It just sits there quietly most of the time, minding its own business but actually the Browser Panel is really quite useful and powerful if you take the time to get to know it!

Have a look at this video to see what I mean, because you can do stuff like:

add data from the internet
manage and organize your files
drop in files directly from your folders
view shapefiles / geopackages etc without opening them first
view metadata, and other details about your files
export your layers to new file formats
save file locations as Favorites to make adding data faster
plus lots more take a look!

See my intro and intermediate QGIS courses for more: https://www.udemy.com/user/alasdairr...