From 90e81cbfd55ec5c70e8a64082fc30681d3278dad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christian Gaarden Gaardmark Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2026 03:32:38 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] [New+] Hide existing new - remake (#44979) ## Summary of the Pull Request - Add the ability for users and admins (GPO) to control whether to display built in New on the context menu. - Changes to the setting are immediately reflected in the experience. - Built-in New is restored on uninstall. ## PR Checklist Note: Supersedes https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/pull/39843 - [x] **Closes**: [New+] Replace default New entry #37545 and Replace "New" with New+ option #37946 - [x] **Communication:** Discussed with @niels9001 - 1/22/2025 - [x] **Tests:** Completed manual test pass see highlight below - [x] **Localization:** All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [x] **Dev docs:** Updated "doc\devdocs\modules\newplus.md" - [n/a] **New binaries:** Added on the required places - [n/a] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [x] [WXS for installer] Updated installer (uninstall custom action) - [n/a] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [n/a] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [No] **Documentation updated:** Pending, coming soon. (original PR https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-dev-docs/pull/5473) ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments Added the ability for users' admins' to display Windows built-in New or not I'm NOT aware of an official supported way to do this, so I'm achieving this by adding an invalid context menu handler in place of New in the Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\New Changes are immediate, after applying the change, built-in New is shown/hidden accordingly Updates to New+ Settings UI New setting introduced to track user' preference (saved to newplus/settings.json) GPO setting introduced for control New visibility via GPO (GPO wins over user preference) Updates to New+ power_module.cpp When runner is running new plus will also apply built-in New admin GPO and user preference (GPO wins over user preference) to ensure correct behavior on setting restore and GPO application. Updates to installer Uninstall always reenable built-in "New" context menu Updated DevDoc Added a note on how to manually restore built-in New ## Validation Steps Performed Windows 11 x64 Settings UI New+ enabled New+ disabled GPO setting enabled GPO settings disabled Manually updating newplus/settings.json Windows 11 ARM64 I tested the reg hack manually, but didn't go through a full pass. Windows 10 x64 NOT tested. Windows 11, Settings, New+ Disabled and no GPO image Windows 11, Settings, New+ Enabled and no GPO image Hide built-in New: Off (the default) image Hide built-in New: On image Modern image Classic image Disabling New+ also unhide New image image Windows 11, Settings, New+ Enabled and with GPO Hide built-in New: GPO enabled image Hide built-in New: GPO disabled image --- doc/devdocs/modules/newplus.md | 7 + .../CustomAction.cpp | 29 ++++ .../CustomAction.def | 1 + installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Product.wxs | 5 + src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.cpp | 4 + src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.h | 1 + src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.idl | 1 + src/common/utils/gpo.h | 6 + src/gpo/assets/PowerToys.admx | 15 +- src/gpo/assets/en-US/PowerToys.adml | 13 +- .../NewShellExtensionContextMenu/constants.h | 2 + .../new_utilities.h | 65 ++++++++ .../powertoys_module.cpp | 15 ++ .../NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.cpp | 30 ++++ .../NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.h | 3 + .../Settings.UI.Library/NewPlusProperties.cs | 4 + .../SettingsXAML/Views/NewPlusPage.xaml | 11 +- .../Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw | 4 + .../ViewModels/NewPlusViewModel.cs | 153 +++++++++++++++++- 19 files changed, 363 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/devdocs/modules/newplus.md b/doc/devdocs/modules/newplus.md index 51aba0e913..a1d5be0ca0 100644 --- a/doc/devdocs/modules/newplus.md +++ b/doc/devdocs/modules/newplus.md @@ -141,3 +141,10 @@ Note: The DllHost process loads the DLL only when the context menu is triggered - A signature issue with the MSIX package - For development and testing, using the Windows 10 handler can be easier since it doesn't require signing. + +## Restoring Built-in Windows New context menu +If the Windows 11 built-in New context menu doesn't reappear on uninstalling PowerToys, some issue with settings etc. here's how to restore the built-in New context menu. + +1. Open Registry Editor +1. Go to the key "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers" +1. Delete the "New" subkey (i.e. fullpath "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Directory\background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\New") \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.cpp