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The Ribbon in Windows's File Explorer is the tab-filled menu on top of the folder. It has some useful fonctions, and is contextual (images options, video options, trashbin options,...).

There is a lot of empty space in the Ribbon.

Is it possible to add functions, or create a custom Ribbon, in Windows 10?

For example, I have a Python program that creates square versions of all pictures in the folder it is located. I can copy and run the file in all folders where I need to square photos, but I think it would be convenient to have access to this function in every folder with pictures simply by a clic on the ribbon.

Is it doable?

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  • This is not possible.
    – harrymc
    Commented Aug 20, 2020 at 10:38
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    @harrymc: could you expand on this?
    – Taladris
    Commented Aug 20, 2020 at 11:46
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    I dont really understand the reason for the VTC. I would be OK if it was off-topic, but "need more focus (asking more than one question)" does not make sense here.
    – Taladris
    Commented Aug 20, 2020 at 11:48
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    There is no way to modify the user interface of Explorer. Only Microsoft can.
    – harrymc
    Commented Aug 20, 2020 at 14:14

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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/developing-with-windows-explorer

For a developer you may be able to use the provided APIs in Windows to hook into the Explorer UI and add tabs and buttons. It is not going to be a simple process though.

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