diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 7fae5ec4..b9b55e7f 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local log = require("nvim-tree.log")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
 local actions = require("nvim-tree.actions")
 local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
@@ -74,7 +73,8 @@ function M.change_root(path, bufnr)
 end
 
 function M.tab_enter()
-  if view.View:is_visible({ any_tabpage = true }) then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if explorer and explorer.view:is_visible({ any_tabpage = true }) then
     local bufname = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_name(0)
 
     local ft
@@ -89,17 +89,15 @@ function M.tab_enter()
         return
       end
     end
-    view.View:open({ focus_tree = false })
+    explorer.view:open({ focus_tree = false })
 
-    local explorer = core.get_explorer()
-    if explorer then
-      explorer.renderer:draw()
-    end
+    explorer.renderer:draw()
   end
 end
 
 function M.open_on_directory()
-  local should_proceed = _config.hijack_directories.auto_open or view.View:is_visible()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  local should_proceed = _config.hijack_directories.auto_open or explorer and explorer.view:is_visible()
   if not should_proceed then
     return
   end
@@ -150,6 +148,7 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
     vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd(name, vim.tbl_extend("force", default_opts, custom_opts))
   end
 
+  -- TODO #2826 move this to explorer
   -- prevent new opened file from opening in the same window as nvim-tree
   create_nvim_tree_autocmd("BufWipeout", {
     pattern = "NvimTree_*",
@@ -157,10 +156,14 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
       if not utils.is_nvim_tree_buf(0) then
         return
       end
-      if opts.actions.open_file.eject then
-        view.View:prevent_buffer_override()
-      else
-        view.View:abandon_current_window()
+
+      local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+      if explorer then
+        if opts.actions.open_file.eject then
+          explorer.view:prevent_buffer_override()
+        else
+          explorer.view:abandon_current_window()
+        end
       end
     end,
   })
@@ -226,12 +229,16 @@ local function setup_autocommands(opts)
     })
   end
 
+  -- TODO #2826 move this to explorer
   if opts.view.float.enable and opts.view.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
     create_nvim_tree_autocmd("WinLeave", {
       pattern = "NvimTree_*",
       callback = function()
         if utils.is_nvim_tree_buf(0) then
-          view.close()
+          local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+          if explorer then
+            explorer.view:close()
+          end
         end
       end,
     })
@@ -686,10 +693,10 @@ local function localise_default_opts()
 end
 
 function M.purge_all_state()
-  view.View:close_all_tabs()
-  view.View:abandon_all_windows()
   local explorer = core.get_explorer()
   if explorer then
+    explorer.view:close_all_tabs()
+    explorer.view:abandon_all_windows()
     require("nvim-tree.git").purge_state()
     explorer:destroy()
     core.reset_explorer()
@@ -742,7 +749,6 @@ function M.setup(conf)
   require("nvim-tree.explorer.watch").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.git").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.git.utils").setup(opts)
-  require("nvim-tree.view").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.lib").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.renderer.components").setup(opts)
   require("nvim-tree.buffers").setup(opts)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
index 3ecd7e17..2ea494fd 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/finders/find-file.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local log = require("nvim-tree.log")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
 local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 
@@ -14,7 +13,7 @@ local running = {}
 ---@param path string relative or absolute
 function M.fn(path)
   local explorer = core.get_explorer()
-  if not explorer or not view.View:is_visible() then
+  if not explorer or not explorer.view:is_visible() then
     return
   end
 
@@ -84,9 +83,9 @@ function M.fn(path)
     end)
     :iterate()
 
-  if found and view.View:is_visible() then
+  if found and explorer.view:is_visible() then
     explorer.renderer:draw()
-    view.View:set_cursor({ line, 0 })
+    explorer.view:set_cursor({ line, 0 })
   end
 
   running[path_real] = false
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
index 8a0f67cd..fd71ae6a 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
 local events = require("nvim-tree.events")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local lib = require("nvim-tree.lib")
 local notify = require("nvim-tree.notify")
 
