Microsoft’s Start menu design debate has taken a new turn: a growing chorus of users are asking the company to bring the new, reimagined Start menu interface—the one shipping with recent Windows 11 updates—back to the “regular” Windows 10 experience, and that request exposes tensions between...
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Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 11 Insider build that rethinks how users find apps and share files, with a refreshed “All apps” Start menu that groups apps into grid and category views and a new drag-to-share tray that surfaces sharing targets at the top of the screen. (blogs.windows.com)...
Microsoft's most sweeping Windows redesign in years has arrived: a roomy, AI-aware Start menu, deeper Phone Link integration, and File Explorer that begins to act like an assistant — changes Microsoft bills as a major evolution of the Windows desktop and that industry outlets are calling the...
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Microsoft has unveiled a significant overhaul to the Windows 11 Start menu, introducing features aimed at enhancing user experience and productivity. This update, currently available to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel, brings a more customizable and efficient interface to the forefront...
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The unveiling of the revamped Windows 11 Start menu has garnered significant attention from users and the technology community alike, promising a more streamlined experience—but also introducing a fresh set of limitations. Microsoft’s approach with this latest update reflects its perennial...
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For years, the Windows Start menu has been a familiar launching pad, but Microsoft continues to iterate on its design in pursuit of an experience that feels modern, efficient, and adaptable for a growing diversity of devices. With the introduction of a scrollable and more customizable Start menu...
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The Windows 11 experience is poised for another significant evolution, as Microsoft introduces a super-sized Start menu in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5641. This update, available to Dev Channel Insiders, underscores the company’s ongoing quest to improve user productivity, app...
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Microsoft has unveiled a significant overhaul of the Start Menu in Windows 11, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at improving user experience and customization. This update, now available in the latest Dev Channel build, reflects Microsoft's ongoing commitment to refining its operating...
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Here are the key highlights of the new Start menu in Windows 11, now available for testers in the Dev Channel, based on the article you referenced:
New Features of the Windows 11 Start Menu
Larger and Scrollable Start Menu:
The Start menu is now scrollable, allowing all your apps to appear at...
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Microsoft is actively developing a fresh layout for the Start menu in Windows 11, which is currently available in the latest preview builds for users participating in the Windows Insider Program. This new layout, known as the "Category" view, introduces significant changes aimed at improving...
Windows 11 has unveiled an exciting new feature for its Start menu— a Category view that promises to enhance app management for users. Recently, participants in the Windows 11 Beta program received a first look at this feature, which is inspired by the layout simplicity found in iOS’s app...