installation via Chocolatey and WinGet package managers
• Users can now choose between silent and interactive installation modes
• Use --params "/interactive" with Chocolatey to access the interactive installer
• Use --interactive with WinGet to access the interactive installer
🛠️ Improvements
• Enhanced Explorer Process Monitoring - Improved detection and handling of Explorer.exe termination
• Better COM object lifecycle management
• More reliable operation when Explorer crashes or restarts
• Installer Enhancements
• Switched from ZIP distribution to Inno Setup installer for both Chocolatey and WinGet
• Added proper .NET runtime selection during installation
• Improved silent installation flag handling
🐛 Bug Fixes
• Tray Icon Visibility - Fixed issues with system tray icon disappearing after Explorer restarts
• Implemented proper event notification system for Explorer shell initialization
• Added workaround for WPF NotifyIcon behavior when Explorer process restarts
• Uninstallation Improvements - Ensured startup registry entries are properly removed during uninstallation
• Registry cleanup now works regardless of how the application was added to startup
• More thorough cleanup of application files and settings
🔒 Security & Infrastructure
• Code Signing - Integrated code signing into build and release workflow
• All executables are now properly signed for enhanced security
• Improved user trust and Windows SmartScreen handling
• Free code signing provided by SignPath.io, certificate by SignPath Foundation
• CI/CD Pipeline Updates
• Updated GitHub Actions workflows for Chocolatey and WinGet publishing
• Streamlined release process with automated package generation
📋 Installation Instructions
WinGet
winget install w4po.ExplorerTabUtility
Or for interactive installation:
winget install w4po.ExplorerTabUtility --interactive
Chocolatey
choco install explorertabutility
Or for interactive installation:
choco install explorertabutility --params "/interactive"
💖 Support the Project
If you find Explorer Tab Utility helpful, consider supporting its development：GitHub Sponsors Patreon Buy Me A Coffee PayPal
❤️ Special Thanks
• A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors who make this project possible：
• @blakeNaccarato
• @Creedzzz
• @chbau
• @ramarivera
• Dominik Świąder
• Thanks to everyone who reported bugs and issues： …
Technical details
| Publisher | w4po |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.5.0 |
| Release date | 2025-05-04 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | inno |
| Architecture | x86 |
| Package ID | w4po.ExplorerTabUtility |
Install ExplorerTabUtility from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=w4po.ExplorerTabUtility -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=w4po.ExplorerTabUtility -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=w4po.ExplorerTabUtility -e- Silent install with the offline installer
"ExplorerTabUtility_v2.5.0_Setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-
ExplorerTabUtility version history
- 2.4.0
- 2.3.0
- 2.2.0
- 2.1.0
- 2.0.0
Frequently asked questions
Is ExplorerTabUtility free?
Yes. ExplorerTabUtility is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of ExplorerTabUtility?
The latest version is 2.5.0, released on May 4, 2025.
Is it safe to download ExplorerTabUtility?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 168e1f8938903b528177f04c789860c2cc167c9ab49de69600e135555575939a.
Which Windows versions does ExplorerTabUtility support?
ExplorerTabUtility runs on Windows and is available for 32-bit (x86) systems.
How do I install ExplorerTabUtility silently?
Run the offline installer with "ExplorerTabUtility_v2.5.0_Setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=w4po.ExplorerTabUtility -e --silent.
How do I uninstall ExplorerTabUtility?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find ExplorerTabUtility and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=w4po.ExplorerTabUtility -e.
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