Here is how you enable the new Windows 11 Start menu right now

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Microsoft released the feature update of 2025 for Windows 11 recently. The new update did not include many new features compared to its direct predecessor Windows 11, version 24H2. However, Microsoft continues to release new features gradually to Windows throughout the year.

One of these changes is a revamped start menu that, Microsoft promises, makes things a lot better for users of the operating system and introduces some new features on top of that.

The big features are an all-application listing on the first Start menu screen, new category options, and a responsive layout that adjusts to the size of the screen.

The main requirement for the new start menu is that your PC runs Windows 11, version 25H2. While the feature update has reached a broader distribution, it is still not offered on all devices.

Side note: if you installed Windows 11 on a PC that does not meet the system requirements, you won't get the update via Windows Update. You can use a tool like FlyOOBE to upgrade these systems. While primarily designed for upgrading Windows 10 PCs to Windows 11, it can also be used to upgrade Windows 11 PCs to a newer version.

Tip: Open the Start menu, type winver, and press the Enter-key to display the current version of the Windows 11 operating system.

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