w4po/ExplorerTabUtility v2.3.0

ExplorerTabUtility v2.3.0

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🚀 Major Improvements

🎨 Modern UI Overhaul

• 🖥️ WPF Migration: Completely rebuilt the UI using modern WPF framework for improved flexibility and design
• 🔔 System Tray Enhancement: Replaced legacy system tray with modern WPF implementation featuring Windows 11 iconography
• ℹ️ About Page: Added new About section with project information, developer links, and supporter recognition

✨ New Features

• 🔍 Tab Search: Quickly find and switch between open tabs or recently closed windows

  • Filter by name or path
  • Keyboard navigation with arrow keys
  • Modifier keys for different actions (SHIFT for new window, CTRL to duplicate)

  

• 📜 Persistent History: Save and restore recently closed windows across application sessions

  • Configurable via new "Save closed windows" setting
  • Clear history option with confirmation dialog (In Tab search UI)

• 🍫 Chocolatey Package: Automated publishing to Chocolatey Community Repository

  • Multi-architecture support (x86, x64, arm64)
  • Easy installation via choco install explorertabutility

🛠️ Bug Fixes & Improvements

🪟 Window Management

• ⚡ Fixed race condition when Explorer window is closed too quickly (#54)
• 📊 Improved handling of multiple locations when no Explorer windows exist
• 📏 Prevented Explorer windows from resizing to default dimensions (#46, #51)
• 🔄 Enhanced window handling and selection preservation

🧭 Navigation Enhancements

• 🔗 Added support for paths containing '#' characters
• 🔀 Fixed incorrect tab reuse for different virtual folders (#43)
• 🏠 Improved "Reuse Tabs" behavior with Home path (This PC)
• 🌑 Eliminated dark overlay flash when opening File Explorer with WIN key pressed

⚙️ UI & Settings

• 🔄 Synchronized Window Hook and ReuseTabs status in system tray menu
• 🛑 Prevented hooks auto-activation when exiting via tray icon
• 📝 Renamed "Save on exit" to "Auto save" for better clarity

📋 Installation & Compatibility

Installation Options

• 📥 Direct Download: Get the latest release from GitHub
• 📦 WinGet: winget install w4po.ExplorerTabUtility
• 🍫 Chocolatey: choco install explorertabutility

💖 Support the Project

If you find Explorer Tab Utility helpful, consider supporting its development:

❤️ Special Thanks

• A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors who make this project possible:

  • @blakeNaccarato
  • @Creedzzz
  • @chbau
  • @ramarivera

• Thanks to everyone who reported bugs and issues:

  • All users who took the time to test and provide feedback

Note: If you are not sure, then you probably want ExplorerTabUtility_v2.3.0_x64_NetFW4.8.1.zip.