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Windows 11, Start button menu, make it show all apps by default
I upgraded to Windows 11 this week and I don't like the new Start button menu. I don't want "pinned" apps. I want to see All Apps in a list like before. Why don't we get the option to choose how we want things to look? So frustrating.
Barbara
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- So far, this is the best answer I've been able to find for getting Windows 11 to work correctly.
https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-show-all-apps-by-default-in-windows-11-start-menu/- I installed it and it worked like a champ. Thank you!
OK, everybody seems to like this, but it does not work for me. I download the installation and run it. It seems to run fine (no errors) and when I right click on Taskbar Properties I can change the default to Windows 10. I restart to make sure I have a clean start and I get ---- the same old Windows 11 default of Pinned apps on the start button. The Taskbar appearance has changed, so I know that something has happened, but the one thing that I wanted has not changed?????
John
Did you right click the task bar, click properties, click on the start menu (4th down in the list?) and change the settings in there? Set it to win 10, then should change..
If, like me you dont use the tiles on the right of the windows start menu, just right click and remove from start menu.
I've now just got a "A-Z" list on my start button with the user and power buttons.. Brilliant 🙂
Thanks to The_PC_Clinic
Why is everything not as simple as this? Got my W10 start layout back.. Many thanks for pointing to this great little tool
- The usual story from my experience.
New version once again laughing like the evil at the usage of familiar habits...
Bill payed, Gates closed, accept to spend the rest of your life behind bars with dazzling tasks.. - There is a simple solution to this that is obvious. Click "Start", "All apps", right click each app and select "Pin to Start". It's silly that it needs to be done manually, but maybe an opportunity to clear out unneeded apps.
- This is a "NON" solution... but the only viable option given to the public by Microsoft apparently.
I am, for one, so happy Microsoft cares soo much for customer care that our options are go away or go stand in the eternal queue where we likely will never even pay attention to you again. Barbloki This doesn't work for all apps, or those contained in folders.
- You are not satisfy with the new design and user interface of the Windows 11, is that correct?
In this case, I advise you to open start and search for feedback and open Feedback Hub app and file a suggestion and explain why you don't like these features and what is your expectation.Reza_Ameri The problem is that this is the sort of simple feature that should be available from the start. Like not releasing the latest version of Outlook with the spell checker and copy and paste not working properly.
- True, the only recommendation I could share is what I shared earlier and is the Feedback Hub app and sharing here is could be helpful.
Reza_Ameri are you being condescending and making a consumer's response trivial, is that right?
If so, I advise you not being in a customer facing role.
- Firstly, I am volunteer here and spending some of my time to help users. I also state facts, it is true that users would feel their feedback is ignored but the fastest way to send your message to the Windows team is through the Feedback Hub app. In addition people could vote for it and share comments.
Reza_Ameri
Hahahaah!! ROFL. You think Microsoft look at feedbacks do you?!! Poor sole you are.Look at history of Microsoft over last 20 years - steadily making their software and OS's more and more unusable; they dont look at Feedback, they do things they think the customer should want. And on each itteration since XP, Windows has become prettier. But more unusable without hacks.
- That is not true, if you look into Windows Insider Blog , you will see feedback contribute on changes in Windows:
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/
Recent example is ability to enable never combine taskbar.
