Windows 11’s context menus are getting a major glow up: Hands on!

Windows 11’s context menus are getting a major glow up: Hands on!

By Zac Bowden
Publication Date: 2026-08-15 20:25:00

Last month, I revealed that Microsoft was hard at work on a redesigned context menu system for Windows 11 that’s designed to make them faster and more customizable. Now, we’ve got our first look at the new context menu customization features, discovered hidden in the latest Windows 11 preview builds, and I’ve been trying them out!

Soon, you’ll see a new customize menu option appear at the bottom of the context menu. When selected, you’ll be taken into the Windows Settings app where you’ll see a wide array of new options that allow you to configure the layout and actions that appear within the context menu.