That Windows Notepad would have tabs is something few people (not including me) could have imagined just a month ago. Microsoft seems to be getting the hang of the fact that a single window can contain multiple instances of what it’s displaying, which leads us to think that both the reception and the experience of Tabbed File Explorer in Windows 11 must have been pretty positive. Of course, since there are colors for all tastes, if you are one of those who prefer to open multiple browser windows, here we will tell you how to disable browser tabs in Windows 11.

As I said before, virtually no one expected the arrival of tabs in Windows Notepad, until a Microsoft employee accidentally revealed that the company was working on it. That happened at the end of last month/year and we’ve been more or less waiting for an official confirmation since then, as all indications were that its launch shouldn’t be delayed too long, even if it was for insiders first.

And indeed, a little more than three weeks later, we already have not only confirmation, but also the start of deployment, because, as we can read in the blog aimed at these users, Microsoft has confirmed the arrival of Tab Notepad to Dev channel insiders. When? Well, starting today, according to the said publication, so if you’re part of the Windows testing program, it’s probably going to be a while before you start testing this new feature of the veteran Windows laptop.

In an interesting and funny conversation that took place in the comments of the leak, some of our readers wondered if this was in response to the demand for this feature from Windows users, and from what we can read in the blog post, it seems that it was. as it is said to be a feature that is highly requested by the community.

On the other hand, and how could it be otherwise, users are warned that the operation of this beta version of Notepad may fail (normal, therefore it is released on the Dev channel, which by definition does not offer stability or reliability), such as problems with some keyboard shortcuts (which are also increasing in this new version, as they are necessary for quick access to card-related functions).

Obviously, and as another reader mentioned in the comments on the leak, Windows Notepad, while adding tabs, is still a long way from what some alternatives like Notepad++ offer. However, and while it’s true that ++ offers a pretty lightweight interface, Notepad is still the world champion when it comes to minimalism. Something that, as I’ve mentioned on other occasions, is part of its undeniable charm and its immense utility.