Windows 11 File Explorer Gets Faster, Customizable Right-Click Menu With App Extension Controls
Brief
Microsoft has introduced a redesigned File Explorer context menu for Windows 11 Insiders , promising faster right-click performance, less clutter, and new controls over built-in commands and third-party app extensions.
The update is part of Microsoft’s wider effort to improve File Explorer’s responsiveness, stability, and day-to-day usability. File Explorer is central to everyday Windows activity, including browsing folders, copying files, renaming documents, and accessing cloud-stored content.
Microsoft said it has focused on reducing freezes, loading delays, visual flashes, and other disruptions that can affect these common workflows.
The company stated that File Explorer now launches faster and behaves more consistently during navigation, file selection, and renaming operations. Microsoft has also addressed dozens of potential stalls that could cause hangs or delays.