@@ -14,10 +13,12 @@ local M = {
 
 ---@param windows integer[]
 local function close_windows(windows)
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
   -- Prevent from closing when the win count equals 1 or 2,
   -- where the win to remove could be the last opened.
   -- For details see #2503.
-  if view.View.float.enable and #vim.api.nvim_list_wins() < 3 then
+  if explorer and explorer.view.float.enable and #vim.api.nvim_list_wins() < 3 then
     return
   end
 
@@ -30,16 +31,17 @@ end
 
 ---@param absolute_path string
 local function clear_buffer(absolute_path)
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
   local bufs = vim.fn.getbufinfo({ bufloaded = 1, buflisted = 1 })
   for _, buf in pairs(bufs) do
     if buf.name == absolute_path then
       local tree_winnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
-      if buf.hidden == 0 and (#bufs > 1 or view.View.float.enable) then
+      if buf.hidden == 0 and (#bufs > 1 or explorer and explorer.view.float.enable) then
         vim.api.nvim_set_current_win(buf.windows[1])
         vim.cmd(":bn")
       end
       vim.api.nvim_buf_delete(buf.bufnr, { force = true })
-      if not view.View.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
+      if explorer and not explorer.view.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
         vim.api.nvim_set_current_win(tree_winnr)
       end
       if M.config.actions.remove_file.close_window then
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
index 2bc849bd..599a8053 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/item.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 local diagnostics = require("nvim-tree.diagnostics")
 
@@ -67,9 +66,9 @@ local function move(explorer, where, what, skip_gitignored)
   end
 
   if nex then
-    view.View:set_cursor({ nex, 0 })
+    explorer.view:set_cursor({ nex, 0 })
   elseif vim.o.wrapscan and first then
-    view.View:set_cursor({ first, 0 })
+    explorer.view:set_cursor({ first, 0 })
   end
 end
 
@@ -189,13 +188,13 @@ local function move_prev_recursive(explorer, what, skip_gitignored)
 
       -- 4.3)
       if node_init.name == ".." then -- root node
-        view.View:set_cursor({ 1, 0 })    -- move to root node (position 1)
+        explorer.view:set_cursor({ 1, 0 })    -- move to root node (position 1)
       else
         local node_init_line = utils.find_node_line(node_init)
         if node_init_line < 0 then
           return
         end
-        view.View:set_cursor({ node_init_line, 0 })
+        explorer.view:set_cursor({ node_init_line, 0 })
       end
 
       -- 4.4)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/parent.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/parent.lua
index 2c08521f..fab1a440 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/parent.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/moves/parent.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
 
 local DirectoryNode = require("nvim-tree.node.directory")
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ function M.fn(should_close)
     local parent = (node:get_parent_of_group() or node).parent
 
     if not parent or not parent.parent then
-      view.View:set_cursor({ 1, 0 })
+      node.explorer.view:set_cursor({ 1, 0 })
       return
     end
 
@@ -33,7 +32,7 @@ function M.fn(should_close)
       return n.absolute_path == parent.absolute_path
     end)
 
-    view.View:set_cursor({ line + 1, 0 })
+    node.explorer.view:set_cursor({ line + 1, 0 })
     if should_close then
       parent.open = false
       parent.explorer.renderer:draw()
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
index 97acf7bb..13b6525c 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 local lib = require("nvim-tree.lib")
 local notify = require("nvim-tree.notify")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
+local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ end
 ---Get all windows in the current tabpage that aren't NvimTree.
 ---@return table with valid win_ids
 local function usable_win_ids()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
   local tabpage = vim.api.nvim_get_current_tabpage()
   local win_ids = vim.api.nvim_tabpage_list_wins(tabpage)
-  local tree_winid = view.View:get_winnr(tabpage)
+  local tree_winid = explorer and explorer.view:get_winnr(tabpage)
 
   return vim.tbl_filter(function(id)
     local bufid = vim.api.nvim_win_get_buf(id)
@@ -198,7 +199,10 @@ end
 
