diff --git a/core/os/dir_access.cpp b/core/os/dir_access.cpp
index 0477db82be0..c1a23d2029f 100644
--- a/core/os/dir_access.cpp
+++ b/core/os/dir_access.cpp
@@ -66,6 +66,16 @@ int DirAccess::get_current_drive() {
 	return 0;
 }
 
+bool DirAccess::drives_are_shortcuts() {
+
+	return false;
+}
+
+String DirAccess::get_current_dir_without_drive() {
+
+	return get_current_dir();
+}
+
 static Error _erase_recursive(DirAccess *da) {
 
 	List<String> dirs;
diff --git a/core/os/dir_access.h b/core/os/dir_access.h
index 55a6d53f72f..59765bfb298 100644
--- a/core/os/dir_access.h
+++ b/core/os/dir_access.h
@@ -76,9 +76,11 @@ public:
 	virtual int get_drive_count() = 0;
 	virtual String get_drive(int p_drive) = 0;
 	virtual int get_current_drive();
+	virtual bool drives_are_shortcuts();
 
 	virtual Error change_dir(String p_dir) = 0; ///< can be relative or absolute, return false on success
 	virtual String get_current_dir() = 0; ///< return current dir location
+	virtual String get_current_dir_without_drive();
 	virtual Error make_dir(String p_dir) = 0;
 	virtual Error make_dir_recursive(String p_dir);
 	virtual Error erase_contents_recursive(); //super dangerous, use with care!
diff --git a/drivers/unix/dir_access_unix.cpp b/drivers/unix/dir_access_unix.cpp
index 02cb4fa956c..66c76e9bec3 100644
--- a/drivers/unix/dir_access_unix.cpp
+++ b/drivers/unix/dir_access_unix.cpp
@@ -269,6 +269,11 @@ String DirAccessUnix::get_drive(int p_drive) {
 	return list[p_drive];
 }
 
+bool DirAccessUnix::drives_are_shortcuts() {
+
+	return true;
+}
+
 Error DirAccessUnix::make_dir(String p_dir) {
 
 	GLOBAL_LOCK_FUNCTION
diff --git a/drivers/unix/dir_access_unix.h b/drivers/unix/dir_access_unix.h
index 32ddc766389..4237dd56912 100644
--- a/drivers/unix/dir_access_unix.h
+++ b/drivers/unix/dir_access_unix.h
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual int get_drive_count();
 	virtual String get_drive(int p_drive);
+	virtual bool drives_are_shortcuts();
 
 	virtual Error change_dir(String p_dir); ///< can be relative or absolute, return false on success
 	virtual String get_current_dir(); ///< return current dir location
diff --git a/drivers/windows/dir_access_windows.cpp b/drivers/windows/dir_access_windows.cpp
index 8e0eac6986b..5d1ab48106c 100644
--- a/drivers/windows/dir_access_windows.cpp
+++ b/drivers/windows/dir_access_windows.cpp
@@ -206,6 +206,13 @@ String DirAccessWindows::get_current_dir() {
 	return current_dir;
 }
 
+String DirAccessWindows::get_current_dir_without_drive() {
+
+	String dir = get_current_dir();
+	int p = current_dir.find(":");
+	return p != -1 ? dir.right(p + 1) : dir;
+}
+
 bool DirAccessWindows::file_exists(String p_file) {
 
 	GLOBAL_LOCK_FUNCTION
diff --git a/drivers/windows/dir_access_windows.h b/drivers/windows/dir_access_windows.h
index 43951c0be9a..69328489cfe 100644
--- a/drivers/windows/dir_access_windows.h
+++ b/drivers/windows/dir_access_windows.h
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ public:
 
 	virtual Error change_dir(String p_dir); ///< can be relative or absolute, return false on success
 	virtual String get_current_dir(); ///< return current dir location
+	virtual String get_current_dir_without_drive();
 
 	virtual bool file_exists(String p_file);
 	virtual bool dir_exists(String p_dir);
diff --git a/editor/editor_file_dialog.cpp b/editor/editor_file_dialog.cpp
index c148b134de1..8f6a89cce5a 100644
--- a/editor/editor_file_dialog.cpp
+++ b/editor/editor_file_dialog.cpp
@@ -199,7 +199,10 @@ Vector<String> EditorFileDialog::get_selected_files() const {
 
 void EditorFileDialog::update_dir() {
 
-	dir->set_text(dir_access->get_current_dir());
+	if (drives->is_visible()) {
+		drives->select(dir_access->get_current_drive());
+	}
+	dir->set_text(dir_access->get_current_dir_without_drive());
 
 	// Disable "Open" button only when selecting file(s) mode.
 	get_ok()->set_disabled(_is_open_should_be_disabled());
@@ -946,7 +949,7 @@ void EditorFileDialog::add_filter(const String &p_filter) {
 
 String EditorFileDialog::get_current_dir() const {
 
-	return dir->get_text();
+	return dir_access->get_current_dir();
 }
 String EditorFileDialog::get_current_file() const {
 
