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Feature: Add support for Windows 11 new context menu items

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#8,251 opened on Feb 9, 2022

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Description

Description

I just noticed that if I right click on a folder to compress it, winrar doen't appear as option in the context menu. The only way to compress a folder is to create a winrar archive and that putt the folder.

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Install the latest version of WinRar
  2. Right click an item in Files and see that WinRar doesn't show up

Expected behavior

  • Display WinRar and other options using the new shell apis

Files Version

3.1.7.0

Windows Version

Windows 11 Insider Preview 22543.1000 (rs_prerelease)

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Research direction
Investigate the Windows 11 context menu shell extensibility API and implement IExplorerCommand for WinRar and other file compression tools.
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C#Windows Shell API
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45