 local function open_file_in_tab(filename)
   if M.quit_on_open then
-    view.View:close()
+    local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:close()
+    end
   end
   if M.relative_path then
     filename = utils.path_relative(filename, vim.fn.getcwd())
@@ -208,7 +212,10 @@ end
 
 local function drop(filename)
   if M.quit_on_open then
-    view.View:close()
+    local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:close()
+    end
   end
   if M.relative_path then
     filename = utils.path_relative(filename, vim.fn.getcwd())
@@ -218,7 +225,10 @@ end
 
 local function tab_drop(filename)
   if M.quit_on_open then
-    view.View:close()
+    local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+    if explorer then
+      explorer.view:close()
+    end
   end
   if M.relative_path then
     filename = utils.path_relative(filename, vim.fn.getcwd())
@@ -239,7 +249,10 @@ local function on_preview(buf_loaded)
       once = true,
     })
   end
-  view.View:focus()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if explorer then
+    explorer.view:focus()
+  end
 end
 
 local function get_target_winid(mode)
@@ -279,6 +292,8 @@ local function set_current_win_no_autocmd(winid, autocmd)
 end
 
 local function open_in_new_window(filename, mode)
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
   if type(mode) ~= "string" then
     mode = ""
   end
@@ -301,7 +316,11 @@ local function open_in_new_window(filename, mode)
   end, vim.api.nvim_list_wins())
 
   local create_new_window = #win_ids == 1 -- This implies that the nvim-tree window is the only one
-  local new_window_side = (view.View.side == "right") and "aboveleft" or "belowright"
+
+  local new_window_side = "belowright"
+  if explorer and (explorer.view.side == "right") then
+    new_window_side = "aboveleft"
+  end
 
   -- Target is invalid: create new window
   if not vim.tbl_contains(win_ids, target_winid) then
@@ -333,7 +352,7 @@ local function open_in_new_window(filename, mode)
     end
   end
 
-  if (mode == "preview" or mode == "preview_no_picker") and view.View.float.enable then
+  if (mode == "preview" or mode == "preview_no_picker") and explorer and explorer.view.float.enable then
     -- ignore "WinLeave" autocmd on preview
     -- because the registered "WinLeave"
     -- will kill the floating window immediately
@@ -373,7 +392,12 @@ local function is_already_loaded(filename)
 end
 
 local function edit_in_current_buf(filename)
-  require("nvim-tree.view").View:abandon_current_window()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
+  if explorer then
+    explorer.view:abandon_current_window()
+  end
+
   if M.relative_path then
     filename = utils.path_relative(filename, vim.fn.getcwd())
   end
@@ -384,6 +408,8 @@ end
 ---@param filename string
 ---@return nil
 function M.fn(mode, filename)
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
   if type(mode) ~= "string" then
     mode = ""
   end
@@ -418,16 +444,16 @@ function M.fn(mode, filename)
     vim.bo.bufhidden = ""
   end
 
-  if M.resize_window then
-    view.View:resize()
+  if M.resize_window and explorer then
+    explorer.view:resize()
   end
 
   if mode == "preview" or mode == "preview_no_picker" then
     return on_preview(buf_loaded)
   end
 
-  if M.quit_on_open then
-    view.View:close()
+  if M.quit_on_open and explorer then
+    explorer.view:close()
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/find-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/find-file.lua
index 19b6a9e5..73d1df3c 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/find-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/find-file.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 local lib = require("nvim-tree.lib")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local finders_find_file = require("nvim-tree.actions.finders.find-file")
 
 local M = {}
@@ -41,11 +40,12 @@ function M.fn(opts)
     return
   end
 
-  if view.View:is_visible() then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if explorer and explorer.view:is_visible() then
     -- focus
     if opts.focus then
       lib.set_target_win()
-      view.View:focus()
+      explorer.view:focus()
     end
   elseif opts.open then
     -- open
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/open.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/open.lua
index d03db93f..17e2c581 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/open.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/open.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
+local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 local lib = require("nvim-tree.lib")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local finders_find_file = require("nvim-tree.actions.finders.find-file")
 
 local M = {}
@@ -23,10 +23,12 @@ function M.fn(opts)
     opts.path = nil
   end
 
-  if view.View:is_visible() then
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
+  if explorer and explorer.view:is_visible() then
     -- focus
     lib.set_target_win()
-    view.View:focus()
+    explorer.view:focus()
   else
     -- open
     lib.open({
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/resize.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/resize.lua
index 8976fba8..48f09088 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/resize.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/resize.lua
@@ -1,14 +1,19 @@
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
+local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 
 local M = {}
 