b/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.cpp index 73af14ca0e..39786a16d8 100644 --- a/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.cpp +++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.cpp @@ -1119,6 +1119,35 @@ LExit: return WcaFinalize(er); } +UINT __stdcall RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenuCA(MSIHANDLE hInstall) +{ + HRESULT hr = S_OK; + hr = WcaInitialize(hInstall, "RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenuCA"); + + constexpr wchar_t built_in_new_registry_path[] = LR"(Software\Classes\Directory\Background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\New)"; + + HKEY key{}; + + if (RegOpenKeyExW(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, + built_in_new_registry_path, + 0, + KEY_ALL_ACCESS, + &key) != ERROR_SUCCESS) + { + return WcaFinalize(ERROR_SUCCESS); + } + + if (RegDeleteValueW(key, nullptr) != ERROR_SUCCESS) + { + RegCloseKey(key); + return WcaFinalize(ERROR_SUCCESS); + } + + RegCloseKey(key); + + return WcaFinalize(ERROR_SUCCESS); +} + UINT __stdcall TelemetryLogInstallSuccessCA(MSIHANDLE hInstall) { HRESULT hr = S_OK; diff --git a/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.def b/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.def index 4bad107f16..86efe34aa6 100644 --- a/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.def +++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/CustomAction.def @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ EXPORTS ApplyModulesRegistryChangeSetsCA DetectPrevInstallPathCA RemoveScheduledTasksCA + RestoreBuiltInNewContextMenuCA TelemetryLogInstallSuccessCA TelemetryLogInstallCancelCA TelemetryLogInstallFailCA diff --git a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Product.wxs b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Product.wxs index 7e89a35ac4..584d61c449 100644 --- a/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Product.wxs +++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupVNext/Product.wxs @@ -161,6 +161,9 @@ + + + @@ -262,6 +265,8 @@ + + diff --git a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.cpp b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.cpp index 1132df9599..1b035a9a7e 100644 --- a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.cpp +++ b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.cpp @@ -292,4 +292,8 @@ namespace winrt::PowerToys::GPOWrapper::implementation { return static_cast(powertoys_gpo::getConfiguredRunAtStartupValue()); } + GpoRuleConfigured GPOWrapper::GetConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue() + { + return static_cast(powertoys_gpo::getConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue()); + } } diff --git a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.h b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.h index aceb3bf756..e5d8fa9884 100644 --- a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.h +++ b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.h @@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ namespace winrt::PowerToys::GPOWrapper::implementation static GpoRuleConfigured GetAllowDataDiagnosticsValue(); static GpoRuleConfigured GetConfiguredRunAtStartupValue(); static GpoRuleConfigured GetConfiguredNewPlusReplaceVariablesValue(); + static GpoRuleConfigured GetConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue(); }; } diff --git a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.idl b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.idl index 58c35cd977..6f60761b66 100644 --- a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.idl +++ b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.idl @@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ namespace PowerToys static GpoRuleConfigured GetAllowDataDiagnosticsValue(); static GpoRuleConfigured GetConfiguredRunAtStartupValue(); static GpoRuleConfigured GetConfiguredNewPlusReplaceVariablesValue(); + static GpoRuleConfigured GetConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue(); } } } diff --git a/src/common/utils/gpo.h b/src/common/utils/gpo.h index 0b2611b076..4a5a48eb7a 100644 --- a/src/common/utils/gpo.h +++ b/src/common/utils/gpo.h @@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ namespace powertoys_gpo const std::wstring POLICY_MWB_POLICY_DEFINED_IP_MAPPING_RULES = L"MwbPolicyDefinedIpMappingRules"; const std::wstring POLICY_NEW_PLUS_HIDE_TEMPLATE_FILENAME_EXTENSION = L"NewPlusHideTemplateFilenameExtension"; const std::wstring POLICY_NEW_PLUS_REPLACE_VARIABLES = L"NewPlusReplaceVariablesInTemplateFilenames"; + const std::wstring POLICY_NEW_PLUS_HIDE_BUILT_IN_NEW_CONTEXT_MENU = L"NewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenu"; // Methods used for reading the registry #pragma region ReadRegistryMethods @@ -700,5 +701,10 @@ namespace powertoys_gpo return getConfiguredValue(POLICY_NEW_PLUS_REPLACE_VARIABLES); } + inline gpo_rule_configured_t getConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue() + { + return