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Files 4.1 Update Brings Customizable Toolbar and New Settings to Windows 11

Files 4.1 for Windows 11 introduces a customizable toolbar, new Edit Tags option, dedicated Settings page, and theme toggle shortcut. Download now from the official website or Microsoft Store.

By Oliver Grant

Published May 12, 2026 7:38 AM

Files Community has released version 4.1 of its unofficial Windows 11 file manager, Files. The update introduces a redesigned customizable toolbar system.

Customizable toolbar and new settings

Users can right-click any toolbar item to customize it. The update also adds a new Edit Tags option for file tagging management. A dedicated Settings page replaces the previous dialog interface. Users can change the display font and terminal settings. Theme management now includes a keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+T toggles between light and dark modes.

Files 4.1 customizable toolbar with right-click options — The new toolbar can be customized by right-clicking any item.

The Files 4.1 stable version is available for download from the official website and the Microsoft Store.

Bug fixes in this release include improvements to thumbnail refresh and PowerToys Peek detection, among others.

Files 4.1 Settings page with font and terminal options — A dedicated Settings page replaces the previous dialog interface.

Oliver Grant

I have been playing on PCs since before a "gaming laptop" meant anything good. These days I write about what actually matters when you are in a match for real hours: settings that stick, driver quirks, and performance that still holds up after the benchmark screenshots are done.

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