XYplorer Beta Club

Make it possible to group files into groups, just like you can do in Windows Explorer.
Grouping by type, size, and so on.

Only note that the way files are grouped is different in Windows 7 and Windows XP. In XP it is much more convenient to group the files. But in Windows 7 you can hide the groups, which is also very convenient.

ps
And thank you for not giving up on winds XP, a lot of people still use this OS.

is not very clear,
"Nope" it means that there will never be such a function, it cannot be done for some reason ?
Or "Nope" it applies only to the scripts that francisiu asked about ?

“Group by Type” is not supported, not even via scripting, and it is not planned.

you still haven't changed your mind about grouping the files?

Not yet.

usersky wrote: ↑15 May 2024 18:51 you still haven't changed your mind about grouping the files?

Since Explorer doesn't have all the colouring/filtering abilities, like XY does, adding more grouping with colours would make a mess. Yet if you really want that, i guess you can dive into mentioned colour-filtering and via scripting make something toggle-able and similar to Explorers grouping.

admin wrote: ↑15 May 2024 19:04Not yet.

That's unfortunate. I've been trying XYplorer for a while now, and so far I really liked it, but this a deal-breaker for me.
I'm too used to having this feature. I always sort my files by date and then group them by type.
It makes it easier (for me) to manage my files.

You can sort them by date & type already...

WhereIsMyGroup wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025 10:23 I always sort my files by date and then group them by type.

Sort by column and than Shift+Click on secondary desired sorting column = double sorting.

highend wrote: ↑13 Nov 2025 10:26 You can sort them by date & type already...

Grouping is not the same as sorting...

eil wrote: ↑15 Nov 2025 03:00 Sort by column and than Shift+Click on secondary desired sorting column = double sorting.

Thank you, but that's just a workaround.
Grouping is visually distinct, so it makes it easier to identify and manage.

This is a basic feature that exists in even "File Explorer", not to mention many others.
To me, as I said, it's a deal-breaker. So, I guess I'll stick with my current file manager. I'm out.

Hi, I too would like grouping as an option.

But its not a deal breaker, im more than happy using a combination of shift + click tab for 2nd sorting and then filter using 'Type Stats and Filters'. Just need to be smart with the naming of your MetaDATA and everything works quite smoothly.

enarma wrote: ↑19 Feb 2026 01:49 Hi, I too would like grouping as an option.

But its not a deal breaker, im more than happy using a combination of shift + click tab for 2nd sorting and then filter using 'Type Stats and Filters'. Just need to be smart with the naming of your MetaDATA and everything works quite smoothly.

Hi, I too would like grouping as an option.

Thanks in advance.