getConfiguredValue(POLICY_NEW_PLUS_HIDE_BUILT_IN_NEW_CONTEXT_MENU); + } + #pragma endregion IndividualModuleSettingPolicies } diff --git a/src/gpo/assets/PowerToys.admx b/src/gpo/assets/PowerToys.admx index be7d07fabd..aed7ab9ad7 100644 --- a/src/gpo/assets/PowerToys.admx +++ b/src/gpo/assets/PowerToys.admx @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ - + - + @@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ + @@ -826,5 +827,15 @@ + + + + + + + + + + diff --git a/src/gpo/assets/en-US/PowerToys.adml b/src/gpo/assets/en-US/PowerToys.adml index fa5db5ed09..bd7465326a 100644 --- a/src/gpo/assets/en-US/PowerToys.adml +++ b/src/gpo/assets/en-US/PowerToys.adml @@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ PowerToys version 0.90.0 or later PowerToys version 0.96.0 or later PowerToys version 0.97.0 or later + PowerToys version 0.98.0 or later From PowerToys version 0.64.0 until PowerToys version 0.87.1 This policy configures the enabled state for all PowerToys utilities. @@ -238,7 +239,7 @@ If you disable this policy, the setting is disabled and variables in filenames w If you don't configure this policy, the user will be able to control the setting and can enable or disable it. - + Configure global utility enabled state Advanced Paste: Configure enabled state Always On Top: Configure enabled state @@ -356,6 +357,15 @@ If you disable this policy, users will not be able to select or use Foundry Loca Allow sending diagnostic data Configure the run at startup setting Replace variables in template filenames + Hide the built-in "New" context menu + This policy configures if Windows' built-in New context menu should be hidden on the context menu. + +If you enable this policy, then the built-in New context menu will be hidden, and user can only create new files and folders using New+ and the explorer toolbar New button. + +If you disable this policy, then the build-in New context menu will be displayed as normal in Windows. + +If you don't configure this policy, the user will be able to control the setting and can enable or disable it. + @@ -369,4 +379,3 @@ If you disable this policy, users will not be able to select or use Foundry Loca - diff --git a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/constants.h b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/constants.h index aa9fcee88c..262b670985 100644 --- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/constants.h +++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/constants.h @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ namespace newplus::constants::non_localizable constexpr WCHAR settings_json_key_template_location[] = L"TemplateLocation"; + constexpr WCHAR settings_json_key_hide_built_in_new[] = L"BuiltInNewHidePreference"; + constexpr WCHAR context_menu_package_name[] = L"NewPlusContextMenu"; constexpr WCHAR msix_package_name[] = L"NewPlusPackage.msix"; diff --git a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/new_utilities.h b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/new_utilities.h index 02874ab8f3..a2e6d7e036 100644 --- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/new_utilities.h +++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/new_utilities.h @@ -446,4 +446,69 @@ namespace newplus::utilities return hr; } + + constexpr wchar_t built_in_new_registry_path[] = LR"(Software\Classes\Directory\Background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\New)"; + constexpr wchar_t built_in_new_registry_disabled_value_prefix[] = L"disabled_"; + + inline bool disable_built_in_new_via_registry() + { + // This is implemented to support where New+ GPO is configured to + // hide the built-in New context menu but Settings UI hasn't been launched + // Mirrors the logic in DisableBuiltInNewViaRegistry in .cs + + HKEY key{}; + + if (RegCreateKeyExW(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, + built_in_new_registry_path, + 0, + nullptr, + REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE, + KEY_ALL_ACCESS, + nullptr, + &key, + nullptr) != ERROR_SUCCESS) + { + return false; + } + + const auto built_in_new_registry_disabled_value_prefix_len = lstrlenW(built_in_new_registry_disabled_value_prefix); + + if (RegSetValueExW(key, nullptr, 0, REG_SZ, reinterpret_cast(&built_in_new_registry_disabled_value_prefix), built_in_new_registry_disabled_value_prefix_len) != ERROR_SUCCESS) + { + RegCloseKey(key); + return true; + } + + RegCloseKey(key); + return false; + + } + + inline bool enable_built_in_new_via_registry() + { + // This is implemented to support where New+ GPO is configured to + // display the built-in New context menu but Settings UI hasn't been launched + // Mirrors the logic in EnableBuiltInNewViaRegistry in .cs + + HKEY key{}; + + if (RegOpenKeyExW(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, + built_in_new_registry_path, + 0, + KEY_ALL_ACCESS, + &key) != ERROR_SUCCESS) + { + return true; + } + + if (RegDeleteValueW(key, nullptr) != ERROR_SUCCESS) + { + RegCloseKey(key); + return true; + } + + RegCloseKey(key); + return false; + + } } diff --git