As it turned out, Microsoft is testing the idea of adding folders to the Recommended section in Windows 11's Start menu, giving users access to more recently added applications and suggested files.

If you'd like to test the new Windows 11 Start menu, with apps in recommended category folders and other helpful functionality, this is how you try it.

How to enable the new Start menu layout in Windows 11 build 22635.3420 Download ViveTool from GitHub and unpack the files in a convenient and easy-to-find folder.

Rolling out now to Windows 11 insiders, the revamped Start menu tries to address some of the many complaints about it.

Windows 11's start menu, by default, searches the internet and your computer at once. Here's how to keep things local.

While Windows 11 still doesn't let you manually resize the Start menu, this new iteration does automatically adjust based on the screen size.