Windows 10: Start menu to show all apps

Hi there, I just upgraded from Windows 10, and the first thing I noticed about the new Windows 11 is that when I pressed the Windows key to access my start menu that the menu looked totally different. I did quickly find the button to show all apps, which brought back the menu I'm familiar with from Windows 10, but how do I get this view from the moment I open my start menu?

:)

 

Applications still showing on Start menu after powershell deletion


Hi,

I've used powershell to remove some apps (like Xbox games).

On one account, it cleaned up the start menu just fine.

Second account, they were showing on the start menu, so I ran powershell again and verified everything was gone that I wanted, but Xbox is still showing on the menu list. *Not* as a tile, but in the "All Apps" list. I have also tried looking at the Start Menu in File Explorer for that User and can not see the App listed.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

 

How to show MOST USED apps in Start Menu?

Hi Jeff,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.
I will surely help you to fix the issue with Start Menu.

This issue could have occurred due to incorrect Start settings.

I suggest you to try the following steps which will help to show most used apps in Start Menu. Check if it helps.

• 
  Click on Start Button and click on
  Settings.
  
• 
  Double-click Personalization.
  
• 
  In the left pane click on Start.
  
• 
  In the right pane check if the “Show most used apps” slider is
  turned on or not.
  
• 
  If not move the slider to
  turn it on.
  
• 
  Now check in Start Menu, if it shows most used apps.
  

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Frequently used apps in Start menu

Thank you for the information. I followed the instructions (this is Windows 10). The items on the Start menu are:

1. Show More Tiles. It was turned off so I turned it back on.

2. Show App List in Start Menu - ON

3. Show Recently Added Apps - ON

4. Show Most Used Apps - Off but is gray so I cannot do anything with it.

5. Occasionally Show Suggestions in Start - Off

6. Use Full Start Screen - Off

7. Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or the taskbar - On

Even with turning the Show More Tiles on the Show Most Used Apps is not available. Any suggestions?