pythoncommand-linedirectorywindows-11microsoft-file-explorer

how to open new tab with command line in file explorer?


I want to open a new folder in different tabs on the same window of Windows File Explorer in Windows 11, instead of opening a new window every time.

I tried to use Start.exe C:\ Explorer.exe C: \ -W 0 Explorer.exe C: \ --windows 0 in terminal and Python.

import os
import sys
gpus = sys.argv[1]
path = os.path.realpath(gpus)
os.startfile(path)

but it always opens in a new window.


Solution

  • I did some research on your problem and concluded that it is not allowed to open Tabs in the file explorer.

    In this link we can see that as of 11/09/2022 there is no response by MSFT

    https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-11/22h2-explorer-tabs-save-configuration/m-p/3672808