Feature Request: Native Git Status Icons for Windows Explorer (Similar to TortoiseGit) #5643
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Hi team,
I’d like to propose a feature for Git for Windows that could significantly improve usability for developers using Windows Explorer.
Implement native Git status overlay icons for files and folders in Windows Explorer, similar to what TortoiseGit provides. This would include visual indicators for:
✅ Versioned files (clean)
🟡 Modified files
➕ Untracked files
🔁 Files in conflict
🔄 Staged changes
📁 Folder-Level Insight
It would also be useful to display an overlay on folders that include versioned or modified files, so users can quickly see which directories are part of a repository or contain pending changes.
Why This Is Valuable
Makes it much easier to navigate large projects by visually identifying which files are under version control.
Helps quickly spot changes without needing to run git status in each subdirectory or rely on a terminal or external tool.
Aligns the experience more closely with what’s available on macOS/Linux file managers or with third-party tools like TortoiseGit.
Optional Integration
This could be an optional component in the Git for Windows installer (like Git Credential Manager), so users who prefer a lean setup can skip it.
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