When you get stuck

These are the ones that catch people.

I added a plugin and nothing happens.

It’s almost always the bitness.

Check that it’s .wcx64, .wlx64, .wdx64, or .wfx64. 32-bit-only plugins aren’t supported, and most have a separate 64-bit build.

If the plugin needs companion DLLs, unpack the whole archive into one folder.

Dragging inside the panel doesn’t work.

In-app dragging is pointer-based, so depending on your setup it can fail to grab.

Use Alt+drag. Dragging out of the window to another app always works.

I can’t copy into Program Files.

That’s access denied.

Press the “Retry as administrator” button that appears on failure. It elevates and runs the same operation again.

You don’t need to relaunch the app as administrator.

Everything search doesn’t appear.

Two things to check.

Settings ▸ Integration ▸ Folder search mode has to be set to Everything, and Everything itself has to be installed and running.

Do paths longer than 260 characters open?

Yes. Long paths are handled with \\?\.

Symlinks, junctions, and .lnk shortcuts are marked with an arrow badge (↗).

I want a deleted file back.

If it went to the recycle bin (F8), Ctrl+Z brings it back. You can also pick that entry out of the sidebar’s operation log and undo it there.

⚠️ Permanent delete (Shift+F8) cannot be undone. That’s why it’s the one operation that always asks first.

How do I move my settings to another PC?

Export to JSON from settings, then import on the new machine.

Favorites, sort orders, and tab sessions ride along in the same file.

Postscript. If it still won’t work.

Check the changelog first — it may already be fixed in a newer build.

The next chapter is the full shortcut table. One pass through it speeds your hands up.