Microsoft revamps the Start menu in Windows 11 — scrollable layout, new views, and fewer clicks

Microsoft is officially rolling out a new Start menu for Windows 11, introducing a design that combines the different pages into a single, larger, scrollable layout.

Also (and perhaps more importantly), the company is adding a way to hide the “Recommended” section.

As a result of these changes, the “Start” settings page is also getting some updates that remove and add some additional settings.

In this guide, I’ll highlight everything you need to know about the new Start menu design for…