Windows 11 Start Menu Gets Full Customization Options and Legacy UI Modernization

Executive Briefing

• Enables users to hide any Start menu section, including Pinned apps, All Apps list, and profile picture
• Introduces a selectable compact Start menu layout previously unavailable as a manual option
• Renames Recommended panel to Recent, dropping promotional suggestions in favor of recently used files
• Adds ability to disable all sections, giving users unprecedented control over the Start menu layout
• Confirms legacy dialog boxes, including the common file dialog, are being modernized to match Windows 11 design