 ---Resize the tree, persisting the new size.
 ---@param opts ApiTreeResizeOpts|nil
 function M.fn(opts)
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+  if not explorer then
+    return
+  end
+
   if opts == nil then
     -- reset to config values
-    view.View:configure_width()
-    view.View:resize()
+    explorer.view:configure_width()
+    explorer.view:resize()
     return
   end
 
@@ -16,19 +21,19 @@ function M.fn(opts)
   local width_cfg = options.width
 
   if width_cfg ~= nil then
-    view.View:configure_width(width_cfg)
-    view.View:resize()
+    explorer.view:configure_width(width_cfg)
+    explorer.view:resize()
     return
   end
 
-  if not view.View:is_width_determined() then
+  if not explorer.view:is_width_determined() then
     -- {absolute} and {relative} do nothing when {width} is a function.
     return
   end
 
   local absolute = options.absolute
   if type(absolute) == "number" then
-    view.View:resize(absolute)
+    explorer.view:resize(absolute)
     return
   end
 
@@ -39,7 +44,7 @@ function M.fn(opts)
       relative_size = "+" .. relative_size
     end
 
-    view.View:resize(relative_size)
+    explorer.view:resize(relative_size)
     return
   end
 end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/toggle.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/toggle.lua
index 34afa4bf..fb976cfb 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/toggle.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/tree/toggle.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
+local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 local lib = require("nvim-tree.lib")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local finders_find_file = require("nvim-tree.actions.finders.find-file")
 
 local M = {}
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ local M = {}
 ---@param cwd boolean|nil legacy -> opts.path
 ---@param bang boolean|nil legacy -> opts.update_root
 function M.fn(opts, no_focus, cwd, bang)
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
   -- legacy arguments
   if type(opts) == "boolean" then
     opts = {
@@ -40,9 +42,9 @@ function M.fn(opts, no_focus, cwd, bang)
     opts.path = nil
   end
 
-  if view.View:is_visible() then
+  if explorer and explorer.view:is_visible() then
     -- close
-    view.View:close()
+    explorer.view:close()
   else
     -- open
     lib.open({
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/commands.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/commands.lua
index 464728f6..88ac3e1e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/commands.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/commands.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 local api = require("nvim-tree.api")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
+local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 
 local M = {}
 
@@ -111,7 +111,10 @@ local CMDS = {
       bar = true,
     },
     command = function(c)
-      view.View:resize(c.args)
+      local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+      if explorer then
+        explorer.view:resize(c.args)
+      end
     end,
   },
   {
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/core.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/core.lua
index 943d3c80..fe9125e6 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/core.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/core.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local events = require("nvim-tree.events")
 local notify = require("nvim-tree.notify")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local log = require("nvim-tree.log")
 
 local M = {}
@@ -55,7 +54,7 @@ end
 ---@return integer
 function M.get_nodes_starting_line()
   local offset = 1
-  if view.View:is_root_folder_visible(M.get_cwd()) then
+  if TreeExplorer and TreeExplorer.view:is_root_folder_visible(M.get_cwd()) then
     offset = offset + 1
   end
   if TreeExplorer and TreeExplorer.live_filter.filter then
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/diagnostics.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/diagnostics.lua
index 2ded2fb5..e6484caf 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/diagnostics.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/diagnostics.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local log = require("nvim-tree.log")
 
 local DirectoryNode = require("nvim-tree.node.directory")
@@ -182,10 +181,15 @@ function M.update_coc()
     end
     log.profile_end(profile)
 
