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Gomido's avatar
Gomido
Helpful | Level 5
3 years ago

How to remove an transfer option from context menu windows 11

Hi, it has been bothering me for a while that there is a Dropbox option in every menu. I have never used it, I do transfer files to dropbox via a folder - I organize the files right away.
I removed the transfer option from the old menu (the same way as for win 10, described somewhere on the forum, I have a .reg file to make it easier), but as you know, win 11 also has a second, new context menu. I can not remove it, and I have not found any help on the forum or in google. Is there any key option in the registry to disable this menu? Or at least team can add an option in the dropbox settings to enable/disable integrate with the menu, so as not to mess with the registry editor? Not everyone needs a ton of options on the menu.

 

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  • Gomido's avatar
    Gomido
    3 years ago

    Propably solved. I will let you know in a few days if this sick menu has returned after an update. 

    In Dropbox v138.4.23.92 just delete the three folders with the name dropbox in the menu in "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PackagedCom\Package" and restart app

  • Gomido's avatar
    Gomido
    Helpful | Level 5
    3 years ago

    Propably solved. I will let you know in a few days if this sick menu has returned after an update. 

    In Dropbox v138.4.23.92 just delete the three folders with the name dropbox in the menu in "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PackagedCom\Package" and restart app

    • Hannah's avatar
      Hannah
      Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
      3 years ago
      Hey Gomido, thanks for your post today.

      Since you wanted to remove the transfer option from the menu, I'm glad you were able to find a way to do it.

      If you need anything else, make sure to lets us know. 

      Have a great day and happy new year!
      • Vl4dimir's avatar
        Vl4dimir
        Explorer | Level 4
        3 years ago

        .... have option to remove context menu entries in dropbox app

         

        this should work after restarting and even after dropbox update

         

        REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" /v "{ECD97DE5-3C8F-4ACB-AEEE-CCAB78F7711C}" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
REG ADD "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Blocked" /v "{FBC9D74C-AF55-4309-9FB2-C426E071637F}" /t REG_SZ /d "" /f
    • Janissary48400's avatar
      Janissary48400
      Explorer | Level 4
      3 years ago

      Thanks for this tip. I removed the DropBox right click options on one Win 11 machine but the fix missed the "Transfer with" option on another.

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