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{{short description|User interface element}}
{{short description|User interface element}}
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[[File:Context menu in LibreOffice Writer 24.2.png|thumb|300px|A context menu from [[LibreOffice Writer]], appearing when the user right-clicks on a page element]]
[[File:Context menu in LibreOffice Writer 24.2.png|thumb|300px|A context menu from [[LibreOffice Writer]], appearing when the user right-clicks on a page element]]
[[File:Context menu in Ubuntu 24.10.png|thumb|300px|A context menu from [[Ubuntu]] desktop]]
[[File:Context menu in Ubuntu 24.10.png|thumb|300px|A context menu from [[Ubuntu]] desktop]]
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* On systems with a [[multi-touch]] interface such as MacBook or Surface, the context menu can be opened by pressing or tapping with two fingers instead of just one.
* On systems with a [[multi-touch]] interface such as MacBook or Surface, the context menu can be opened by pressing or tapping with two fingers instead of just one.


* Some cameras on smartphones for example recognize a [[QR code]] when a picture is taken. Then a pop-up appears if you want to 'open' the QR content. This could be anything like a website or to configure your phone to connect to [[Wi-Fi]]. See image.
* Some cameras on smartphones for example recognize a [[QR code]] when a picture is taken. Then a pop-up appears if you want to 'open' the QR content. This could be anything like a website or to configure your phone to connect to [[Wi-Fi]].
* On some user interfaces, context menu items are accompanied by icons for quicker recognition upon navigation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung Galaxy S4 Internet Browser FAQ and User's Guide |url=https://www.webcazine.com/6136/samsung-galaxy-s4-internet-browser-faq-and-users-guide/ |website=WEBcazine |date=8 May 2013}}</ref>  
* On some user interfaces, context menu items are accompanied by icons for quicker recognition upon navigation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Samsung Galaxy S4 Internet Browser FAQ and User's Guide |url=https://www.webcazine.com/6136/samsung-galaxy-s4-internet-browser-faq-and-users-guide/ |website=WEBcazine |date=8 May 2013}}</ref>  
* Context menus can also have a top row of icons only for quick access to most frequently used options.<ref>{{cite web |title=Context menu items |url=https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/user_interface/Context_menu_items |website=MDN Web Docs |date=6 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
* Context menus can also have a top row of icons only for quick access to most frequently used options.<ref>{{cite web |title=Context menu items |url=https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/user_interface/Context_menu_items |website=MDN Web Docs |date=6 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>