I can t right click on my desktop

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However, if it doesn’t work, try restarting your computer. You’ll see the old Windows 10-style context menu. The File Explorer will automatically be closed.

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Then, scroll down and enable Launch folder windows in a separate process under Advanced Settings.Once the dialog box appears, switch to the View tab.Here, click on the three-dot menu at the top.You can do it through the Start menu or by pressing Win + E. Microsoft seems to have blocked the ways to get the old context menu. Update (July 17): It is no longer working after updating to the Windows 11 Insider preview 22000.71 update. In that case, you can proceed with the other methods below. However, this is a two-step process and can bother some people. This will open the old right-click menu with all other options, including third-party app functions. The easiest way to access the legacy context menu is through “Show More Options.” All you need to do is right-click anywhere to open the context menu and tap Show More Options.