The GNOME Nautilus file manager is exploring section headers to visually group files and folders in grid view.
Following foundational GTK gridView support by Christian Hergert and interest confirmed by developer Peter Eisenmann, an initial commit is underway.
A new organization for your files
Currently, when you open a folder, Nautilus displays all of its contents in a continuous list. Adding headings will allow the program to visually separate items, making it easier to read and navigate large directories with lots of files.
For example, if you choose to sort your files by date, you could see sections like "Today" or "Previous," instead of a single list where all the items are together.
What do we know about the development of the function?
This feature was made possible by a change to the tool Nautilus uses to display items on the screen. Developer Christian Hergert added support for such headings to that tool, while Peter Eisenmann, one of the Nautilus developers, confirmed that there is interest in integrating the feature into the file manager.
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A first test addition has already been made to the Nautilus code, but the feature is still in development. It has not been finalized how it will be implemented, nor whether it will ultimately be included in future versions of the program. This information was announced on November 10, 2026.
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