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Microsoft explains why Windows 11 File Explorer scrolls smoothly in some places, but not everywhere
- Microsoft says Home and Gallery views use a new framework to deliver smooth scrolling in Windows 11 File Explorer.
- Microsoft intends to extend smooth scrolling to all File Explorer views after focusing on reliability and performance.
- Officials say traditional folder views remain heavier but more flexible, complicating a full redesign.
- Microsoft cites input path differences between touch devices and mouse/keyboard use as part of the scrolling disparity.
- The company confirms ongoing work to improve reliability, with the May 2026 update expected to include fixes.
- Microsoft leadership is monitoring feedback and will address smooth scrolling across all folders as resources allow.
- The Home and Gallery views are modernized using WinUI 3 and the Windows App SDK for smoother UI behavior.
- Executives clarified that legacy features like type-ahead search remain tightly coupled with old systems during modernization.
- Microsoft notes the scrolling issue has drawn attention from X posts and discussions with product leaders.
- Microsoft emphasizes balancing visual consistency with functional depth in a phased modernization approach.
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