{"id":23572,"date":"2026-07-22T00:45:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T23:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/22\/windows-11s-new-beta-build-finally-adds-some-much-desired-start-customization\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T00:45:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T23:45:31","slug":"windows-11s-new-beta-build-finally-adds-some-much-desired-start-customization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovatenews.site\/index.php\/2026\/07\/22\/windows-11s-new-beta-build-finally-adds-some-much-desired-start-customization\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11's new Beta build finally adds some much-desired Start customization\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The topic Windows 11’s new Beta build finally adds some much-desired Start customization\u2026<\/strong> is currently the subject of lively discussion \u2014 readers and analysts are keeping a close eye on developments.<\/p>\n

This is taking place in a dynamic environment: companies\u2019 decisions and competitors\u2019 reactions can quickly change the picture.<\/p>\n

Ever since its release, Windows 11’s Start menu has been strangely lacking features compared to Windows 10’s. Fortunately, Microsoft has now made it a priority to get the Start menu back to its former glory. A new Windows 11 Beta build adds some much-desired features to the Start menu, such as tweaking its size and hiding sections.<\/p>\n

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In the changelog, Microsoft explains that the Windows 11 Beta build 26220.8925 adds some of the Start menu features that it detailed in its article, “Improving Windows quality: Making Taskbar and Start more personal.” Give it a read if you have the time; it shows off everything Microsoft has planned for the Start menu, and it’s shaping up to become the menu that Windows 11’s users deserve.<\/p>\n

Here’s the list of all the things Microsoft added to the Start menu in the Beta build:<\/p>\n

Renamed Recommended to Recent in Start and the Settings page.<\/p>\n

Added section-level toggles to independently show or hide Pinned, Recent, and All.<\/p>\n

Added the option to choose between a small and large Start menu, in addition to the Automatic (default) option that is already available.<\/p>\n

Added the option to hide your name and profile picture in Start.<\/p>\n

The Beta update also includes nice changes to the Touchpad, Narrator, and File Explorer, including listing file sizes in KB, MB, and GB instead of just KB. If you want to check out everything that got added, head over to the Windows 11 Insider Beta Preview Build 26220.8925 patch notes for all the details.<\/p>\n

If you’re still a little annoyed that Windows 11’s Start menu doesn’t have the killer feature you’ve been waiting for, why not try a third-party app? One of our writers, Shekhar Vaidya, recently stopped fighting Windows 11’s Start menu and found the fix Microsoft never bothered to build.<\/p>\n