a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/powertoys_module.cpp b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/powertoys_module.cpp index b63b755d86..b25d8213c6 100644 --- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/powertoys_module.cpp +++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/powertoys_module.cpp @@ -172,7 +172,22 @@ private: void init_settings() { powertoy_new_enabled = NewSettingsInstance().GetEnabled(); + UpdateRegistration(powertoy_new_enabled); + + if (powertoy_new_enabled) + { + // NOTE: This requires that the runner is running and have loaded the new plus module. + // It's not enough for user to just invoke the context menu. + if (NewSettingsInstance().GetHideBuiltInNew()) + { + newplus::utilities::disable_built_in_new_via_registry(); + } + else + { + newplus::utilities::enable_built_in_new_via_registry(); + } + } } }; diff --git a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.cpp b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.cpp index cb2d1b4c3c..9aba8da4ca 100644 --- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.cpp +++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.cpp @@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ void NewSettings::Save() values.add_property(newplus::constants::non_localizable::settings_json_key_hide_starting_digits, new_settings.hide_starting_digits); values.add_property(newplus::constants::non_localizable::settings_json_key_replace_variables, new_settings.replace_variables); values.add_property(newplus::constants::non_localizable::settings_json_key_template_location, new_settings.template_location); + values.add_property(newplus::constants::non_localizable::settings_json_key_hide_built_in_new, new_settings.hide_built_in_new_preference); values.save_to_settings_file(); @@ -75,6 +76,9 @@ void NewSettings::InitializeWithDefaultSettings() SetReplaceVariables(false); SetTemplateLocation(GetTemplateLocationDefaultPath()); + + // By default we show the built-in New context menu + SetHideBuiltInNew(false); } void NewSettings::RefreshEnabledState() @@ -149,6 +153,12 @@ void NewSettings::ParseJson() new_settings.replace_variables = resolveVariables.value(); } + const auto hideBuiltInNewValue = settings.get_bool_value(newplus::constants::non_localizable::settings_json_key_hide_built_in_new); + if (hideBuiltInNewValue.has_value()) + { + new_settings.hide_built_in_new_preference = hideBuiltInNewValue.value(); + } + GetSystemTimeAsFileTime(&new_settings_last_loaded_timestamp); } @@ -239,6 +249,26 @@ std::wstring NewSettings::GetTemplateLocationDefaultPath() const return full_path; } +bool NewSettings::GetHideBuiltInNew() +{ + const auto gpoSetting = powertoys_gpo::getConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue(); + if (gpoSetting == powertoys_gpo::gpo_rule_configured_enabled) + { + return true; + } + else if (gpoSetting == powertoys_gpo::gpo_rule_configured_disabled) + { + return false; + } + + return new_settings.hide_built_in_new_preference; +} + +void NewSettings::SetHideBuiltInNew(const bool hide_built_in_new) +{ + new_settings.hide_built_in_new_preference = hide_built_in_new; +} + NewSettings& NewSettingsInstance() { static NewSettings instance; diff --git a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.h b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.h index 10ebd96a4d..fb8447eb7d 100644 --- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.h +++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/settings.h @@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ public: void SetReplaceVariables(const bool resolve_variables); std::wstring GetTemplateLocation() const; void SetTemplateLocation(const std::wstring template_location); + bool GetHideBuiltInNew(); + void SetHideBuiltInNew(const bool hide_built_in_new); void Save(); void Load(); @@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ private: bool hide_starting_digits{ true }; bool replace_variables{ true }; std::wstring template_location; + bool hide_built_in_new_preference{ false }; }; void RefreshEnabledState(); diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/NewPlusProperties.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/NewPlusProperties.cs index c2ad8cc328..4399d72738 100644 --- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/NewPlusProperties.cs +++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI.Library/NewPlusProperties.cs @@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library HideStartingDigits = new BoolProperty(true); TemplateLocation = new StringProperty(Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), "Microsoft", "PowerToys", "NewPlus", "Templates")); ReplaceVariables = new BoolProperty(false); + BuiltInNewHidePreference = new BoolProperty(false); } [JsonPropertyName("HideFileExtension")] @@ -33,6 +34,9 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library [JsonPropertyName("ReplaceVariables")] public BoolProperty ReplaceVariables { get; set; } + [JsonPropertyName("BuiltInNewHidePreference")] + public BoolProperty BuiltInNewHidePreference { get; set; } + public override string ToString() => JsonSerializer.Serialize(this, SettingsSerializationContext.Default.NewPlusProperties); } } diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/NewPlusPage.xaml b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/NewPlusPage.xaml index d837f35c3f..b9e5248689 100644 --- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/NewPlusPage.xaml +++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/SettingsXAML/Views/NewPlusPage.xaml @@ -69,8 +69,8 @@ IsOn="{x:Bind ViewModel.HideFileExtension, Mode=TwoWay}" /> - + + + + + + + diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw index 6b2fd3646f..cffb5372be 100644 --- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw +++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/Strings/en-us/Resources.resw @@ -4382,6 +4382,10 @@ Activate by holding the key for the character you want to add an accent to, then Ignores digits, spaces, and dots at the start of filenames—useful for sorting templates without showing those characters Template filename starting digits settings toggle + + Hide the built-in "New" context menu + Localize New in accordance with Windows New + Behavior New+ behavior related settings label diff --git a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/NewPlusViewModel.cs b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/NewPlusViewModel.cs index ffb10883bd..b34d5c600c 100644 --- a/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/NewPlusViewModel.cs +++ b/src/settings-ui/Settings.UI/ViewModels/NewPlusViewModel.cs @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.IO; using System.Text.Json; using System.Threading.Tasks; using System.Windows; + using global::PowerToys.GPOWrapper; using ManagedCommon; using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library; @@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Interfaces; using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.Utilities; using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Library.ViewModels.Commands; using Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.SerializationContext; - +using Microsoft.Win32; using static Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.Helpers.ShellGetFolder; namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels @@ -32,6 +33,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels private const string ModuleName = NewPlusSettings.ModuleName; + private const string BuiltInNewRegistryPath = @"Software\Classes\Directory\Background\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\New"; + private const string BuiltNewCOMGuid = "{D969A300-E7FF-11d0-A93B-00A0C90F2719}"; + private const string NewDisabledValuePrefix = "disabled_"; + public NewPlusViewModel(SettingsUtils settingsUtils, ISettingsRepository settingsRepository, Func ipcMSGCallBackFunc) { _settingsUtils = settingsUtils ?? throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(settingsUtils)); @@ -51,6 +56,8 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels InitializeEnabledValue(); InitializeGpoValues(); + _disableBuiltInNew = !IsBuiltInNewEnabled(); + // set the callback functions value to handle outgoing IPC message. SendConfigMSG = ipcMSGCallBackFunc; } @@ -76,6 +83,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels _hideFileExtensionGpoRuleConfiguration = GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredNewPlusHideTemplateFilenameExtensionValue(); _hideFileExtensionIsGPOConfigured = _hideFileExtensionGpoRuleConfiguration == GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled || _hideFileExtensionGpoRuleConfiguration == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled; + // Policy for Hide Built-in New toggle setting + _hideBuiltInNewContextMenuToggleSettingGPOConfigured = GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue() == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled + || GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue() == GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled; + // Same for Replace Variables _replaceVariablesIsGPOConfigured = GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredNewPlusReplaceVariablesValue() == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled || GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredNewPlusReplaceVariablesValue() == GpoRuleConfigured.Disabled; @@ -96,6 +107,8 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsHideFileExtSettingGPOConfigured)); OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsReplaceVariablesSettingGPOConfigured)); OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsReplaceVariablesSettingsCardEnabled)); + OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsDisableBuiltInNewSettingsCardEnabled)); + OnPropertyChanged(nameof(IsNewPlusHideBuiltInNewToggleSettingGPOConfigured)); OutGoingGeneralSettings outgoingMessage = new OutGoingGeneralSettings(GeneralSettingsConfig); SendConfigMSG(outgoingMessage.ToString()); @@ -106,6 +119,14 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels { CopyTemplateExamples(_templateLocation); } + else + { + // Re-enable built-in New handler when NewPlus is disabled if allowed by GPO + if (!IsNewPlusHideBuiltInNewToggleSettingGPOConfigured) + { + EnableBuiltInNewViaRegistry(); + } + } } } } @@ -164,6 +185,10 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels public bool IsReplaceVariablesSettingGPOConfigured => _isNewPlusEnabled && _replaceVariablesIsGPOConfigured; + public bool IsDisableBuiltInNewSettingsCardEnabled => _isNewPlusEnabled && !