In addition to a changed look and additional functions for the taskbar, the current beta build of Windows 11 also includes a revised start menu. However, if you have an Apple device at home, the new look will be familiar.
With the preview version 22635.3930 which is currently being distributed to insiders in the Windows beta channel, contains some interesting new features. In addition to the adjustments officially presented by Microsoft, there are also some hidden changes. For example, Redmond is apparently working on the start menu again.
The Windows team is working on a new way of displaying installed apps. While programs in the start menu are currently displayed in alphabetical order in a long list, a new category mode should provide a better overview. Similar apps are grouped together and presented in a kind of tile view. Examples of groups or categories are “Entertainment”, “Music”, “Navigation & Maps” or “News & Weather”. As can also be seen in the video on X, a grid view could provide an additional third way to display all installed programs on the computer. While this mode is reminiscent of the app menu on Android devices, the category view is closely based on the look of the app library on Apple’s iOS devices. You can switch back and forth between the display modes as you wish.
As with all functions that are tested in beta versions of the operating system, it is not yet clear whether the new views will make it into the stable version of Windows. However, if there are multiple ways to display installed programs, that would be a step in the opposite direction to what Microsoft is currently taking with its taskbar. In order to provide a better overview, the Windows team has reduced the number of displays here instead of adding new ones. Summary
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