Show (new) Powershell in Context menu (Windows)

First things first: Get the new Powershell from GitHub (https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/)


Step 1: Depending on the variant you have chosen to get the new Powershell (MSI vs. ZIP) you possibly have to add a system path to the binary folder (or have too add the full path in the registry later on).
– MSI: Not necessary (if selected in the installation wizard)
– ZIP: Necessary

Default installation path: C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7\


Step 2: To add an entry in the context menu you have to modifiy the registry from windows. You can either do this directly there or use a tool which does it for you.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Powershell_v7]
@="PowerShell v7"
"Extended"=""

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Powershell_v7\command]
@="pwsh.exe" 

The ‘Extended’ key means you have to press shift next to the right click to see the ‘PowerShell v7’ entry in the context menu.