Who should use Windows Explorer Context Menu?

Windows Explorer Context Menu is a consumer product built for windows developers using Visual Studio Code.

Does Windows Explorer Context Menu have a free plan?

Yes — Windows Explorer Context Menu is free to use.

What platforms does Windows Explorer Context Menu run on?

Windows Explorer Context Menu runs on the web and Windows.

Is Windows Explorer Context Menu still maintained?

Unverified. Windows Explorer Context Menu has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who makes Windows Explorer Context Menu?

Windows Explorer Context Menu is developed by electrotype.

How long has Windows Explorer Context Menu been around?

Windows Explorer Context Menu first shipped in 2016.

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Windows Explorer Context Menu

Name: Windows Explorer Context Menu
Author: electrotype

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

A Visual Studio Code extension that opens the Windows Explorer context menu for selected files and folders. It supports multi-root workspaces and workflows involving Windows shell tools such as TortoiseGit and WSL2.

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Overview

6 features

Windows Explorer Context Menu is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It provides quick access to the Windows Explorer context menu for files and folders from VS Code. Windows Explorer Context Menu is a consumer product aimed at windows developers using Visual Studio Code. It is available for free. Windows Explorer Context Menu is available on the web and Windows.

Behind Windows Explorer Context Menu is electrotype, and it first shipped in 2016. Among its 6 catalogued features are explorer context menu, file actions, and folder actions.

Explorer context menu
File actions
Folder actions
Multi-root support
WSL2 support
TortoiseGit support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserWindows

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 13:10 UTC
Windows Explorer Context Menu verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Windows Explorer Context Menu

What is Windows Explorer Context Menu?: Windows Explorer Context Menu provides quick access to the Windows Explorer context menu for files and folders from VS Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Windows Explorer Context Menu?: Windows Explorer Context Menu is a consumer product built for windows developers using Visual Studio Code.
Does Windows Explorer Context Menu have a free plan?: Yes — Windows Explorer Context Menu is free to use.
What platforms does Windows Explorer Context Menu run on?: Windows Explorer Context Menu runs on the web and Windows.
Is Windows Explorer Context Menu still maintained?: Unverified. Windows Explorer Context Menu has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes Windows Explorer Context Menu?: Windows Explorer Context Menu is developed by electrotype.
How long has Windows Explorer Context Menu been around?: Windows Explorer Context Menu first shipped in 2016.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: Windows developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: B2C
Solves: Provides quick access to the Windows Explorer context menu for files and folders from VS Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: electrotype.windows-explorer-context-menu

Developer

electrotype

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: windows-explorer-context-menu-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=electrotype.windows-explorer-context-menu

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