Improving File Explorer & Context Menu: faster, simpler, and more customizable

Hi Windows Insiders,

File Explorer is one of the most used experiences on Windows. It’s where you get work done: organizing files, finding what you need, and moving content seamlessly across local storage and the cloud.

Earlier this year, we shared our commitment to improving Windows quality, with a focus on performance, reliability, and craftsmanship. In File Explorer, that means investing in the foundational work needed to improve the experience end-to-end: reducing hangs and delays, improving responsiveness and reliability, addressing customer-reported issues, and removing friction from everyday tasks.

But quality is also about continually evolving the experience to feel more modern, intuitive, and efficient for the millions of people who rely on File Explorer every day.

Today we’re sharing progress on both fronts. Alongside continued investments in File Explorer performance and reliability, we are introducing a substantially redesigned context menu experience that’s…