Microsoft rolls out customizable right‑click menu in Windows 11 preview update

The optional update for Windows 11 25H2 and 26H2 adds a “Customize menu” button, letting users show or hide commands such as Send To and Create Shortcut.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:58:49 GMT

Microsoft has started a gradual rollout of a Windows 11 preview update that introduces a customizable context menu, according to Digital Trends and Ars Technica.

What happened

The update, identified as KB5127936, is being delivered as an optional preview for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2. Once installed, a new “Customize menu” entry appears near the bottom of the right‑click menu, opening a settings page where users can toggle built‑in commands (e.g., Send To, Print, Create Shortcut, Copy As Path, Rotate Image) and choose whether to display common actions such as Cut, Copy, Paste, Rename, Delete and Share as text or icons. The rollout is staged, moving from a preview phase to a full rollout once the build reaches general availability.

What the reports add

Digital Trends notes that the feature is part of a broader redesign aimed at improving performance and that the rollout will be gradual through an optional update for the two most recent Windows 11 releases. Ars Technica adds that the update is cumulative for both 25H2 and 26H2 and highlights the ability to rearrange menu items and control third‑party extensions in both the main menu and submenus. Both outlets describe the “Customize menu” button as a response to long‑standing power‑user complaints about the default context menu’s layout.

What was said

Digital Trends reported that “Microsoft is making Windows 11's right‑click menu faster and more customizable, though you may have to wait for the feature to arrive.” Ars Technica quoted the preview’s description, stating that the update “should calm annoyed users who have spent years with custom scripts and services in an attempt to shape Windows the way they’d prefer it.”

How it came about

The customization follows Microsoft’s recent focus on user‑controlled features, echoing earlier efforts such as the Advanced Performance Extensions tested in an Insider preview (Felo coverage) and the broader industry trend toward personalization seen in platforms like YouTube’s AI‑powered custom feeds (Felo coverage). The timing coincides with Microsoft’s quarterly financial report showing a slide in PC‑related revenue, as noted by Ars Technica.

Key facts

Microsoft began rolling out a Windows 11 preview update (KB5127936) that adds a customizable right‑click menu. (arstechnica.com)
The update is optional and targets Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2. (digitaltrends.com)
A new “Customize menu” entry lets users toggle built‑in commands and control third‑party extensions. (arstechnica.com)
The rollout is gradual, moving from preview to full availability. (digitaltrends.com)

Timeline

2026-10-26 — Microsoft tests Advanced Performance Extensions in Windows 11 Insider preview.
2026-10-29 — Digital Trends reports the customizable right‑click menu preview update.
2026-10-29 — Ars Technica reports the same update alongside PC revenue decline.