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[Feature Request] Automatically group Explorer's built-in tabs

November 18, 2025 3:59:23 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I've been using Groupy on several computers for a long time, and until recently, I used Explorer window grouping. But I finally had to disable it because I couldn't stand all the lag and freezing. It seems that the latest versions of Windows Explorer aren't optimized for running large numbers of processes.

I see a solution in disabling window grouping in Windows 11 and using the built-in tab support. One problem remains: Explorer constantly tries to open a new process and start adding new tabs to it. You can drag these tabs into a single process with your mouse, but it's inconvenient.

Is it possible to add the ability to automatically group Explorer's built-in tabs to Groupy?

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Reply #1 November 18, 2025 4:31:55 AM
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. But not really sure what you mean by this:

Is it possible to add the ability to automatically group Explorer's built-in tabs to Groupy?

I though, it is known that Groupy can replace Windows 11 Explorer tabs, when you turn on this option.

Perhaps you was referring to something else? If so, please elaborate.

Thank you,
Basj,
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Reply #2 November 18, 2025 9:09:47 AM
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This looks like exactly what I needed. Thanks.

I've been using Windows 11 for a while now, and I've disabled tabs in Explorer, using Groupy instead. Maybe because I wanted angular corners.

It's a pity that this option doesn't work in Windows 10.

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