This article will provide 4 ways to fix Windows 11 always Show More Options from right-click menu and equip you with ways to prevent system problems and protect your computer data.
How to Open the Full Right Click Menu by Default on Windows 11?
"I'm happy with the new interface design of Windows 11, but I can't get used to the lack of features on the right-click menu. When I want to grant access to a file to someone else or scan a file with Windows Defender, on Windows 10 I can just right-click on the file and use the corresponding function, but on Windows 11 I have to display More Options first, which makes the operation more complicated. Does anyone know how to restore the right-click menu to the way it is in Windows 11?"
- Question from ElevenForums
In order to solve the problem of long right-click menu in Windows 10, Microsoft made changes to the right-click menu in Windows 11 to make it more in line with the aesthetic standard of simplicity.
However, this new and beautiful design did not please users. Many users find the new right-click menu in Windows 11 too cumbersome, especially those who are used to the old context menu in Windows 10 and are eager to revert to the full right-click menu of the old version. If you also have this need, please read the following in detail to learn how to restore Windows 11 right-click menu.
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If you are not satisfied with the new right-click menu of Windows 11, please read the following in detail to restore the old right-click context menu on Windows 11.
If you want to disable Windows 11 always Show More Options from the right-click menu, then the first thing you should try is to change the File Explorer options.
💥Note: This method also restores other content to the old Windows 10 style at the same time.
💥Note: If the folder option changes do not take effect, restart your computer.
The Command Prompt (CMD) is a command line execution tool built into Windows 11. You can execute some specific command lines on this tool to make Windows 11 display the full right-click menu by default. Please note that the following actions apply to the CMD only, not to Windows PowerShell.
💥Note: If you let Windows 11 show more options by default, please execute the following command in CMD: reg. exe delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}" /f.
The Registry Editor is mainly used to review and change the settings of the system registry programs. If you want to let Windows 11 disable "Show More Options" by default, then modifying the Registry Editor is a very effective method. Here is how to disable Show More Options on Windows 11 via Registry:
💥Note: There is a risk of modifying the Registry Editor, so we recommend you to make a system backup before you operate.
💥Note: If you want to re-open the new style of Windows 11 right-click menu, please remove the key {86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2} in the Registry Editor.
Besides the 3 methods mentioned above, you can also use a third-party application to recover the right-click menu to avoid the risks associated with modifying the Registry Editor. Although there are many third-party applications that can help you restore Windows 11 right-click menu, some applications that are not fully adapted to Windows 11 may affect the system speed. So we recommend you to use WinAero Tweaker, a third-party application. Here are the detailed steps.
If you are not used to the new Windows 11 right-click menu, then you can use the above 4 methods to solve the problem of Windows 11 always Show More Options from the right-click menu and make it revert to the old context menu of Windows 10.
It should be noted that the method of modifying the Registry Editor has certain risks, and once modified incorrectly may lead to serious system crashes and other problems. Therefore, it is recommended that you perform a system backup using AOMEI Backupper Standard before the operation to prevent any possible system problems in order to protect the data on your computer.
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Tips📝: Before the backup starts, you can click on Options, Schedule Backup, and Backup Scheme in the lower left corner for additional settings.
🐢 Options: Allows you to add comments to Windows 11 system backup tasks and enable email notifications for free, and after upgrading to the Pro version, you can also enable encrypted backups to improve the security of Windows 11 system backups. 🐢 Schedule Backup: Allows you to turn on Scheduled Backup for free and set up daily, weekly, monthly, Event triggers or USB plug in automatic backups for Windows 11. 🐢 Backup Scheme: Allows you to change the backup method of Windows 11 to incremental backup or full backup for free. After upgrading to the Pro version, you can also use differential backups and utilize the automatic cleanup backup feature.
You can also adjust it yourself to restore the Windows 11 right-click menu to the old version. For example, you can add a few frequently used applications to save more time. Please note that you can only add applications to the context menu, not folders and files.
Next, we will show you the steps to customize the old Windows 11 context menu, using Notepad as an example.
💥Note: You can follow the above steps to add any application you want to the right-click menu, such as Abacus, Microsoft Word, etc. If you want to delete the applications added to the right-click menu in the old version of Windows 11, please delete the corresponding key in the shell folder.
Windows 11 may show "More options" in the right-click menu when there are additional actions or features available for the selected item, such as advanced settings, customization options, or context-specific actions that exceed the standard right-click menu.
If the "More options" menu is missing or not working in Windows 11 right-click, try restarting your computer, checking for Windows updates, or resetting the context menu settings in the Settings app to restore functionality.
Yes, you can add custom shortcuts or actions to the "More options" menu in Windows 11 right-click by using third-party software or registry tweaks to modify the context menu and include additional options or commands.
The "More options" menu in Windows 11 right-click is often displayed for files, folders, applications, settings, and various interface elements where additional actions, settings, or contextual options are available.
To navigate efficiently within the "More options" menu in Windows 11 right-click, use the arrow keys or mouse scroll wheel to scroll through the options, and press Enter or click on an option to execute the selected action.
That's all about how to how to customize the right-click menu in Windows 11. If you are still not used to the new right-click menu of Windows 11, please use the above 4 methods to restore the full old version of the menu to fix the problem that the Windows 11 right-click menu always Show More Options.
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