-    local bufnr = view.View:get_bufnr()
+    local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
+    local bufnr
+    if explorer then
+      bufnr = explorer.view:get_bufnr()
+    end
+
     local should_draw = bufnr and vim.api.nvim_buf_is_valid(bufnr) and vim.api.nvim_buf_is_loaded(bufnr)
     if should_draw then
-      local explorer = core.get_explorer()
       if explorer then
         explorer.renderer:draw()
       end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
index d138df10..49715f6b 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 local git = require("nvim-tree.git")
 local log = require("nvim-tree.log")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local node_factory = require("nvim-tree.node.factory")
 
 local DirectoryNode = require("nvim-tree.node.directory")
@@ -20,6 +19,7 @@ local LiveFilter = require("nvim-tree.explorer.live-filter")
 local Sorter = require("nvim-tree.explorer.sorter")
 local Clipboard = require("nvim-tree.actions.fs.clipboard")
 local Renderer = require("nvim-tree.renderer")
+local View = require("nvim-tree.view")
 
 local FILTER_REASON = require("nvim-tree.enum").FILTER_REASON
 
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ local config
 ---@field sorters Sorter
 ---@field marks Marks
 ---@field clipboard Clipboard
+---@field view View
 local Explorer = RootNode:extend()
 
 ---@class Explorer
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ function Explorer:new(args)
   self.live_filter  = LiveFilter({ explorer = self })
   self.marks        = Marks({ explorer = self })
   self.clipboard    = Clipboard({ explorer = self })
+  self.view         = View({ explorer = self })
 
   self:create_autocmds()
 
@@ -84,7 +86,7 @@ function Explorer:create_autocmds()
     group = self.augroup_id,
     callback = function()
       appearance.setup()
-      view.View:reset_winhl()
+      self.view:reset_winhl()
       self.renderer:draw()
     end,
   })
@@ -486,7 +488,7 @@ function Explorer:reload_explorer()
 
   local projects = git.reload_all_projects()
   self:refresh_nodes(projects)
-  if view.View:is_visible() then
+  if self.view:is_visible() then
     self.renderer:draw()
   end
   event_running = false
@@ -508,7 +510,7 @@ end
 ---nil on no explorer or invalid view win
 ---@return integer[]|nil
 function Explorer:get_cursor_position()
-  local winnr = view.View:get_winnr()
+  local winnr = self.view:get_winnr()
   if not winnr or not vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(winnr) then
     return
   end
@@ -523,7 +525,7 @@ function Explorer:get_node_at_cursor()
     return
   end
 
-  if cursor[1] == 1 and view.View:is_root_folder_visible(core.get_cwd()) then
+  if cursor[1] == 1 and self.view:is_root_folder_visible(core.get_cwd()) then
     return self
   end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/live-filter.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/live-filter.lua
index 22df536e..3a7c469c 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/live-filter.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/explorer/live-filter.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
 
 local Class = require("nvim-tree.classic")
@@ -56,14 +55,14 @@ local overlay_bufnr = 0
 local overlay_winnr = 0
 
 local function remove_overlay(self)
-  if view.View.float.enable and view.View.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
+  if self.explorer.view.float.enable and self.explorer.view.float.quit_on_focus_loss then
     -- return to normal nvim-tree float behaviour when filter window is closed
     vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("WinLeave", {
       pattern = "NvimTree_*",
       group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("NvimTree", { clear = false }),
       callback = function()
         if utils.is_nvim_tree_buf(0) then
-          view.View:close()
+          self.explorer.view:close()
         end
       end,
     })
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ end
 
