Sharepoint 2013: “Open with Explorer” is disabled in for document library

The Solution

Please find the limitations below on open with the explorer.

1. Since SharePoint 2013 fully supports IE(Internet Explorer) 32-bit version above version 7, there might be compatibility issues with other browsers. IE 8,9,10 32-bit is recommended for optimal performance.
2. Open the same document library in Internet Explorer as this function does not work with Firefox or Chrome by default.
3. Make sure the IE version is 32-bit and not 64-bit.

See more at http://expertsharepoint.blogspot.de/2014/08/open-with-explorer-is-disabled-in-for.html

Note

If you find a different solution, please report it as a comment to this post. This will be useful to the SharePoint Community. Be sure to double-verify it: undo your solution and verify that the problem comes back, then redo it and verify that the problem goes away.

See Also

• SharePoint Resources on the TechNet Wiki
• SharePoint 2013 Portal
• SharePoint 2013 - Service Applications
• SharePoint 2013 - Resources for Developers
• SharePoint 2013 - Resources for IT Pros