In this article we will talk about the New Start Menu in Windows 11 26H2 and How to Enable it.
In the latest Windows 11 Build for the Experimental Channel (Old Dev Channel) which is the Build 26300.8553, Microsoft is testing the New Start Menu with Customizable Sections, Different Sizes and more. In this article, I will show you how to enable it.
Enable New Start Menu with Vivetool
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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 command:
New Start Menu:
vivetool /enable /id:61754985,61225604,61596616,61596617,61596618,61596619You 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 Features on your Windows 11 26H2 PC.
New Start Menu Customizable Sections
Microsoft has renamed Recommended section to Recent in Start and Settings page and have added section-level toggles to independently show or hide Pinned, Recommended, and All.
They have also redesigned the Start menu settings page.
New Start Menu Sizes: Small, Large and Auto
You can now also choose between a small and large Start menu, in addition to “Automatic (default)” setting option that’s already available today.
New Start Menu Options to Hide Name and Profile Picture
You now also have the option to hide your name and profile picture in Start.
For a more in-depth tutorial, you can watch the video below from the youtube channel.
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