Files, a popular alternative to Windows 11’s stock File Explorer, received a new update under version 3.4. It adds custom backgrounds, shortcut remapping, integration with Listary, and more.
Files version 3.4 is now available for download from the Microsoft Store. This popular alternative to Windows 11’s stock File Explorer received several new features and improvements in the latest update. Users can now set custom backgrounds, remap shortcuts, filter file names in real time, and use Listary within the Files app.
Here is what is new:
Background Images: you can now create custom themes. Go to Settings > Appearance and click „Background image.“ Alternatively, right-click any picture and select Set as > Set as app background. The app also lets you adjust the background opacity.
Shortcut customization: a new settings page allows modifying existing key shortcuts.
Real-time filtering: typing into the search box now instantly filters the folder to display only the files that match your search criteria.
Listary: this powerful search app for Windows is now integrated into the Files app. You can turn it on in settings to get instant search results, rich context menus, better folder navigation, and more.
New localization: the Files app now supports Albanian, Khmer, Kurdish, and Lithuanian languages.
Here is the rest of the changelog:
The Recent Files widget now respects the setting for displaying file extensions
Improved the display of keyboard shortcuts in the Command Palette
Added support to the sidebar for multiple SharePoint drives
Added an integration for the Lucid Link cloud provider
Added audio bitrate, and video to the list of properties in the Details Pane
Fixed an issue where pinned items weren’t displayed in the sidebar
Fixed an issue clicking the header in the details view wouldn’t change the sort direction
Fixed an issue where the adaptive layout option wasn’t disabled when syncing layout settings
Fixed an issue where changing the sort preferences didn’t work properly when syncing layout settings
Fixed an issue where existing tabs would duplicate when opening a folder from outside of Files
Fixed an issue where the Properties Window wouldn’t navigate between pages after returning from advanced settings
Fixed an issue where the app would sometimes crash when entering characters into the Address Bar
Fixed the alignment of the add tab button
Fixed an issue where the Git submenu was sometimes shown for non-GitHub repos
Fixed a crash that would sometimes occur when closing the GitHub login modal
Fixed an issue where Recycle Bin wasn’t pinned to the Sidebar by default
Fixed an issue where the View More and Open All options where disabled in the Tags widget
Fixed an issue where the scroll position was sometimes incorrect
Fixed an issue where “Scroll to previous folder” didn’t work in some folders
Fixed an issue where HWiNFO64.
