Change Layout to Accommodate More Pinned Apps The default Start menu in Windows 11 includes a mix of pinned apps and a dynamic section for recommended files and apps.

Tweet Windows 11 provides users with three layout options for the Start menu: More Pins, Default, and More Recommendations.

Here are some free Start menu alternatives for Windows 11/10. You can use these Start menu replacement tools along with Windows Start menu.

First leaked last month, the Windows 11 Start menu is getting a more customizable layout with a collapsible Phone Link panel, and it's now official.

Start Menu feature improvements in Windows 11 22H2 Figure A shows you what the Windows 11 Start Menu looks like in its default mode with all the additional features turned off.

Microsoft looks to be working on a new layout for the all apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11 that takes some inspiration from the App Library found on iOS.

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 page, with the “All” list below recommendations ...

Windows 11’s Start menu is getting redesigned again — and it’s not bad The new design is bigger, cleaner, and finally allows you to actually turn off recommendations.

Microsoft is finally adding a more adaptive layout to the Start menu, and bringing back the ability to display the clock on secondary monitors with this week's Insider build!

Replacing the Windows Start menu If you want to really get serious about Start menu customization, you can replace the built-in offering with something completely new.

Microsoft appears to be getting ready to deliver a highly requested change to the Start menu in Windows 11: a redesigned "All apps" list. Here is how to try it in the latest preview build.