Windows 10 smart tabs will not ship with the next update

Microsoft does not plan to ship its tabbed application feature, called Bundles, with the next major Windows 10 update later this year. Sources close to Microsoft's plans tell The edge that the company aims to improve and improve the integration of tabs in applications such as Edge and Microsoft Office before they are widely available in Windows 10. Windows Insiders was able to test the Sets feature over the course of six last months, providing comments on the changes.

This reaction led Microsoft to remove the sets from its latest Windows 10 test release, 17704, which is released today. The sets will be back for insiders once Microsoft starts testing its next major Windows 10 update in the coming months. "Some of the things we're focusing on include visual design enhancements and continuing to better integrate Office and Microsoft Edge into bundles to improve workflow," said Dona Sarkar of Microsoft.

It's easy to call it "late," but Microsoft has taken care not to promise sets for its next Windows 10 update. The software maker has not committed to a specific timeline for tabs and it is clear that the company is ready to wait and refine the experience than to ship something independently.

The bundles are designed to bundle applications and similar tasks into a set of activities that can be synchronized with the Timeline feature of Windows 10 and even multiple devices in the future. Smart tabs are designed to bridge the gap between websites and apps. Windows 10 users will now be disappointed to learn that they will have to wait a little longer for tab support in the file explorer.