Windows 11 brings with it a plethora of new UI changes, including the new right-click context menu. The context menu has long been a controversial addition to Windows 11, especially in the early days due to the missing ‘Refresh’ option. The option has now been reinstated, although you’ll still be missing some essential options including compression shortcuts that were available in the traditional context menu. So, can you add these options back to the context menu in Windows 11? Let’s find out!
How to Fix 7-zip Missing from Right-Click Menu in Windows 11
Well, now you can. Finally! It was about time, anyway. Starting October 13, 2021, Winrar Beta v6.10 gives you the ability to open the app directly from the context menu, just like you were used to on the good old Windows 10. Not WinRAR, but 7-Zip is also available via the context menu, but here it’s not so simple. Another open source software called NanaZip — a fork of the 7-Zip code — is now available that gives you 7-Zip in a new form and also adds support for the context menu.
Check out the guides below to get WinRAR and NanaZip (so 7-Zip) in the context menu of your Windows 11.
We recommend using NanaZip to get context menu compression shortcuts on Windows 11. NanaZip is a fork of 7-Zip that ensures maximum compatibility and stability when used on Windows 11. However, if you are not satisfied with NanaZip, you can opt for the latest WinRAR beta version instead. The beta version adds context menu compression shortcuts to Windows 11, but may contain some bugs.
