You can right-click to get at the jump list, showing pinned items and frequently used folders, and it’s possible to unpin File Explorer from the taskbar through the same menu.

Make File Explorer shortcut on Taskbar open your favorite folder in Windows 11/10 Right-click the Explorer taskbar icon and then again right-click the small Explorer icon and select Properties.

You can get back the Windows 10 Explorer in Windows 11 along with the classic Ribbon and Content Menu by tweaking Settings or Registry key.

After a major update in September, refinements to Taskbar and File Explorer arrive in a smaller update this week.

After Microsoft brought out the first major update to Windows 11, another minor update arrived this week (October 18) that finally brings two requested features to everyone - tabs in File Explorer ...

After a major update in September, refinements to Taskbar and File Explorer arrive in a smaller update this week.

After Microsoft brought out the first major update to Windows 11, another minor update arrived this week (October 18) that finally brings two requested features to everyone - tabs in File Explorer ...

And I've heard many people complain that you can't pin folders to the taskbar -- you only get one folder there, the generic Windows Explorer.