[GH-ISSUE #169] [FEATURE] Windows 11 context menu support #168

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opened 2026-02-25 21:32:47 +03:00 by kerem · 11 comments
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Originally created by @mgrandi on GitHub (Jul 17, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/clechasseur/pathcopycopy/issues/169

Originally assigned to: @clechasseur on GitHub.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
no

Describe the solution you'd like
It would be great if path copy copy supported the windows 11 new context menu

see https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2021/07/19/extending-the-context-menu-and-share-dialog-in-windows-11/

they give an example that unpackaged (aka this app) need to have a sparse package to use the new APIs

https://github.com/microsoft/AppModelSamples/tree/master/Samples/SparsePackages
https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/29/identity-registration-and-activation-of-non-packaged-win32-apps/

Describe alternatives you've considered
You can turn off the new menu, however it is a much better experience in my mind, except when I have to use path copy copy and click "show more options" to view the path copy copy options

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Originally created by @mgrandi on GitHub (Jul 17, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/clechasseur/pathcopycopy/issues/169 Originally assigned to: @clechasseur on GitHub. **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** no **Describe the solution you'd like** It would be great if path copy copy supported the windows 11 new context menu see https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2021/07/19/extending-the-context-menu-and-share-dialog-in-windows-11/ they give an example that unpackaged (aka this app) need to have a sparse package to use the new APIs https://github.com/microsoft/AppModelSamples/tree/master/Samples/SparsePackages https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2019/10/29/identity-registration-and-activation-of-non-packaged-win32-apps/ **Describe alternatives you've considered** You can turn off the new menu, however it is a much better experience in my mind, except when I have to use path copy copy and click "show more options" to view the path copy copy options **Additional context** N/A
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@mat-m commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023):

Even if the drop-down cannot be set there, being able to have the direct commands in the new context menu would be a great addition.

<!-- gh-comment-id:1735465072 --> @mat-m commented on GitHub (Sep 26, 2023): Even if the drop-down cannot be set there, being able to have the direct commands in the new context menu would be a great addition.
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<!-- gh-comment-id:1738377175 --> @clechasseur commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2023): Possibly relevant code sample: https://github.com/microsoft/Windows-classic-samples/tree/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winui/shell/appshellintegration/ExplorerCommandVerb
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@clechasseur commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2023):

MSDN documentation for IExplorerCommand:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/shobjidl_core/nn-shobjidl_core-iexplorercommand

<!-- gh-comment-id:1738377507 --> @clechasseur commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2023): MSDN documentation for IExplorerCommand: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/shobjidl_core/nn-shobjidl_core-iexplorercommand
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@clechasseur commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2023):

Unfortunately, I do not have access to a PC that can run Windows 11 right now, so this might sleep for a while (with the rest I guess 😅 ).

<!-- gh-comment-id:1738377928 --> @clechasseur commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2023): Unfortunately, I do not have access to a PC that can run Windows 11 right now, so this might sleep for a while (with the rest I guess 😅 ).
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@blackcrack commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2023):

hmmm.. reactos should make usable ..... :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:1738417132 --> @blackcrack commented on GitHub (Sep 28, 2023): hmmm.. reactos should make usable ..... :)
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@Kingsley384150417 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025):

What a critical issue this is!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2683285034 --> @Kingsley384150417 commented on GitHub (Feb 25, 2025): What a critical issue this is!
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@clechasseur commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2025):

What a critical issue this is!

I wouldn't say it's critical but it would indeed be cool not to have to go the second contextual menu. The Windows 11 contextual menu is less customizable so I don't think all commands could appear there, but maybe we could add the default one.

This project has been dormant for a while. I do hope to find some motivation to get back to it one day. If anyone wants to propose a PR, feel free 🙂

<!-- gh-comment-id:2683647093 --> @clechasseur commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2025): > What a critical issue this is! I wouldn't say it's _critical_ but it would indeed be cool not to have to go the second contextual menu. The Windows 11 contextual menu is less customizable so I don't think all commands could appear there, but maybe we could add the default one. This project has been dormant for a while. I do hope to find some motivation to get back to it one day. If anyone wants to propose a PR, feel free 🙂
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@Kingsley384150417 commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2025):

这是一个多么关键的问题!

我不会说这_很重要,_但如果不必进入第二个上下文菜单,那确实很酷。Windows 11 上下文菜单的可定制性较差,所以我认为并非所有命令都可以出现在那里,但也许我们可以添加默认命令。

这个项目已经停顿了一段时间。我希望有一天能找到一些动力重新开始。如果有人想提出 PR,请随意 🙂

I really want to help, but my abilities are limited.
This might be useful for you: https://github.com/ikas-mc/ContextMenuForWindows11
I came across this: https://github.com/clechasseur/pathcopycopy/issues/3#issuecomment-356992046
So I used [ContextMenuForWindows11] to roughly implement the functionality.

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<!-- gh-comment-id:2683738310 --> @Kingsley384150417 commented on GitHub (Feb 26, 2025): > > 这是一个多么关键的问题! > > 我不会说这_很重要,_但如果不必进入第二个上下文菜单,那确实很酷。Windows 11 上下文菜单的可定制性较差,所以我认为并非所有命令都可以出现在那里,但也许我们可以添加默认命令。 > > 这个项目已经停顿了一段时间。我希望有一天能找到一些动力重新开始。如果有人想提出 PR,请随意 🙂 I really want to help, but my abilities are limited. This might be useful for you: https://github.com/ikas-mc/ContextMenuForWindows11 I came across this: https://github.com/clechasseur/pathcopycopy/issues/3#issuecomment-356992046 So I used [ContextMenuForWindows11] to roughly implement the functionality. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bd4b023c-8052-4e0d-914f-b54bf3c9026d) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1cd752eb-d5e2-4bdf-a904-ebf5af74b560)
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@mat-m commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026):

Would you use a VM based on evaluation ISO to test ?

<!-- gh-comment-id:3757583763 --> @mat-m commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026): Would you use a VM based on [evaluation ISO](https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/evalcenter/download-windows-11-enterprise) to test ?
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@clechasseur commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026):

I could, but since last I posted, I actually updated my Windows laptop and am now running Windows 11. 🙂

<!-- gh-comment-id:3757767164 --> @clechasseur commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2026): I could, but since last I posted, I actually updated my Windows laptop and am now running Windows 11. 🙂
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@mat-m commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2026):

Good ! Next step is finding time to work on this issue, then ;-)

<!-- gh-comment-id:3868340758 --> @mat-m commented on GitHub (Feb 8, 2026): Good ! Next step is finding time to work on this issue, then ;-)
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