Windows 11 is testing a new feature that allows apps like Claude and Manus AI to access files stored on your PC using File Explorer. Microsoft is hopeful that adding AI to File Explorer will make you more productive. For example, you will be able to summarise documents, create presentations, or even turn your local files into a full-fledged website.
Up until now, AI integration in File Explorer has been quite limited. You can only access four AI Actions, and that too for just images. For example, if you can click on an image in File Explorer, you’ll see a new “AI Actions” option, which shows shortcuts to features like blur background in Photos or remove background using Paint.
AI Actions only redirect you to AI features in native apps. Now, it’ll also help you summarize documents by redirecting you to Microsoft 365. This is one of the changes that will begin rolling out on Windows 11 in the next several weeks, but the most interesting update is File Explorer integration with AI apps.
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