The context menu of Windows 11 will have a new eye-catching design

Windows 11 has now been widely available to global users, with many changes and improvements in interface design that have been positively received. However, there are still some areas that need to be changed to better suit the experience on the new operating system, such as the context menu area.

On Windows 11, the context menu interface has been refined in the direction of simplification, inspired by Fluent Design for a more open feel.

However, there are still things that make many users feel unsatisfied. For example, the space between the way the categories are displayed is thinner, leading to a larger menu size, In addition, the options are familiar with the old interface such as New (create folders.), Refresh. will be hidden inside the Show more options button.

To partially overcome the above problems, Microsoft is planning to redesign the context menu interface of Windows 1. In which, shortcuts for basic actions such as copy, paste, rename and delete will be displayed. full display.

As mentioned, Windows 11's context menu will hide familiar functionality in a new section called 'Show More Options', which will essentially open up the 'classic' context menu. However, the old-fashioned context menu also has design issues, and that's something the tech giant plans to address in a future release.

As can be seen in the screenshot above, Microsoft is currently testing a new look for the Windows 11 language menu, which appears when right-clicking on a File Explorer folder or on the desktop.

This is basically the context menu that originally came with Windows 10, but has been updated with a new design and looks pretty 'clean'. The overall size of the menu has been more compact, and the font/menu size ratio has also been more harmonious. The new blue accent color is also a highlight, often found in modern Windows applications. Microsoft is currently testing this new context menu interface in the Dev Channel of the Insider Program. Therefore, there will certainly be other changes applied.

It's still unclear when the update will begin rolling out to users outside of the Insider program. However, it is likely that the new context menu will be officially included in Windows 11 version 22H2, which is expected to be released in October 2022.

Jessica Tanner

Update 17 November 2021