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Azmart
Brass Contributor
Oct 28, 2021

Refresh button on Windows 11 in File Explorer

I absolutely hate this new right-click menu when I am on File Explorer. I cannot directly click "Refresh" but have to click 'Show more' and then only click "Refresh". WTH was Microsoft thinking when ...
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SalmanAhmed
Iron Contributor
Oct 29, 2021

Azmart 

You're welcome. If you'd like to have the Refresh option in Windows 11's context menu, please share your idea with Microsoft from Feedback Hub by pressing Win + F.

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Mr_Kumar
Copper Contributor
Mar 12, 2023

Is there any third party app/software or tricks to add refresh button in the current new UI?
Because I think Microsoft may release this feature in the next Windows 12 version, for which I can't wait for years!🙄

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    Ghryst
    Brass Contributor
    Mar 13, 2023

    Mr_Kumar there actually is a refresh button, its just in a stupid place .. not sure if this was always there, or if it was added in a later update (im on version 22H2)
    (nevermind the weird file-name, i saved my screenshot over another file, didnt think microsoft would not just display the image, stupid me, thinking microsoft might be useful and helpful in some tiny way)

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      Mr_Kumar
      Copper Contributor
      Mar 13, 2023
      Thank you to bring the shortcut in my knowledge. This is a good and quick solution, I think.
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    philteeth
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 12, 2023
    Or...a workaround I found for free to "refresh" files while in windows explorer without having to click on "more options". Just click on another tab/folder on the explorer side bar then click back to your folder. The files should now be "refreshed" to show the new file.
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    philteeth
    Copper Contributor
    Mar 12, 2023

    Mr_Kumar Yes. Start11 by Stardock Software. Has refresh option, ungrouping of tabs on taskbar, and a few other "tricks". I've been using it for 2 yrs and love it! They've been really good w updates every 2 months or so, to keep up w Microsoft's Windows 11 occasional updates.

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