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TortoiseGit loosing branch name in windows explorer on Windows 11


My IT department surprised me with an upgrade to Windows 11. Took a while but I have all the tools I used to use working again with one small thorn.

TortoiseGit's Windows Explorer plugin used to list the directory/workspace's current branch title on the explorer page when in a workspace. It's not there in windows 11. It was pretty handy to glance up there to see what I'm working with (we work with several branches at a time). I know it can be found by digging in the folder properties, or the sync dialog, but that's a bit more work than just seeing it on the page.

Any way to get that back? I've dug through the settings and done a git to googling, but not finding anything pertinent.

Thanks.


Solution

  • This feature has not been removed from TortoiseGit, however, since Windows Explorer has removed the title bar it is not displayed any more.

    Workaround: You can also see the current branch, when you open the context menu after the commit command.