Windows 11’s new Start menu is rolling out and the community reaction is not great.

Microsoft has begun widely rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11 users as part of its 25H2 update.

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Windows 11 Update Brings Customizable Start Menu and Streamlined App Discovery Your email has been sent Microsoft has finally begun rolling out a redesigned Start menu for Windows 11, to the relief of ...

Microsoft has started rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11, which we previously did a deep dive preview on. Both versions 24H2 and the newer 25H2 of Windows 11 can use the new Start menu.