In this article, I will show you How to Enable New Start Menu and Battery Icons in Windows 11 25H2 March 2026 Update.
In the latest Windows 11 25H2 March 2026 Update, Microsoft is announcing an extended rollout for the New Start Menu and Battery Icons, but if you still haven’t gotten these Features after Updating, make sure to follow this article.
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You will need to download ViveTool, which is a small app that will help us enable hidden features from Windows.
After you download ViveTool, you will need to extract the contents of the archive into a folder of your choice.
Right-click on the archive and then click on Extract all. Select Your Folder and then click on Extract. You will also need to provide some administrative privileges.
After you’ve done that, you will need to open CMD as administrator. Type the following command in CMD:
cd "your-location"Then copy and paste the following commands:
New Start Menu:
vivetool /enable /id:47205210New Battery Icons:
vivetool /enable /id:56328729You will now need to restart your computer, for the changes to take effect.
After the restart, you should be able to see all the New Start Menu on your Windows 11 25H2 PC.
For a more in-depth tutorial, you can watch the video below from the youtube channel.
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