Windows 10: Reset "don't show in this list" for Most used apps in Start

The Most used list in the Start menu can be a convenient way to launch your favourite apps. Initially when you first add Most used to the Start Menu it is pre-populated with a default set of apps, but as you open other apps the most frequently used ones will rise to the top of the list. To hasten the process you can remove apps from the Most used list that you'd never would want to use. The problem comes if you accidentally remove an app that you do want to appear in the list. Once you have chosen the 'Don't show in this list' option for an app there is no way to reinstate it and make it show again. There does not appear to be any 'easy' registry fix to undo a mistaken 'Don't show in this list'. The only solution I have found is to clear the list completely and start building it up again from scratch. To do that you need to turn off App Launch Tracking then turn it back on again. This will also have turned off 'show Most used list in Start' so you'll have to turn that back on again too. It will reappear with the default list, you'll just have to build it up again by opening your favourite apps a few times - and think carefully before removing an app from the list now you know it's a permanent removal!

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NEWLY added apps are not showing on Start App list

Hi Tamal,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

1. Is Cortana able to search the apps installed?

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if that helps.

• Type Start Settings in Search and hit
  Enter.
• Turn on Show recently added apps in jump list of Start of Taskbar.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thanks

 

Reset "don't show in this list" for Most used apps in Start Menu

The Most used list in the Start menu can be a convenient way to launch your favourite apps. Initially when you first add Most used to the Start Menu it is pre-populated with a default set of apps, but as you open other apps the most frequently used ones will rise to the top of the list. To hasten the process you can remove apps from the Most used list that you'd never would want to use.

The problem comes if you accidentally remove an app that you do want to appear in the list. Once you have chosen the 'Don't show in this list' option for an app there is no way to reinstate it and make it show again. There does not appear to be any 'easy' registry fix to undo a mistaken 'Don't show in this list'.

The only solution I have found is to clear the list completely and start building it up again from scratch.

To do that you need to turn off App Launch Tracking then turn it back on again. This will also have turned off 'show Most used list in Start' so you'll have to turn that back on again too.

It will reappear with the default list, you'll just have to build it up again by opening your favourite apps a few times - and think carefully before removing an app from the list now you know it's a permanent removal!

 

Apps not showing in app list

Hello Shirley,

Could you answer the below questions:

• 
  Are you using a Local account or a Microsoft Account?
  
• 
  Is Cortana able to search the apps installed?
  

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if that helps.

• Type Start Settings in Search and hit
  Enter.
• Turn on Show recently added apps in jump list of Start of Taskbar.

Please also run SFC scan and check if the issue persists. System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

• 
  Press Windows key + X key.
  

• 
  Select command prompt (admin).
  
• 
  Type the below command:
  

sfc /scannow

Please get back to us with the necessary detail so that we can resolve your issue at the earliest.