How to add 'Extract here' right click option to Dolphin File Manager

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I have downloaded a few .zip files and have had to open a terminal so I can use the unzip command, but I have seen a few Youtube videos of people right clicking on a file in File Manager and seeing the option ‘Extract Here….’
It would be very useful to have this option, but don’t know how to add it!
Any suggestions please?

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I have this menu option after installing:

sudo apt install ark 7zip

Without these the option is by default absent on fresh system.

You may also want to install 7zip-rar for rar files.

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Thanks - I did install ark and now right clicking on a zip file gives me the option to ‘Open with ark’ so that helps. I’ll try also with 7zip and 7zip-rar….

Thanks for the response

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You probably need to enable the “extract” context menu in Dolphin’s settings.

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Basic system information might be interesting here (y ou know, many ‘Linux Mint’ users complain their KDE setup doesn’t work - it’s not the same as a dedicated install).

The most basic system information... 'kinfo' 
➤ kinfo
Operating System: Manjaro Linux 
KDE Plasma Version: 6.5.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.19.0
Qt Version: 6.10.0
Kernel Version: 6.17.6-1-MANJARO (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Processors: 12 × AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with Radeon Graphics
Memory: 17 GB of RAM (16.1 GB usable)
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Graphics

Dolphin settings CtrlShift, has everythingi already listed - check in there if it’s disabled.

You’re asking how to add a service menu which most of us take for granted - it’s included part and parcel as standard fare when you install KDE Plasma system.

ark should be installed already, as should unrar.

Creating a new USER reveals to me that it’s standard fare to be able to archive, and then have options to extract, also extract and delete archive, in the context menu.

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Thanks - I had no idea how to change the settings! Done and now have the Extract option :grinning_face:

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Yes, thank you! It’s working for me now too.

In addition to Dolphin, I also use Nemo. Is there a way to extend the context menu there as well?

Update: I found the solution just after typing my question here: