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Microsoft has begun rolling out its redesigned File Explorer context menu to Windows Insiders in the Beta channel, with the change arriving in build 26220.9757. The update marks another step in the company's ongoing effort to modernize the Windows shell experience.
The refreshed context menu in File Explorer is included in the latest Beta channel release, build 26220.9757. Windows Insiders enrolled in the Beta channel are now receiving the build, bringing the redesigned menu to a broader test audience ahead of any wider availability.
Microsoft has been iterating on the File Explorer experience through its Insider channels, and the context menu redesign has been one of the more closely watched shell changes among Windows enthusiasts. The rollout to the Beta channel indicates the feature has progressed beyond early internal testing, though Microsoft has not indicated a timeline for broader release as part of this build.
The Beta channel serves as the testing ground for features that Microsoft considers close to final quality, making it a key staging point before changes reach general users. Insiders on build 26220.9757 will encounter the new context menu when interacting with files and folders in File Explorer.
As with all Insider builds, the feature may continue to be refined based on feedback from testers before Microsoft commits to shipping it to the broader Windows user base.
The redesigned context menu in File Explorer is now rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Beta channel with build 26220.9757, and the claim is True.