 ---@return integer
 local function calculate_overlay_win_width(self)
-  local wininfo = vim.fn.getwininfo(view.View:get_winnr())[1]
+  local wininfo = vim.fn.getwininfo(self.explorer.view:get_winnr())[1]
 
   if wininfo then
     return wininfo.width - wininfo.textoff - #self.prefix
@@ -166,7 +165,7 @@ local function calculate_overlay_win_width(self)
 end
 
 local function create_overlay(self)
-  if view.View.float.enable then
+  if self.explorer.view.float.enable then
     -- don't close nvim-tree float when focus is changed to filter window
     vim.api.nvim_clear_autocmds({
       event   = "WinLeave",
@@ -198,13 +197,13 @@ local function create_overlay(self)
 end
 
 function LiveFilter:start_filtering()
-  view.View.live_filter.prev_focused_node = self.explorer:get_node_at_cursor()
+  self.explorer.view.live_filter.prev_focused_node = self.explorer:get_node_at_cursor()
   self.filter = self.filter or ""
 
   self.explorer.renderer:draw()
   local row = require("nvim-tree.core").get_nodes_starting_line() - 1
   local col = #self.prefix > 0 and #self.prefix - 1 or 1
-  view.View:set_cursor({ row, col })
+  self.explorer.view:set_cursor({ row, col })
   -- needs scheduling to let the cursor move before initializing the window
   vim.schedule(function()
     return create_overlay(self)
@@ -213,7 +212,7 @@ end
 
 function LiveFilter:clear_filter()
   local node = self.explorer:get_node_at_cursor()
-  local last_node = view.View.live_filter.prev_focused_node
+  local last_node = self.explorer.view.live_filter.prev_focused_node
 
   self.filter = nil
   reset_filter(self)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/iterators/node-iterator.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/iterators/node-iterator.lua
index 8cd4abde..925a0a17 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/iterators/node-iterator.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/iterators/node-iterator.lua
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function NodeIterator:recursor(f)
 end
 
 ---@return Node|nil
----@return number|nil
+---@return number
 function NodeIterator:iterate()
   local iteration_count = 0
   local function iter(nodes)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
index bd203cf3..47930758 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/lib.lua
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local core = require("nvim-tree.core")
 local notify = require("nvim-tree.notify")
 
@@ -12,9 +11,11 @@ local M = {
 }
 
 function M.set_target_win()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
   local id = vim.api.nvim_get_current_win()
-  local tree_id = view.View:get_winnr()
-  if tree_id and id == tree_id then
+
+  if explorer and id == explorer.view:get_winnr() then
     M.target_winid = 0
     return
   end
@@ -30,11 +31,16 @@ local function handle_buf_cwd(cwd)
 end
 
 local function open_view_and_draw()
+  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
+
   local cwd = vim.fn.getcwd()
-  view.View:open()
+
+  if explorer then
+    explorer.view:open()
+  end
+
   handle_buf_cwd(cwd)
 
-  local explorer = core.get_explorer()
   if explorer then
     explorer.renderer:draw()
   end
@@ -110,25 +116,28 @@ function M.open(opts)
   local explorer = core.get_explorer()
 
   if should_hijack_current_buf() then
-    view.View:close_this_tab_only()
-    view.View:open_in_win()
     if explorer then
+      explorer.view:close_this_tab_only()
+      explorer.view:open_in_win()
       explorer.renderer:draw()
     end
   elseif opts.winid then
-    view.View:open_in_win({ hijack_current_buf = false, resize = false, winid = opts.winid })
     if explorer then
+      explorer.view:open_in_win({ hijack_current_buf = false, resize = false, winid = opts.winid })
       explorer.renderer:draw()
     end
   elseif opts.current_window then
-    view.View:open_in_win({ hijack_current_buf = false, resize = false })
     if explorer then
+      explorer.view:open_in_win({ hijack_current_buf = false, resize = false })
       explorer.renderer:draw()
     end
   else
     open_view_and_draw()
   end
-  view.View:restore_tab_state()
+
+  if explorer then
+    explorer.view:restore_tab_state()
+  end
 end
 
 function M.setup(opts)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
index 70db5352..e45e10c0 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/builder.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 local notify = require("nvim-tree.notify")
 local utils = require("nvim-tree.utils")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 
 local Class = require("nvim-tree.classic")
 
