Set Custom Action in Right-Click Menu in Thunar

Case: You want to create a custom action in Thunar so when you pick a file or folder and you right-click on it, you can have the action in the menu.

Requisites: Thunar File Manager.

Steps:
  • See the current right-click menu and validate that the custom action is not there.

 
Menu that appears with right-click
 

  • Go to 'Edition' in the toolbar and select 'Configure custom actions...'.

     
     

  • Click '+' to add a new action.

     
     

  • Put a name to display in the menu, a description, the command to execute when clicking, a shortcut and an icon.

     
     

  • Go to 'Appearance Conditions' tab, put 'File Pattern' and check for which types of items the action will appear and click 'OK'.

     
    Set the conditions for the action to show 
     

Results: When you right-click on an item and this fulfill the conditions, the custom action will be ready to use.

New custom action appears in the right-click menu

 

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