Microsoft is revamping the reviled Windows 11 Start menu - here's a sneak peek
Published on: 2025-05-13 14:20:38
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Microsoft is testing a dramatic overhaul of the controversial Windows 11 Start menu. Potentially rolling out later this year, the changes aim to address some of the many criticisms that have dogged the menu over the years.
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As spotted by Windows latest, an X post from phantomofearth (who looks at Windows insider builds) takes us on a short video tour of the new and improved Start menu. Here is what is in store and how it tries to fix the flaws and limitations in the existing version.
What's new in the Windows 11 Start menu?
The current Windows 11 Start menu shows only pinned and recommended apps up front. To see all your installed apps, you have to move to a different screen. The new menu displays all your apps right on the main screen, so they are more easily accessible.
Plus, you are able to view all the apps in one of three different layouts -- a named list, a named grid, or
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