@@ -379,7 +378,7 @@ end
 
 ---@private
 function Builder:build_header()
-  if view.View:is_root_folder_visible(self.explorer.absolute_path) then
+  if self.explorer.view:is_root_folder_visible(self.explorer.absolute_path) then
     local root_name = self:format_root_name(self.explorer.opts.renderer.root_folder_label)
     table.insert(self.lines, root_name)
     self:insert_highlight({ "NvimTreeRootFolder" }, 0, string.len(root_name))
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/init.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/init.lua
index 8da0b284..66b2098c 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/init.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/renderer/init.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 local log = require("nvim-tree.log")
-local view = require("nvim-tree.view")
 local events = require("nvim-tree.events")
 
 local Class = require("nvim-tree.classic")
@@ -96,28 +95,28 @@ function Renderer:render_hl(bufnr, hl_range_args)
 end
 
 function Renderer:draw()
-  local bufnr = view.View:get_bufnr()
+  local bufnr = self.explorer.view:get_bufnr()
   if not bufnr or not vim.api.nvim_buf_is_loaded(bufnr) then
     return
   end
 
   local profile = log.profile_start("draw")
 
-  local cursor = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(view.View:get_winnr() or 0)
+  local cursor = vim.api.nvim_win_get_cursor(self.explorer.view:get_winnr() or 0)
 
   local builder = Builder(self.explorer):build()
 
   self:_draw(bufnr, builder.lines, builder.hl_range_args, builder.signs, builder.extmarks, builder.virtual_lines)
 
   if cursor and #builder.lines >= cursor[1] then
-    vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(view.View:get_winnr() or 0, cursor)
+    vim.api.nvim_win_set_cursor(self.explorer.view:get_winnr() or 0, cursor)
   end
 
-  view.View:grow_from_content()
+  self.explorer.view:grow_from_content()
 
   log.profile_end(profile)
 
-  events._dispatch_on_tree_rendered(bufnr, view.View:get_winnr())
+  events._dispatch_on_tree_rendered(bufnr, self.explorer.view:get_winnr())
 end
 
 return Renderer
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
index c6a052ac..cc2f9379 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
@@ -144,10 +144,16 @@ function M.find_node(nodes, fn)
       return node.group_next and { node.group_next } or (node.open and #node.nodes > 0 and node.nodes)
     end)
     :iterate()
-  i = require("nvim-tree.view").View:is_root_folder_visible() and i or i - 1
-  if node and node.explorer.live_filter.filter then
-    i = i + 1
+
+  if node then
+    if not node.explorer.view:is_root_folder_visible() then
+      i = i - 1
+    end
+    if node.explorer.live_filter.filter then
+      i = i + 1
+    end
   end
+
   return node, i
 end
 
@@ -497,7 +503,10 @@ function M.focus_file(path)
   local _, i = M.find_node(require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer().nodes, function(node)
     return node.absolute_path == path
   end)
-  require("nvim-tree.view").View:set_cursor({ i + 1, 1 })
+  local explorer = require("nvim-tree.core").get_explorer()
+  if explorer then
+    explorer.view:set_cursor({ i + 1, 1 })
+  end
 end
 
 ---Focus node passed as parameter if visible, otherwise focus first visible parent.
@@ -517,7 +526,7 @@ function M.focus_node_or_parent(node)
     end)
 
     if found_node or node.parent == nil then
-      require("nvim-tree.view").View:set_cursor({ i + 1, 1 })
+      explorer.view:set_cursor({ i + 1, 1 })
       break
     end
 
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua
index d5e0aa75..05d4fa5c 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua
@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ local Class = require("nvim-tree.classic")
 ---@field resize boolean|nil default true
 ---@field winid number|nil 0 or nil for current
 
-local M = {}
-
 local DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH = 30
 local DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH = -1
 local DEFAULT_PADDING = 1
@@ -671,9 +669,4 @@ function View:configure_width(width)
   end
 end
 
-function M.setup(opts)
-  -- TODO #2826 move this to explorer constructor
-  M.View = View({ explorer = { opts = opts } }) ---@diagnostic disable-line: missing-fields
-end
-
-return M
+return View