@@ -954,7 +957,7 @@ String EditorFileDialog::get_current_file() const {
 }
 String EditorFileDialog::get_current_path() const {
 
-	return dir->get_text().plus_file(file->get_text());
+	return dir_access->get_current_dir().plus_file(file->get_text());
 }
 void EditorFileDialog::set_current_dir(const String &p_dir) {
 
@@ -1149,6 +1152,12 @@ void EditorFileDialog::_update_drives() {
 		drives->hide();
 	} else {
 		drives->clear();
+		Node *dp = drives->get_parent();
+		if (dp) {
+			dp->remove_child(drives);
+		}
+		dp = dir_access->drives_are_shortcuts() ? shortcuts_container : drives_container;
+		dp->add_child(drives);
 		drives->show();
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < dir_access->get_drive_count(); i++) {
@@ -1543,6 +1552,12 @@ EditorFileDialog::EditorFileDialog() {
 
 	pathhb->add_child(memnew(Label(TTR("Path:"))));
 
+	drives_container = memnew(HBoxContainer);
+	pathhb->add_child(drives_container);
+
+	drives = memnew(OptionButton);
+	drives->connect("item_selected", this, "_select_drive");
+
 	dir = memnew(LineEdit);
 	pathhb->add_child(dir);
 	dir->set_h_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
@@ -1586,9 +1601,8 @@ EditorFileDialog::EditorFileDialog() {
 	mode_list->set_tooltip(TTR("View items as a list."));
 	pathhb->add_child(mode_list);
 
-	drives = memnew(OptionButton);
-	pathhb->add_child(drives);
-	drives->connect("item_selected", this, "_select_drive");
+	shortcuts_container = memnew(HBoxContainer);
+	pathhb->add_child(shortcuts_container);
 
 	makedir = memnew(Button);
 	makedir->set_text(TTR("Create Folder"));
diff --git a/editor/editor_file_dialog.h b/editor/editor_file_dialog.h
index 6af261e8dd4..e7ee178b375 100644
--- a/editor/editor_file_dialog.h
+++ b/editor/editor_file_dialog.h
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ private:
 	ToolButton *dir_next;
 	ToolButton *dir_up;
 
+	HBoxContainer *drives_container;
+	HBoxContainer *shortcuts_container;
 	OptionButton *drives;
 	ItemList *item_list;
 	PopupMenu *item_menu;
diff --git a/scene/gui/file_dialog.cpp b/scene/gui/file_dialog.cpp
index 2cc9c1a53a8..fc06f4bf3c4 100644
--- a/scene/gui/file_dialog.cpp
+++ b/scene/gui/file_dialog.cpp
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ Vector<String> FileDialog::get_selected_files() const {
 
 void FileDialog::update_dir() {
 
-	dir->set_text(dir_access->get_current_dir());
+	dir->set_text(dir_access->get_current_dir_without_drive());
+
 	if (drives->is_visible()) {
 		drives->select(dir_access->get_current_drive());
 	}
@@ -789,6 +790,12 @@ void FileDialog::_update_drives() {
 		drives->hide();
 	} else {
 		drives->clear();
+		Node *dp = drives->get_parent();
+		if (dp) {
+			dp->remove_child(drives);
+		}
+		dp = dir_access->drives_are_shortcuts() ? shortcuts_container : drives_container;
+		dp->add_child(drives);
 		drives->show();
 
 		for (int i = 0; i < dir_access->get_drive_count(); i++) {
@@ -902,11 +909,14 @@ FileDialog::FileDialog() {
 	hbc->add_child(dir_up);
 	dir_up->connect("pressed", this, "_go_up");
 
+	hbc->add_child(memnew(Label(RTR("Path:"))));
+
+	drives_container = memnew(HBoxContainer);
+	hbc->add_child(drives_container);
+
 	drives = memnew(OptionButton);
-	hbc->add_child(drives);
 	drives->connect("item_selected", this, "_select_drive");
 
-	hbc->add_child(memnew(Label(RTR("Path:"))));
 	dir = memnew(LineEdit);
 	hbc->add_child(dir);
 	dir->set_h_size_flags(SIZE_EXPAND_FILL);
@@ -923,6 +933,9 @@ FileDialog::FileDialog() {
 	show_hidden->connect("toggled", this, "set_show_hidden_files");
 	hbc->add_child(show_hidden);
 
+	shortcuts_container = memnew(HBoxContainer);
+	hbc->add_child(shortcuts_container);
+
 	makedir = memnew(Button);
 	makedir->set_text(RTR("Create Folder"));
 	makedir->connect("pressed", this, "_make_dir");
diff --git a/scene/gui/file_dialog.h b/scene/gui/file_dialog.h
index d9ab00e0f2d..fdf26489f7b 100644
--- a/scene/gui/file_dialog.h
+++ b/scene/gui/file_dialog.h
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ private:
 	VBoxContainer *vbox;
 	Mode mode;
 	LineEdit *dir;
+	HBoxContainer *drives_container;
+	HBoxContainer *shortcuts_container;
 	OptionButton *drives;
 	Tree *tree;
 	HBoxContainer *file_box;