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Windows Folder Picker Fix Wouterdek

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Use this command to install Windows Folder Picker Fix:
winget install --id=Wouterdek.WindowsFolderPickerFix -e

Windows Folder Picker Fix is a utility designed to enhance the folder selection experience in Windows by replacing the outdated "Browse for Folder" dialog with a modern interface. This tool intercepts SHBrowseForFolder calls and replaces them with IFileOpenDialog, offering features such as sorting, searching, and shortcuts. When compatibility issues arise, it falls back to the older dialog.

Key Features:

  • Replaces old folder picker dialogs with a modern interface.
  • Utilizes IFileOpenDialog for improved usability.
  • Falls back to SHBrowseForFolder when necessary.
  • Built using minhook and WiX for reliable installation.

Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers and users seeking a more intuitive folder selection process. The tool enhances productivity by providing a modern, feature-rich interface that improves navigation and efficiency in file management tasks.

Installation can be done via winget, ensuring ease of setup without any need for additional downloads or complex procedures.

README

WindowsFolderPickerFix - Download

Do you recognize this folder selection dialog?

Old dialog

It's terrible. It dates back to Windows XP and misses several key UI components.

  • Shortcuts to common folders
  • Sorting
  • Search
  • Details about the folders
  • A new folder button
  • ...

Back when Windows Vista was released, a replacement was introduced that fixes these issues:

Old dialog

Unfortunately, some programs still use the old dialog. This project aims to fix that. SHBrowseForFolder function calls are intercepted and replaced with calls to the newer IFileOpenDialog API. When compatibility cannot be guaranteed (some features of the older dialog are not available on the newer one), the older dialog is used as a fallback.

This project uses minhook as its detouring library and WiX as installer.

Versions
1.1
Website
github.com
License
Last updated
4/30/2026
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