Microsoft changed the context menu on Windows 11 confusing many users

The most notable feature of Windows 11 Insider Preview is the new context menu. The context menu is the menu that appears when you right-click on the desktop or applications, drives, folders. As you can see, the new menu has a more open look, inspired by Fluent Design. .

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Microsoft has asked developers to follow a context menu design template for applications on Windows 11. In addition to aesthetics, the new context menu also brings consistency to Windows 11. On Windows 10, each application there's a context menu that creates a mess.

However, the new context menu also confuses many users. For example, the context menu when clicking on the home screen is completely refreshed. The options familiar with the old interface such as New (create folders.), Refresh. will be hidden inside the Show more options button.

Those who have a habit of right-clicking and then selecting Refresh will definitely have to get used to the new operation again.

Another thing to note is that Windows 11 will not allow application icons to display large sizes with labels on the Taskbar. All apps will display with small icons, no captions, and if an app has multiple windows, it will be displayed as multiple icons stacked on top of each other.

This is the kind of design that many people think Microsoft learned from Apple's macOS. It enhances the aesthetics and also makes Windows 11 more flexible across many devices. However, for older users, this type of display will cause many difficulties.

Lesley Montoya

Update 29 June 2021