{"id":1234922,"date":"2026-02-26T09:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T09:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/na4t3erwLxpjvknqAQyC4L"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:19:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T09:19:02","slug":"windows-11-gets-a-fresh-new-start-menu-and-its-one-of-the-most-useful-changes-to-the-ui-in-yonks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/windows-11-gets-a-fresh-new-start-menu-and-its-one-of-the-most-useful-changes-to-the-ui-in-yonks\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 gets a fresh new Start menu and it&#8217;s one of the most useful changes to the UI in yonks"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to make fun of Windows 11. From its <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/software\/windows\/latest-beta-version-of-windows-11-gets-the-ai-agent-that-microsoft-promised-it-would-add-a-search-tool-that-works\/\">constant integration of AI<\/a>, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/software\/windows\/windows-11-24h2-is-the-unwanted-holiday-gift-that-keeps-on-giving-thanks-to-auto-hdr-game-crashes-audio-device-woes-odd-bouts-of-stuttering-and-more\/\">to a litany of bugs<\/a>, all the way to its originally <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/software\/windows\/a-new-method-to-circumvent-windows-11s-annoying-system-requirements-just-came-out\/\">pretty tough system requirements<\/a>, many have felt put off by an operating system that is just supposed to work, but sometimes doesn&#8217;t. The latest Start menu update didn&#8217;t fill us with a predictable sense of dread or annoyance, however, it is instead a genuinely pretty useful update that will now allow users to more quickly access important files and apps.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s quite simple, really. Select Windows 11 Insider Program users on the following builds or newer have received an update that not only puts all of your apps in a scrollable list but also allows you to change how the list is categorised. Much like the recommended or recently used features in the Start menu, this gives quicker access to apps you often use.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2025\/06\/09\/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26120-4250-beta-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>26120.4250 (Beta Channel)<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.windows.com\/windows-insider\/2025\/06\/09\/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26200-5641-dev-channel\/\" target=\"_blank\"><u>26200.5641 (Dev Channel)<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are two parts of this change I quite like. The first is the ability to change how it categorises apps. Previously, you had to go into Start menu settings to change how apps and files are shown, and you could only allow it to show Most used apps or recommended files. Now it&#8217;s an easy switch on the Start menu between Category, Grid, or List.<\/p>\n<p>The second part I like is how far down you can scroll. Previously, moving past the first few recommendations required opening up new folders, which kind of defeats the purpose of having files easily accessible in the Start menu.<\/p>\n<p>The extra clicks between you and the software you want to access are slowing down your work, ultimately. There&#8217;s only so much space on the task bar for pinned apps before you&#8217;re drowning in icons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery carousel-layout\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-wrap\" style=\"display:flex; flex-flow:row nowrap;\">\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 1 of 3<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1038px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:103.18%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"CwJk64A8PzhBas2CZugiEU\" name=\"image (5)\" alt=\"The new Windows 11 Start menu in category view\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-gets-a-fresh-new-start-menu-and-its-one-of-the-most-useful-changes-to-the-ui-in-yonks.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1038\" height=\"1071\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Category view <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Microsoft)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 2 of 3<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:104.79%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"xWSVS53pLskPRhev4xkfEU\" name=\"image (4)\" alt=\"The new Windows 11 Start menu in Grid view\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-gets-a-fresh-new-start-menu-and-its-one-of-the-most-useful-changes-to-the-ui-in-yonks-1.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1073\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Grid view <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Microsoft)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inlinegallery-item\" style=\"flex: 0 0 auto;\"><span class=\"slidecount\">Image 3 of 3<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1043px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:103.93%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"XxfoeNPscmb4UUHVFQkoEU\" name=\"image (6)\" alt=\"The new Windows 11 Start menu in List view\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/windows-11-gets-a-fresh-new-start-menu-and-its-one-of-the-most-useful-changes-to-the-ui-in-yonks-2.png\" mos=\"\" link=\"\" align=\"\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"1043\" height=\"1084\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\"\"><span class=\"caption-text\">List view <\/span><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Microsoft)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>This level of customisation should make accessing key files and opening apps an easier process. Ultimately, it&#8217;s only saving a handful of clicks at a time, but over a long work day, that adds up.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to access this new function for yourself, you can sign up for the Windows Insider Program, which then gives you the ability to choose your update channel. I am currently stuck in the Dev channel, and can&#8217;t move back easily, but I wasn&#8217;t chosen to get this fresh update. Our Jacob, who originally spotted the change, is in the Beta channel and did get access.<\/p>\n<p>In my experience with Windows 11, the Start menu has often felt like a bit of a middleman between me and the app I actually want to access. It takes a little moment to come up, then I search for an app, which also takes a while to find, then I can finally access what I&#8217;m looking for. A built-in scroll function, with smart groupings, should help my Start function feel a tad less lethargic. I&#8217;ve just got to actually get access now.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/software\/windows\/windows-11-gets-a-fresh-new-start-menu-and-its-one-of-the-most-useful-changes-to-the-ui-in-yonks\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s easy to make fun of Windows 11. From its constant integration of AI, to a litany of bugs, all the way to its originally pretty tough system requirements, many have felt put off by an operating system that is just supposed to work, but sometimes doesn&#8217;t. The latest Start menu update didn&#8217;t fill us with a predictable sense of dread or annoyance, however, it is instead a genuinely pretty useful update that will now allow users to more quickly access important files and apps. It&#8217;s quite simple, really. Select Windows 11 Insider Program users on the following builds or newer have received an update that not only puts all of your apps in a scrollable list but also allows you to change how the&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/windows-11-gets-a-fresh-new-start-menu-and-its-one-of-the-most-useful-changes-to-the-ui-in-yonks\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1234923,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[6599,1622,2624],"class_list":["post-1234922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pc-gamer","tag-operating-systems","tag-software","tag-windows"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Windows 11 gets a fresh new Start menu and it&#039;s one of the most useful changes to the UI in yonks | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It&#039;s easy to make fun of Windows 11. 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