{"id":16833,"date":"2021-02-09T14:33:11","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T14:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/?p=16833"},"modified":"2021-02-09T14:33:43","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T14:33:43","slug":"open-new-file-explorer-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/open-new-file-explorer-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Open the New UWP-based File Explorer in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting with the Creators update (v1703), Windows 10 includes a hidden File Explorer which is based on the UWP (Universal Windows Platform). It is a touch-optimized app which might replace the classic File Explorer in the near future. In this tutorial we&#8217;ll show you how to open the new File Explorer in Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Open the New UWP-based File Explorer in Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click on any blank space on the desktop. Select <strong>New<\/strong> and then click <strong>Shortcut<\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/new-shortcut.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9289\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Copy and paste the following command in the location box and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<code>explorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\\c5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515_cw5n1h2txyewy!App<\/code><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modern-file-explorer-location.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"420\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modern-file-explorer-location.png 575w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/modern-file-explorer-location-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Type a meaningful name for the shortcut and click on <strong>Finish<\/strong>.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/name-new-file-explorer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"575\" height=\"420\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/name-new-file-explorer.png 575w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/name-new-file-explorer-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Double-click on the newly-created desktop shortcut and you can access the UWP-based new File Explorer.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/new-file-explorer-shortcut.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"217\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16837\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<li>Compared to the classic File Explorer, the modern File Explorer includes most of basic functionality and it provides a seamless experience for touch device users.\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UWP-based-file-explorer.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"427\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UWP-based-file-explorer.png 600w, https:\/\/www.top-password.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/UWP-based-file-explorer-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting with the Creators update (v1703), Windows 10 includes a hidden File Explorer which is based on the UWP (Universal Windows Platform). 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