Security News > 2021 > March > New Windows 10 File Explore icons favor design over function
Microsoft has updated the icons used in File Explorer to be the new Fluent icons, and while they look great, there is a tradeoff between design and functionality.
Microsoft announced last year that they were beginning a process of migrating the existing Windows 10 icons to their Fluent design system, which is supported in Windows, iOS, Android, and web applications.
As a teaser, Microsoft released an image that illustrates the new Fluent icons coming to Windows 10.
With the release of the Windows 10 Insider build 21343, Microsoft has unveiled their new Fluent Icons for File Explorer that represent drives and the frequently used Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Music, Pictures, and Videos folders, as shown below.
Below are the new File Explorer driver icons coming with the Fluent redesign.
As you can see below, the new Fluent icons use a flat structure that does not offer a preview, while the current icons give a preview of the types of files stored in the folder.
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