Windows 11’s Start menu might be getting a major revamp with a new category view and grid layout for apps, making it easier to find what you’re looking for. This update is still in early stages, but it could be a game-changer for app organization.
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Windows 11 could see Copilot integrated into the Start menu, according to code found in preview builds of the operating system. This integration could offer suggestions based on past searches or enhance the ‘Recommended’ panel with AI-driven recommendations.
Learn how to personalize your Windows 11 Start Menu by adjusting its appearance, location, color, and more. This guide covers basic settings and toggles, as well as additional options available through third-party programs like Start11.
Microsoft is introducing ads to the Start menu in its latest Windows 11 update. These ads are displayed as part of the “Recommended” section and are intended to promote Microsoft Store apps. While some users may find these ads helpful for discovering new apps, others may find them intrusive. Fortunately, there is an easy way to disable them.
Just two weeks after rolling out a preview build to Windows Insiders, Microsoft is pushing out an update to Windows 11 that adds advertisements to the Start menu. Build KB5036980, which is now slowly rolling out to the wider Windows 11 user base, includes recommendations in the Start menu, and they sneakily sit beside your real apps. These apps come exclusively from the Microsoft store, and they sit in the Recommended section of the Start menu. This section includes recently used, frequent, and new apps, but one (or more) slots will now be dedicated to an ad.