14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft’s most recent Windows 11 build available for users who have enrolled in the Beta channel of the Windows Insider program also witnesses the return of the modern “Open with” dialog box in the context menu.
Originally introduced earlier this year but then pulled in March, the new Open with menu is supposed to give the context menu a highly anticipated modern refresh, especially as Microsoft is working non-stop on overhauling the operating system from one end to another.
The Redmond-based software giant says it has managed to introduce several important performance improvements, so in theory, opening the new and modern menu should now feel snappier and more responsive.
“We are beginning to roll out the updated “Open with” dialog box again to align with Windows 11 design principles. The updated dialog box honors light and dark theme. We have also simplified the experience by making it possible to update your default app with just one click. Since reverting this change back in March, we’ve made performance improvements based on Insider feedback,” Microsoft explains.
The release for production devices
At this point, there’s no ETA as to when this feature could go live for production devices, but it’ll certainly be interesting to see if Microsoft will include it in the 22H2 update due later this year.
According to the latest reports, Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 version 22H2 in late September – the company has already picked the final build that will serve as RTM, so right now, the focus is on last-minute polishing and bug-fixing.
Microsoft is yet to announce a specific release date for Windows 11 version 22H2, but the late-September date makes a lot of sense, especially as the company will hold the Ignite conference in October so it’ll therefore have a chance to present all the changes officially.