The Start menu is perhaps one of the most personal spaces in Windows 11. It’s where your most-used apps are pinned, as well as your most recommended items. If you’re tired of the default Start menu layout and want to change it to better suit your preferences, read on to learn how to change the Start menu layout in Windows 11.
How to change the layout of the Windows 11 Start menu and show more apps and items
Previously, the Start menu layout was fixed and unchanging. The default setting had a top section for "Pinned" apps and a bottom "Featured" section for recently opened apps and files.
However, over the course of several updates, we've added two additional layout settings beyond the default setting: "More Pins" and "More Recommendations."
These are the three Start menu settings:
