For members of the Beta Windows Insider program, Microsoft recently rolled out a new Windows 11 preview update that reintroduces the “Open As” dialog. This feature went live earlier this year, was removed in March, and is now back again.
Microsoft says users will theoretically feel smoother and more responsive when opening the modernized new menus due to the introduction of several important performance improvements.
Microsoft explains, “We’re starting to reintroduce an optimized ‘Open As’ dialog box that follows the design philosophy of Windows 11. The redesigned dialog box can be switched between light/dark themes. We’ve also simplified the experience by changing your default app in just 1 click. We’ve made a number of performance improvements based on feedback from Windows Insiders since the temporary rollout in March of this year.
