A VS Code extension for Windows to add or remove Explorer context menu entries for:
- files (
*)
- folders (
Directory)
- folder background (
Directory\\Background)
Features
- Add "Open with Code" to the Windows Explorer right-click context menu for files, folders, and folder background.
- Remove the context menu entries with a single command.
- Check whether the entries are currently installed.
- Switch between the Windows 11 default context menu and the classic context menu style.
- All registry changes are written under
HKCU — no administrator privileges required.
Commands
Windows Content Menu Manager: Add Explorer Entries
- Adds registry entries under
HKCU\\Software\\Classes.
- No administrator privileges are required.
Windows Content Menu Manager: Remove Explorer Entries
- Deletes the entries added by this extension.
Windows Content Menu Manager: Check Explorer Entries Status
- Checks whether file, folder, and folder-background entries are fully installed.
Windows Content Menu Manager: Use Windows Classic Menu Style
- Enables the Windows classic context menu style on Windows 11.
- May require restarting Explorer to take effect.
Windows Content Menu Manager: Use Windows 11 Default Menu Style
- Restores the Windows 11 default context menu style.
- May require restarting Explorer to take effect.
Registry Paths
Open with Code entries
When adding entries, the extension writes:
HKCU\\Software\\Classes\\*\\shell\\OpenWithCode — filesHKCU\\Software\\Classes\\Directory\\shell\\OpenWithCode — foldersHKCU\\Software\\Classes\\Directory\\Background\\shell\\OpenWithCode — folder background
Each key includes an Icon value and a command subkey that runs the current VS Code executable.
When switching to the classic context menu style, the extension writes:
HKCU\\Software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}\\InprocServer32
When restoring the Windows 11 default menu style, the extension deletes:
HKCU\\Software\\Classes\\CLSID\\{86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2}
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