Move "open by xyplorer" out of "show more options" in Windows 11

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sibojang9
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Move "open by xyplorer" out of "show more options" in Windows 11

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Right now, to manually open a folder by explorer, "show more options" has to be expanded before you can get there.

Anyway to put "xyplorer" under the root right-click menu? Another third-party software CopyFilenames (https://www.extrabit.com/copyfilenames) did this successfully, demonstrating this possibility. The feature would make xyplorer way more accessible.
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Re: Move "open by xyplorer" out of "show more options" in Windows 11

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Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | Default File Manager | XYplorer in shell context menu
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Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | Double-clicking drives or directories will open them in XYplorer.

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Re: Move "open by xyplorer" out of "show more options" in Windows 11

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or just hold shift while right-clicking a folder / disable the dreaded Win 11 context menu completely?

If you don't want to set XY as the default file manager...
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Re: Move "open by xyplorer" out of "show more options" in Windows 11

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On my system I switched off this completely.
So it always shows the full context menu with all entries.
Windows 11 Home, Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.7171)
Portable x64 XYplorer (Actual version, including betas)
Display settings 1920 x 1080 Scale 100%
Everything 1.5.0.1400a (x64), Everything Toolbar 2.1.0, Listary Pro 6.3.6.99

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Re: Move "open by xyplorer" out of "show more options" in Windows 11

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“Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | Default File Manager | XYplorer in shell context menu” does not work. XYplorer is still hiden in "show more options"

Holding shifting or switching win 10 right click menu solves the issue by creating another issues. (e.g. holding shifting unfolds all apps in "show more options" which I want to avoid)
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Re: Move "open by xyplorer" out of "show more options" in Windows 11

Post by Horst »

sibojang9 wrote: 05 Jun 2025 15:38 ...
Holding shifting or switching win 11 right click menu solve the issue by creating another issues. (e.g. holding shifting unfolds all apps in "show more options" which I want to avoid)
Change to always show the classic context menu has no such problems.
Windows 11 Home, Version 25H2 (OS Build 26200.7171)
Portable x64 XYplorer (Actual version, including betas)
Display settings 1920 x 1080 Scale 100%
Everything 1.5.0.1400a (x64), Everything Toolbar 2.1.0, Listary Pro 6.3.6.99

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Re: Move "open by xyplorer" out of "show more options" in Windows 11

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"Change to always show the classic context menu" brings up other junk stuff. I only want "open by xyplorer" in the front.

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