desktop ui design

About this tag
The desktop ui design tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the visual layout and user interface of the Windows desktop environment. Recent content focuses on the Windows 11 Start menu redesign, which introduces a single-page, mobile-inspired launcher, a denser app grid for large monitors, an automatically generated Category app view, and an integrated Phone Link sidebar. These changes are part of the January cumulative update (KB5074109) for Windows 11. The tag is relevant for users interested in how Microsoft evolves the desktop interface, including layout changes, app organization, and integration with other devices. Topics may include UI elements like the taskbar, Start menu, and system tray, as well as broader design philosophy shifts.
  1. Windows 11 Start Menu Redesign Expands with Single Canvas and Phone Link

    Microsoft has begun widening the rollout of the biggest Start menu overhaul Windows 11 has seen since the OS launched, delivering a single‑page, mobile‑inspired launcher, a denser app grid for large monitors, an automatically generated “Category” app view, and an integrated Phone Link sidebar —...