Microsoft wants Windows 11’s right-click menu to work the way it should, by giving users more control
The redesign will let users hide, reorder and choose menu entries while improving load times by avoiding third-party extensions upfront.
- Microsoft is reportedly developing a major overhaul of the Windows 11 context menu, introducing a compact design intended to be faster to load and fully customizable for users.
- Addressing long-standing user complaints about cluttered, slow right-click menus, Marcus Ash, Microsoft's VP of Design and Research for Windows and Devices, said the company aims to make menus "faster, simpler by default, configurable to what you use most."
- Part of the broader Windows K2 initiative, the redesign adds a "Customize" option at the bottom of the menu, allowing users to select which apps appear, hide unused entries, and rearrange actions.
- Although the menu is functional internally, Microsoft has not yet announced when the feature will begin rolling out to Windows Insiders or users of the stable version of the operating system.
- The company is transitioning more components to WinUI, an effort intended to improve consistency and responsiveness across the entire Windows platform.
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Microsoft Finally Fixes Windows 11's Clunky Right-Click Menu
Windows 11 users have grumbled about the right-click menu since day one. Slow to pop up. Stuffed with entries from every app under the sun. Often requiring a second click on “Show more options” just to reach basic commands. Now Microsoft admits the problem. And it’s promising real change. From Frustration to Control The company plans a compact redesign. One that loads quicker. Stays simpler by default. And puts users in charge of what appears. M…
Microsoft wants Windows 11’s right-click menu to work the way it should, by giving users more control
Microsoft is reportedly redesigning Windows 11's context menu with faster performance and user customization, allowing users to choose which apps and actions appear.
The famous right click, a daily gesture for millions of users, is about to undergo a transformation on Windows 11. A faster and more customizable contextual menu as part of the Windows K2 initiative.
The right-click menu on Windows 11 will undergo major changes, becoming incredibly responsive and offering greater customization options.
The right-click menu is expected to receive an overdue innovation that will accelerate for years.
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