The Start Menu has been the fundamental element in Microsoft Windows for nearly three decennary . Though loved ab initio for its resource , the Menu went through some problematical — I call them detestable — change with Windows 8 , but finally returned to occupying less space in the interface with Windows 8.1 , and then Windows 10 and 11 . Despite the rescuing , it is still reeling under thedamaging changesin the material body of recommendations and random automatically populate lean that bring down it to a mereglorified search interface . However , Microsoft may now be looking to resolve these issues and bring back a more simplified user interface with an upcoming update .
Microsoft is testing a Modern interface forStart Menu on Windows 11 , reducing the existing clutter of randomly intersperse apps and files . 10 exploiter @phantomofearth , renowned for testing new features in Windows Insider chassis , gave us a good look at the newfangled user interface in a elaborated picture walkthrough .
Hidden in today ’s Dev / Beta CUs : a major update to the Windows 11 Start menu ! It has a new , larger layout with everything on one scrollable Thomas Nelson Page , with the “ All ” leaning below recommendations – which can FINALLY be turned off ! pin list is now specify to 2 row , but can be expanded.pic.twitter.com/JkP3V2I5g6
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First off , the video show that the update interface rids off of the current split up view that comprises Pinned and advocate section and merges them into a single section . It contribute a third section pronounce All , which lists every installed app , which was previously accessible by clicking the All button next on top of the Pinned subdivision . These can be arrange into an alphabetical inclination or a grid with brochure compiling apps based on their family .
The overhauled Start Menu also gets a vertically scrolling layout , so all your apps can be accessed through a single page with fewer clitoris clicks or taps . In gain , the Start Menu also lease you cover recommendations entirely if you ’d like it that way . The idea is to ostensibly give Windows 11 drug user more ascendence over the bill of fare ’s serviceability .
While it ’s difficult for the Start Menu to regress to its splendid Windows XP days , I expect some abatement from the shelling of unwanted ads with these melioration .
These changes are coming to the modish Windows 11 Insider preview builds in the Dev and Beta channels , with build number 26200.5518 and 26120.3671 , severally . That means you ca n’t immediately access it unless you are part of those Insider channels .
Microsoft has n’t officially made any promulgation on when the raw Start Menu interface will be uncommitted for stable transmission channel — and whether it will be or not . However , with Microsoft ’s co-pilot event , along with thecompany ’s fiftieth Anniversary celebration , lined up for early morning tomorrow , we can expect it to share some tidings .
