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Shell is a context menu extender that lets you handpick the items to integrate into Windows File Explorer context menu, create custom commands to access all your favorite web pages, files, and folders, and launch any application directly from the context menu.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Windows  7/8/10/11
4.6
Excellent12 reviews
45likes
8comments
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight

Features

  1.  Customize Windows
  2.  Context Menu extension
  3. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
  4.  Portable
  5.  Ad-free

 Tags

  • Context Menu
  • right-click-edit
  • right-click
  • system-utilities
  • right-click-menu

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  • amyeelaborate, strained173, kvrvntin and thejfex liked Shell
  • lucasffg and mireiland liked Shell
  • Melatonin-Samba reviewed Shell  

    Bit technical to set up, highly customizable, stable and makes context menu extremely useful

    Examples: Move selected files to new sub folder, copy file path, convert images or audio files right from the context menu and so on

  • Melatonin-Samba and tiggadry liked Shell
  • themartz90 rated Shell  
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Guest
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​The developer of Nilesoft Shell is Nilesoft, an independent software development company based in Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt. The company was founded in 2019 by Mahmoud Gomaa and specializes in creating lightweight, ad-free, and resource-efficient applications very good shell please fix country of origin as it shows china !! needs to be changed to Egypt

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Melatonin-Samba
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Bit technical to set up, highly customizable, stable and makes context menu extremely useful

Examples: Move selected files to new sub folder, copy file path, convert images or audio files right from the context menu and so on

Serious Goose
1

Once you get familiar with how the nss files work and how to configure them, it's a very powerful tool and you can change the context menu of your Windows 10/11 system how you like. Good documentation on the website as well.

RemovedUser
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Nilesoft Shell is a game-changer for anyone who frequently works with the Windows File Explorer. This lightweight, yet powerful application offers a seamless way to extend and customize the right-click context menu, allowing users to perform tasks more efficiently and with fewer clicks. Whether you're a developer, a sysadmin, or just someone who wants more control over their workflow, Nilesoft Shell offers unparalleled flexibility.

One of the standout features is its intuitive interface, which makes it easy to add, remove, or modify context menu items without diving into the Windows Registry. You can create custom commands, scripts, or even batch operations directly from the menu, saving time and enhancing productivity. The application's support for a wide range of file types and commands means you can tailor your context menu to perfectly suit your needs.

Moreover, the ability to apply conditions to menu items ensures that your context menu remains uncluttered, only showing relevant options based on the file type, location, or other criteria. This level of customization is rarely seen in similar tools and makes Nilesoft Shell a standout choice.

In summary, Nilesoft Shell is a must-have for anyone looking to enhance their Windows experience. It combines power, flexibility, and ease of use in a way that few other applications can match, making it a top recommendation for power users and professionals alike.

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Sam Lander
0

Shell is great, free, open-source, and very customizable.

It's not intuitive or easy to use for the average user though. You have to learn quite a bit. There are many other click and play applications that do similar things.

TBayAreaPat
0

I gained functions and lost functions in context depending on location clicked. For instance, seem to lose "Send To" functionality on desktop. Didn't do anything that I liked enough to keep, and required a reset of thinking as to where things were. Doesn't work in context menu while in a 3rd party explorer. What I suggest is that before you install, take some screenshots (win + "prnt screen" button, paste in Win Paint) and click a few items like desktop items, a file in explorer, etc, to be sure that you like the context options better after you install this program.

fv7vr3
3

Shell is legit! It's clean, modern, and minimal

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What is Shell?

Shell is a context menu extender that lets you handpick the items to integrate into Windows File Explorer context menu, create custom commands to access all your favorite web pages, files, and folders, and launch any application directly from the context menu. It also provides you a convenient solution to modify or remove any context menu item added by the system or third party software.

Features • Fully customize the appearance. • Adding new custom menu items such as sub-menu, menu item and separator. • Modify Windows File Explorer menu items. • Support all file system objects files, folders, desktop and taskbar. • Support expressions syntax, with built-in functions and predefined variables. • Support colors, glyphs, SVG, embedded icons, and image files such as .ico, .png or .bmp. • Support search and filter. • Support for complex nested items. • Support multiple columns. • Lightweight, portable and relatively easy to use. • Quickly and easily configure files in plain text. • Minimal resource usage. • No limitations.

Requirements • Microsoft Windows 7/8/10/11

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Shell information

  • Developed by

    EG flagNilesoft
  • Licensing

    Open Source (MIT) and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 4.6 (12 ratings)
  • Alternatives

    18 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Category

OS & Utilities

GitHub repository

  •  5,993 Stars
  •  197 Forks
  •  216 Open Issues
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Our users have written 8 comments and reviews about Shell, and it has gotten 45 likes

Shell was added to AlternativeTo by Mahmoud Gomaa on and this page was last updated .