Windows 10: Windows 10’s Start menu design is changing to make room for Microsoft 365

Windows 10 is supposed to be on the back burner, but that’s no longer the case. Over the past few months, Microsoft has added new stuff to Windows 10. For example, an update in early 2024 added Copilot to the taskbar, and now another Windows 11-like change is coming to Windows 10: Microsoft account manager in the Start menu.

Microsoft is testing a couple of new layouts for the Start menu in Windows 10. One of the layouts adds a new “Microsoft account” manager in the sidebar of the Start menu. As shown in the screenshot below, you’ll notice the new icon for the Microsoft account manager right above the Settings cog icon.

When you click the icon, you can switch between the local accounts or Microsoft accounts, and you can also access options like “Change account settings”, “Lock”, and “Sign out”. It is also worth noting that the Microsoft account manager integration in the Start menu will highlight your Microsoft 365 usage, OneDrive and more.


New Microsoft account manager in the Start menu | Image Courtesy: WindowsLatest.com

There’s another quite interesting layout.


Start menu with Microsoft account manager | Image Courtesy: WindowsLatest.com

In this new design, the Start menu’s Microsoft account manager is at the top of the Start menu.


Start menu new layout in Windows 10 | Image Courtesy: WindowsLatest.com

As you can see in the above screenshot, you can still log out or switch between the accounts.

In our tests, Windows Latest observed that the space would also be used to highlight your Microsoft account usage.

Unfortunately, based on the references found in Windows 10 builds, it looks like you won’t be able to turn off the Microsoft account integration. You’ll need to deal with the constant nagging to set up a recovery account or learn more about your Microsoft 365 subscription, even if you’ve subscribed to the basic plan.

That’s the whole point of the new account manager in the Start menu—to keep you connected to your Microsoft services.



Microsoft has already added the account manager to Windows 11, and it will begin rolling out on Windows 10 in the coming days.

What do you think about the new Start menu layout? Let us know in the comments below.

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Windows 10 start menu has changed

I checked and Tablet Mode was not checked. I still have Start Menu 8 instead of the Start Menu for Windows 10 like I had initially and what I have on other computers. Don't know what changed but would like to get the Windows 10 start menu back.

As for as the Microsoft Edge problem, I find Microsoft Edge but it has no icon next to it and when I right click on Microsoft Edge it will not pin to the task bar. Is there somewhere that I can designate Microsoft Edge as my default browser? I went to
default programs and Microsoft Edge wasn't listed as an option.

Any other suggestions? Would appreciate any help

 

Windows 10 Start menu issue

Maybe this can help re Pin to start mate.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ndows-10/2d5507fb-939b-4d53-98a8-78e1ab93adde

 

Start menu is not working on Windows 10

Hi,

Iunderstand the frustration if things are not working fine as expected.

Please help us with below details,

• • • • • 
          When you say "If I sign in under my user name I am in some earlier version", which version you are referring to?
          
        • 
          Did you made any recent changes to your computer prior to the issue?
          
        • 
          When you say “I cannot access the start menu and am limited to IP as a browser” Is it refers to Microsoft Edge?
          

As an initial steps, I suggest you to check for the Windows version. To do so, follow the below steps:

1) Login to your computer through user name on which it show earlier version of Windows.

2) Press Windows key + r.

3) Type winver, hit enter.

For the issue related to start menu, I suggest you to refer to the below Microsoft help article and check,

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...ubleshoot-problems-opening-start-menu-cortana

Reply with results and necessary information to help you further.

Thank you.