# Missing the ‘New C++ Class’ option when I right click in my Content Browser **URL:** \ **Category:** C++\ **Tags:** unreal-engine, Scripting, CPP, question\ **Created:** [April 27, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532 "2021-04-27T15:31:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eco\_bach2](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@eco\_bach2](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/eco_bach2)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/1 "2021-04-27T15:31:56Z")
Anyone able to tell me why I am missing the ‘New C++ Class’ option when I right click in my Content Browser? This is in a brand new Third person Blueprint project. ![Missing New C++ Class.JPG](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/3X/1/0/1075da6d17a746c820c89d74472fe5eaf96dce16.jpeg) ![NewC++_Class.JPG](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/3X/9/f/9f5c53581a3e6c5b4206d5065f610f9fb341021d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Kehel18](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Kehel18](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kehel18)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2021, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/2 "2021-04-27T15:54:57Z")
Hello! To widely use C++ source you should create project not from BP but C++ 3rd Person template EDIT: In BP project you can add C++ source with Editor Main Menu File-\>New C++ Class. After that most of C++ things will appear ---
**Author:** ![madturtleGGinin](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@madturtleGGinin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/madturtleGGinin)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2021, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/3 "2021-04-28T11:06:42Z")
Right-click on your .uproject file from Windows Explorer and there should be an option of “Generate Visual Studio Project Files”. It should fix your issue. ---
**Author:** ![kybakk](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@kybakk](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/kybakk)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/4 "2022-02-20T23:00:01Z")
For anyone coming to this from a search engine: in UE5 it’s under Tools → New C++ Class ---
**Author:** ![Almost\_Lucky\_776](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/almost_lucky_776/32/88714_2.png) [@Almost\_Lucky\_776](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Almost_Lucky_776)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2022, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/5 "2022-02-25T08:05:27Z")
You’re a lifesaver, I have no idea why this was so hard for me to find ---
**Author:** ![ozgunyalcin](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ozgunyalcin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ozgunyalcin)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/6 "2022-03-08T16:32:13Z")
Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Yecats](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Yecats](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Yecats)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2022, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/7 "2022-04-19T02:24:04Z")
Seriously, thank you! I was looking every where for this. ---
**Author:** ![dorusoftware](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@dorusoftware](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/dorusoftware)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/8 "2022-07-12T12:21:54Z")
why not having the right click menu option in the content browser is a mystery. it appears if you right click in the plugin folders. ---
**Author:** ![Kfkelvin](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Kfkelvin](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kfkelvin)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2022, 3:17pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/9 "2022-07-14T15:17:43Z")
In older version, C++ class is mixed with BluePrint in Content Browser. Expand the Content Browser on the top left corner, you will see C++ class listed under another folder. Alternatively, you can find create new C++ class in File. ---
**Author:** ![njkumar0511](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@njkumar0511](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/njkumar0511)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/10 "2022-09-08T09:07:57Z")
Lifesaver 🥳 ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Bombadillo](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Jolly\_Bombadillo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Jolly_Bombadillo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/11 "2024-02-15T01:26:55Z")
Just want to point out real quick that this is OUTRAGEOUSLY bad UX. They absolutely need to change this. ---
**Author:** ![ZakZix](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@ZakZix](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ZakZix)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/12 "2024-04-18T22:47:15Z")
thank you ---
**Author:** ![Montyes](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Montyes](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Montyes)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 3:28am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/missing-the-new-c-class-option-when-i-right-click-in-my-content-browser/482532/13 "2024-06-08T03:28:18Z")
> [@Almost\_Lucky\_776](#): > > Eres un salvavidas, no tengo idea de por qué esto fue tan difícil para mí de encontrar Muchas gracias, campeón