[22631.3007] Classic Address Bar Broken

[he3als]

In the latest Windows 11 update (22631.3007), the Windows 11 Command Bar (classic Address Bar) option no longer applies.

Running on Windows 11, OS Build 10.0.22631.3007.
Loaded symbols
Setup user32 functions done
CAppResolverCacheBuilder::_AddUserPinnedShortcutToStart() = 47780
Patched taskbar transparency in newer OS builds
ITrayUIHost = 3B2318
explorer.exe!TrayUI_CreateInstance() = 19B6DC
Setup explorer functions done
Setup uxtheme functions done
[AC] rcMonitorAssignment = 247F1
[AC] rcWorkAssignment = 248A1
[AC] blockBegin = 24806
[AC] blockEnd = 248B7
[AC] Patched!
[CC] rcMonitorAssignment = 66EFB
[CC] rcWorkAssignment = 66FC8
[CC] blockBegin = 66F13
[CC] blockEnd = 66FE1
[CC] Patched!
[TC] rcMonitorAssignment = 5B6A0
[TC] rcWorkAssignment = 5B756
[TC] blockBegin = 5B6BA
[TC] blockEnd = 5B76F
[TC] Patched!
[TV] firstCallPrep = 2F665
[TV] firstCallCall = 2F66F
[TV] Patched!
[HC] match1 = 1D56D
[HC] match2 = 1D634
[HC] writeAt = 1D22E
[HC] cleanup = 1D645-1D65A
[HC] Patched!
PenMenuSystemTrayManager::GetDynamicSystemTrayHeightForMonitor() = 45D430
[SMA] match1 = 924F1
[SMA] match2 = 92530
[SMA] match3 = 5E73C
[SMA] CStartExperienceManager::GetMonitorInformation() = 1048B8
[SMA] CExperienceManagerAnimationHelper::Begin() = 71A66C
[SMA] CExperienceManagerAnimationHelper::End() = 2A41DC
[SMA] match7a in CStartExperienceManager::Hide() = 49185
[SMA] match7b in CStartExperienceManager::Hide() = 491D7
[SMA] CStartExperienceManager::OnViewCloaking() = 7B840
[SMA] match9 in CStartExperienceManager::OnViewHidden() = 5E73C
[SMA] CStartExperienceManager::OnViewUncloaked() = 7CD00
Setup twinui.pcshell functions done
Setup combase functions done
Setup twinui functions done
Setup stobject functions done
Setup bthprops functions done
Setup pnidui functions done
Setup shell32 functions done
Setup windows.storage functions done
[IME] Context menu patch status: 1
Setup inputswitch functions done
wil::details::FeatureImpl<__WilFeatureTraits_Feature_Servicing_TaskbarMultiMon_38545217>::__private_IsEnabled() = 10BEB8
Setup windowsudk.shellcommon functions done
Setup peopleband functions done
Installed hooks.
Play startup sound thread...
Signal shell ready...
Open Start on monitor thread
EP Service Window thread
Started "Open Start on current monitor" thread.
Started "Signal shell ready" thread.
Initialized taskbar centering module.
Registered Win+A, Win+B, and Win+N
[Positioning] Added settings for monitor 0000000000010001 : 0
Progman: 524914
Progman hook: 787493
0 0
>>> Signal shell ready.
Setup sndvolsso functions done
Ended "Signal shell ready" thread.
Started "Play startup sound" thread.
Ended "Play startup sound" thread.
0 46000000
[EnsureXAML] 15 ms.
[Updates] Starting daemon.
[Updates] Configured update policy on this system: "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them".
[Updates] Path to module: C:\Windows\dxgi.dll
[Updates] Checking against hash "22622.2861.62.2.c2b7c0292fff8608"
[Updates] Update URL: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/releases/latest/download/ep_setup.exe
[Updates] Hash of remote file is "22622.2861.62.2.c2b7c0292fff8608" (valid).
[Updates] Local version obtained from hash is 22622.2861.62.2.
[Updates] No updates are available.

[pyrates999]

You should not have register as shell extension ticked. Here's why: https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher/wiki/Using-ExplorerPatcher-as-shell-extension

[he3als]

It was just for a test in a VM, and it is unrelated to this issue.

[Amrsatrio]

@pyrates999 Unrelated.

This is because the method that we use which is disabling the feature flag, is now causing crashes on 3007. We need a new method for this in the meantime.

[cethereal]

I accidentally updated it. The latest address bar of win11 is really difficult to use and ugly.

[IvyAnnette]

Did we ever find a workaround to this problem? I'd love to have tabs and the classic Windows 10 address bar back.

[davuses]

Collaborator

@Amrsatrio Any update for this issue?

[nup002]

This feature was the primary reason for why I downloaded ExplorerPatcher, so I would be very happy to see a fix. Although I have to say this little program has a lot of amazing functionality, I will definitely be keeping it in mind for any future windows 11 installs.

[Kenst1092]

I'd like to add to this - as my issue was closed as duplicate and now I found this issue.

Whatever build I had before 22631.3296 (I literally do not remember sadly) - the classic address bar was working. After updating to 22631.3296, and ExplorerPatcher updating itself as a result, the classic address bar option broke again.

I run Rectify11 with DWMBlurGlass and MicaForEveryone. That classic address bar with those Windows mods was, bar none, beautiful with my wallpaper 🥲

[rcrh]

I'm in the same boat. Some time in January a Windows update broke this feature.

[davuses]

For now this issue can be fixed with another tool WIndhawk.