Windows 11 Start Menu gets a three-section redesign with adaptive layout
Windows 11’s Start menu is getting a major overhaul rolled out in waves: it now splits into three sections—Pinned (two rows, up to eight pins per row), Recommended (recent files/apps with optional promoted Store apps), and All (automatically grouped by category with a Grid View option). The All view can be switched to Grid View for an alphabetical list, and the menu adapts its size to your screen resolution but cannot be resized itself. It also tightens Phone Link integration. You can trigger the update earlier via Windows Update settings or ViVeTool. Third-party replacements like Start11 remain popular for further customization. The rollout is staged and user reactions are mixed.
