Microsoft recently made some changes to the start menu on Windows. After the latest Blood release of Windows 11 on the giant channel on Monday, consumers can now formally test the new start menu. This start menu adapts to a scriptable interface, new viewing options, and different screen sizes. The new view of Android and iOS devices are the options and extended cross device integration.
Windows 11 internal preview changes
In a blog post, Microsoft announced that it was sending Windows 11 internal preview 26200.5641 (KB5060824) to the giant. Although Big Fixes and performance improvement is part of the refreshment, the highlight is the new start menu. Tech Dev has adapted to the Start menu and now has a scroll interface. Is a new All The option on the upper part of the window can be scrubbed to find the apps you needed.
Moreover, the start menu is getting two new view options. Category and Grid View.
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Former groups for immediate access apps by category. Microsoft says the category is formed when they have at least three apps in their respective categories. Otherwise, they are listed under “other”. Meanwhile, the grid view is similar to the view, making a list of apps in the postponement. However, it is said that more properties should be provided horizontally for easy search. Windows will remember the last used scenario and the next time you open the start menu will apply it, according to the company.
The latest Windows 11 also enables Blood OS to adapt to the size of the Start Menu in terms of the device’s screen size. Large devices will feature eight columns of panded apps, six recommendations, and four columns in the category. On the other hand, the start menu on small screen devices will show six columns, four recommendations, and three columns in the category.
Windows 11 users will see other parts shrinking the section, shrinking the section in one row, preferring other parts with low number of pins in the start menu. It can be set on the expansion view of the default by settings. Finally, the company is also improving cross -device integration by allowing users to expand or drop mobile device content using a dedicated button with the search box. This feature is currently available in most markets for Android and iOS devices and will be expanded to the European economic area at the end of the year.
