Windows 10: Custom start menu tile

Discus and support Custom start menu tile in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I just installed the latest version of Dropbox (desktop, not app) and realised that they are able to have a nice looking start menu tile. Any ideas on... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by krytoned, Aug 6, 2016.

  1. KRYTONED
    krytoned Win User

    Custom start menu tile


    I just installed the latest version of Dropbox (desktop, not app) and realised that they are able to have a nice looking start menu tile. Any ideas on how to replicate this effect for my other start menu shortcuts?


    Custom start menu tile [​IMG]

    For instance, the Dropbox icon doesn't look too small, and the tile has a blue blackground colour that is different from my Windows accent colour.

    :)
     
    krytoned, Aug 6, 2016
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  2. SPIRITX MS MVP
    SpiritX MS MVP Win User

    Changing the name of a Tile on the Start page?

    You can create Custom Tiles.

    How to create custom Start menu Tiles in Windows 10 using TileCreator

    https://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-custo...

    How to Add, Remove, and Customize Tiles on the Windows 10 Start Menu

    https://www.howtogeek.com/223254/how-to-add-rem...

    And

    "Edit Name & Icon of Start Menu Tiles

    Don’t like the name of a given tile in your Start Menu? Right-click the tile, select Open file location, then rename the respective file in Windows Explorer. While you’re at it, you can also change the icon used for the tile. In Windows Explorer, right click
    the file, select Properties, in the Shortcut tab click Change Icon…, and select a given icon or Browse… for an alternative one on your computer."

    Is a quote from:

    6 Way to Hack & Customize the Windows 10 Start Menu

    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-ways-hack-custo...

    Hope those help.
     
    SpiritX MS MVP, Aug 6, 2016
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  3. CCHIP98
    cchip98 Win User
    Unable to removed pinned item from start menu

    I have just upgraded to Windows 10 Pro from Windows 7 Pro (August 7th 2015) and have been creating tiles for the start menu. When I first opened the start menu I removed all of the default live tiles so I could make my own custom tiles, I successfully
    created custom tiles linked to a custom library.

    However, I have now decided I wish to remove this tile and am unable to do so, when I select unpin from start menu the item does not remove whatsoever. When I created the tile I did so in the following manner:

    1. Created a shortcut to the library on my desktop

    2. Right clicked, and selected 'Pin to Start'

    3. Opened the start menu and it was there

    This single tile is causing great trouble for me as I am unable to fully customise my start menu, especially as it is in the way of other tiles I wish to create.
     
    cchip98, Aug 6, 2016
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  4. MART44
    mart44 Win User

    Custom start menu tile

    mart44, Aug 6, 2016
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