Welcome to Open-Shell

Purpose: Restoring classic Windows navigation and Explorer features removed or changed in newer Windows versions.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Windows users who prefer classic Start menu and Explorer interfaces

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: MIT · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows

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Record sources: open-shell.github.io · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Welcome to Open-Shell sits in PulseGate's Other productivity category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on restoring classic Windows navigation and Explorer features removed or changed in newer Windows versions. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for windows users who prefer classic Start menu and Explorer interfaces. Basis unknown · not verified: Welcome to Open-Shell is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Windows.

It is developed by Open-Shell, and it first shipped in 2017. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 9.4k stars and 25 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are Classic Start menu, start menu skins, and Custom Start buttons.

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