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ContextShell v1.9.20

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@github-actions github-actions released this 28 Sep 19:22
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v1.9.20
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What's new

  • ContextShell Settings. Pick a theme from a gallery with previews, or customize one. The theme editor has a field for every theme option, can give any color its own dark-mode value, and shows a live preview. You can also turn menu sections (Terminal, File manage, Develop, Go To, taskbar menu) on or off and set the submenu delay. You no longer need to edit config files in Notepad as administrator.
  • Liquid Glass theme. A translucent, frosted menu with a bright edge and a soft sheen. It follows Windows light and dark mode.
  • New installer. A Windows 11-style setup with light and dark mode. It lets you choose the install folder, the Start menu and desktop shortcuts, and update checks. Running it again offers Repair and Uninstall.
  • Update notifications. At sign-in, at most about once a day, ContextShell checks GitHub for a newer release and offers to install it. Downloads are verified against SHA256SUMS.txt. You can turn this off in Settings > Updates.

Fixes

  • Upgrades. Installing a newer MSI over an older one no longer fails with error 1638. Reinstalling the same version replaces it instead of adding a second entry in Apps.
  • Default theme. The default theme is now solid and readable on any wallpaper.

Install

Uninstall Nilesoft Shell or iMA Menu first. They hook the same Explorer menu.

File For
ContextShell-v1.9.20-x64-setup.exe Most Windows 10/11 PCs
ContextShell-v1.9.20-arm64-setup.exe Windows on ARM
ContextShell-v1.9.20-x86-setup.exe 32-bit Windows 10
*.msi For msiexec, Intune or Group Policy
*-portable.zip No installer

Silent install: ContextShell-v1.9.20-x64-setup.exe /quiet. Add /? to see all options, including INSTALLFOLDER, ADDDESKTOP, ADDSTARTMENU and AUTOUPDATE.

Updating from v1.9.19: run the setup. Your config is kept. Your existing theme shows up in Settings as "My theme", and the new themes are one click away.

Known issues

  • The binaries aren't code-signed yet, so SmartScreen may warn on first run. Choose More info > Run anyway.
  • Glass and acrylic themes need Transparency effects on in Windows Settings > Personalisation > Colours.
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