Is it possible to customize a right-click context menu?

[Dominique_R2]

Hello all,

I am wondering if right-click (in Windows) context menus can be customized like, say, Application Menus or Panel Menus.

Case in point: when working on a photo, I often need to create a copy of the Background layer, for example to apply Free Transform. In order to create that copy, I will right-click on the Background layer and a context menu pops up. Now, the item I want (Duplicate Layer...) is #3 on the list, I would like it to be #1 as it would be easier to access. Please see attached screen capture for better understanding.

I have so far not found any way to do this. Would anyone be able to help?

Many thanks in advance.

[jane-e]

@Dominique_R2 

The fastest way to duplicate a layer is Ctrl+J (or Cmd+J in macOS)

Jane

[Dominique_R2]

I believe we know this, but thank you anyway.

That is not what I asked, however.

[PECourtejoie]

I know it is/was possible to add items in Bridge, via scripting.

The latest Ps 25.2 release note states that there is a way to customize the layer panel contextual, (unless it is a bad transcription of customized) so there's hope, but I'm not sure how it would be possible Photoshop wide, as there are so many different contexuals...

[josantgomez]

En Windows sé que sí, a través del registro, pero es arriesgado por si cometes errores. Hay un programa gratis Easy contrast menu, que te permite hacerlo con bastante facilidad. En cuanto a Photoshop no lo sé.

[Dominique_R2]

Considering the time now elapsed since I posted my original question, and the lack of an adequate response, I think the reasonable takeaway conclusion is that nobody in the community actually knows whether it is possible to customize that context menu. Too bad!

[Trevor.Dennis]

You should assume that it is not possible.

If you are a mouse using sort of a person, the Contextual Task Bar has the option the Free Transform when a layer is selected.

I have a feeling that the CTB just might have options and be customizable in a future update.  They gave us a custom toolbar option after all, and that's one of my favourite UI features.