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Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 12
Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 11 Build 26340.9212 Right-Click Menu Redesign
Updated
Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 12

Microsoft Rolls Out Windows 11 Build 26340.9212 Right-Click Menu Redesign

3 articles · Updated · Boy Genius Report · Sep 12

Summary

  • Build 26340.9212 is starting to deliver a redesigned Windows 11 right-click menu in File Explorer, aiming to make the feature faster, cleaner and easier to read.
  • Microsoft is trimming upfront options, moving common actions like Cut, Copy and Rename to top buttons, restoring Open and Open With near the top, and pushing more items into an App Extensions submenu.
  • The update is currently limited to Windows 11 Insider Experimental Preview users, with the broader rollout likely tied to version 26H2 or later updates.
  • Users will also be able to customize menu items in Settings or switch back to the Windows 10-style context menu, while Microsoft may still revise the design based on Insider feedback.

Insights

Will Microsoft's redesigned Windows 11 context menu finally eliminate notorious right-click lag, or just hide performance issues in a submenu?
As Windows 11 revamps its right-click menu, how will your favorite third-party apps survive being buried inside the new App Extensions folder?