New File Context Menu app icon

The right-click your Mac was missing

New File Context Menu adds the Windows Explorer "New > File" menu to the Mac Finder. Right-click, pick a type, start typing.

Download on the Mac App Storecoming soon

"New > Text Document" — it's back

Switched from Windows and keep reaching for that menu? Now it's in every Finder window and on the desktop, exactly where your muscle memory expects it.

Finder context menu with the New File submenu showing eight file types

Eight file types built in

New files appear right where you are, already selected and ready to rename — untitled, untitled 2, untitled 3, never a collision.

Text.txt Rich Text.rtf Markdown.md CSV Spreadsheet.csv JSON.json HTML.html Shell Script.sh Python.py

Set up once, forget it's there

Enable the Finder extension one time. No menu bar clutter, no background agents, zero resources until you actually create a file.

Feels built in

Lives in Finder's own context menu and, if you like, as a button in the Finder toolbar. No extra windows, no floating palettes.

Instant rename

Every new file is auto-selected in Finder, so you can type its real name immediately — exactly the Windows flow you remember.

100% private

No accounts, no analytics, no network access at all. Everything happens locally on your Mac. Read the privacy policy.

Support & FAQ

Stuck? The answer is probably here. Otherwise email eladkatz@gmail.com.

How do I set it up?

Open the app once and click Open Extension Settings, then turn on New File Context Menu in the list. That's it — right-click the empty background of any Finder window and choose New File. You can quit the app; the menu keeps working.

Why does macOS ask me to "Grant Access" the first time?

That's Apple's standard sandbox confirmation, required of every Mac App Store app. You see it once per folder. Tip: when the dialog appears, select your home folder to approve everything inside it in one go.

The New File menu doesn't appear.

Open the app and check the status badge. If it says "Extension Off", click Open Extension Settings and enable it. If it's on and the menu still doesn't show, log out and back in (or restart your Mac) once — Finder occasionally needs a nudge to load new extensions.

Can I add my own file types or templates?

Not yet — it's planned for an upcoming version. Email me the types you need and they'll influence what ships first.

Does it collect any data?

No. The app makes no network connections and collects nothing. See the privacy policy.