Nautilus context menu for current directory when there's lots of files / "Open in Terminal"

Go to the directory where you want to open in terminal. Make sure your cursor in inside in window (where files are displayed). If a file is selected, press the Ctrl + Space to deselect it. Then press Option key.

Keyboard with the option key highlighted

Then context menu pops up. Now you can select the open in terminal option.


I know, this is not a real answer to the question.
But it is an alternative to achieve what OP requests as Nautilus does not natively offer a solution:

Use Nemo.

There you can add a button in the Toolbar to open Terminal in current folder.

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More on Nemo:

  • How do I install Nemo file manager?
  • Make nemo the default file browser
  • How to replace Nautilius with Nemo in Gnome 3

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