{
  "id": 19010848,
  "title": "After 15 years, KDE’s Dolphin File Manager gets its columns view back",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/after-15-years-kdes-dolphin-file-manager-gets-its-columns-view-back",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T19:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/after-15-years-kdes-dolphin-file-manager-gets-its-columns-view-back/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After 15 years, the KDE Dolphin File Manager has finally returned its columns view, after it was neglected for many years. This feature, known as Miller columns, allows users to easily navigate their computer's filesystem. When a folder is opened, its contents appear in the next column, and opening a folder within that column adds another one. This layout helps users visualize their path through the system. The columns view was once part of Dolphin, introduced in KDE 4.0, but was removed when the views were moved to the new KItemViews engine in 2011. A community request for its return, bug 387455, has been open since 2017 with over 32 people requesting it. KDE is currently deciding whether to include the feature in Dolphin 26.12, with a final decision slated for November 12th. Until then, users can experiment with the columns view by running specific console commands.",
  "summary": "It was a long wait, but it's here.",
  "key_points": [
    "KDE's Dolphin File Manager returns columns view after 15 years.",
    "Miller columns feature allows easy filesystem navigation.",
    "Decision on feature inclusion for Dolphin 26.12 due November 12th."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}