_hideBuiltInNewContextMenuToggleSettingGPOConfigured; + + public bool IsNewPlusHideBuiltInNewToggleSettingGPOConfigured => _isNewPlusEnabled && _hideBuiltInNewContextMenuToggleSettingGPOConfigured; + public bool HideStartingDigits { get => _hideStartingDigits; @@ -206,6 +231,48 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels } } + public bool HideBuiltInNew + { + get + { + if (IsNewPlusHideBuiltInNewToggleSettingGPOConfigured) + { + return GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue() == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled; + } + + return _disableBuiltInNew; + } + + set + { + if (IsNewPlusHideBuiltInNewToggleSettingGPOConfigured) + { + value = GPOWrapper.GetConfiguredNewPlusHideBuiltInNewContextMenuValue() == GpoRuleConfigured.Enabled; + } + + if (_disableBuiltInNew != value) + { + // Update New visibility right now + if (_disableBuiltInNew) + { + EnableBuiltInNewViaRegistry(); + } + else + { + DisableBuiltInNewViaRegistry(); + } + + _disableBuiltInNew = value; + OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HideBuiltInNew)); + + // Set the user preference for New visibility, which we then also use in powertoys_module.cpp to ensure + // that backup/restore of settings work without having to update settings + Settings.Properties.BuiltInNewHidePreference.Value = value; + NotifySettingsChanged(); + } + } + } + public bool IsEnabledGpoConfigured { get => _enabledStateIsGPOConfigured; @@ -271,12 +338,14 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels private bool _hideFileExtension; private bool _hideStartingDigits; private bool _replaceVariables; + private bool _disableBuiltInNew; // reflects the current state of New visibility private GpoRuleConfigured _enabledGpoRuleConfiguration; private bool _enabledStateIsGPOConfigured; private GpoRuleConfigured _hideFileExtensionGpoRuleConfiguration; private bool _hideFileExtensionIsGPOConfigured; private bool _replaceVariablesIsGPOConfigured; + private bool _hideBuiltInNewContextMenuToggleSettingGPOConfigured; public void RefreshEnabledState() { @@ -317,5 +386,87 @@ namespace Microsoft.PowerToys.Settings.UI.ViewModels var hwnd = WinRT.Interop.WindowNative.GetWindowHandle(App.GetSettingsWindow()); return await Task.FromResult(GetFolderDialogWithFlags(hwnd, FolderDialogFlags._BIF_NEWDIALOGSTYLE)); } + + private bool IsBuiltInNewEnabled() + { + try + { + using (var newKey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(BuiltInNewRegistryPath, writable: false)) + { + string builtInNewHandlerValue = newKey.GetValue(null, null) as string; + + if (builtInNewHandlerValue is null || string.Equals(builtInNewHandlerValue, BuiltNewCOMGuid, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) + { + // If no default value for key, or GUID is BuiltNewCOMGuid then built-in New is enabled + return true; + } + + return false; + } + } + catch (Exception ex) + { + Logger.LogError("Failed to determine built-in New enablement status.", ex); + } + + return false; + } + + private void DisableBuiltInNewViaRegistry() + { + try + { + using (var newKey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(BuiltInNewRegistryPath, writable: true)) + { + string builtInNewHandlerValue = newKey.GetValue(null, null) as string; + + if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(builtInNewHandlerValue) && builtInNewHandlerValue.StartsWith(NewDisabledValuePrefix, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) + { + // Already disabled + return; + } + + // Any string value will disable the built-in New handler + string newDisabledValue = NewDisabledValuePrefix + builtInNewHandlerValue; + newKey.SetValue(string.Empty, newDisabledValue); + } + + HideBuiltInNew = true; + OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HideBuiltInNew)); + } + catch (Exception ex) + { + Logger.LogError("Failed to disable built-in New in the registry.", ex); + MessageBox.Show(ex.Message); + } + } + + private void EnableBuiltInNewViaRegistry() + { + try + { + using (var newKey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey(BuiltInNewRegistryPath, writable: true)) + { + string builtInNewHandlerValue = newKey.GetValue(null, null) as string; + + if (builtInNewHandlerValue is null) + { + // Already enabled + return; + } + + // Null key default value enables built-in New handler + newKey.DeleteValue(null, true); + } + + HideBuiltInNew = false; + OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HideBuiltInNew)); + } + catch (Exception ex) + { + Logger.LogError("Failed to enable built-in New in the registry.", ex); + MessageBox.Show(ex.Message); + } + } } }