Is possible to use File Explorer replacement with folder portals in Fences 4?

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Hi!

I'm using Fences long years and since there is navigation I'm using folder portals.

I wanted always to use Explorer replacement but in Fences 3 it was problem.
When I replaced Explorer by XYplorer, it always in folder portals opened XYplorer window instead navigation.

Is possible in Fences 4 use Explorer replacement and leave folder portals navigation untouched?
Or is it not implemented (yet)?

Thank you all.

Miro

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

+1

This is not yet possible but a feature I would like

I have been using files 2.0 a bit myself and the biggest drawback is also with fences folder portal. When setting Files 2.0 as default explorer then folder portal no longer scrolls through folder but rather just opens files 2.0 when clicked

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. I tried XYplorer, and I don't think navigation in portal fences work with it. Anyway, I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

This doesn't answer your question exactly but it is a good alternative to replacing your Windows File Explorer, and works fine with Fences 4.

Instead of using a replacement for Explorer, I use a "modification" to the default Explorer that works in Windows 11, 10 and earlier versions as well.  It's called QTTabBar and may be found at this link: http://qttabbar.sourceforge.net/.

It has a number of features, but the biggest feature to me is the addition of tabs to Explorer.  You can have multiple tabs within the same window (much like web browsers) and it has a number of other great options.  It is old and not developed any longer, but it's free and it works great.  I've been using it for many years and can't imagine using Windows without it.

Check it out, maybe you'll like it.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Really I know QTabBar and was using until Windows 10 was released.

In Windows 8/8.1 was working correctly, but in Windows 10 began slowing OS and some features were many times not possible to set correctly.
It is smilar problem like ObjectDock - now sadly must to use Nexus dock, and I left QTabBar too and won't to install it in new clean Windows 11 installation. BTW: I prefer portability for avoiding system fill... So, I hope that Stardock will enable Explorer replacement to use in updates.

Miro