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Windows Central
Windows Central
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Mauro Huculak

Windows 11’s new Start menu is here, and the community reaction is basically “why is this worse?”

Windows 11 Start menu with user comments.

Microsoft's latest redesign of the Start menu on Windows 11 has landed exactly the way most major interface changes do, with a wave of mixed opinions.

A long Reddit thread titled "Thoughts on the new start menu update?" feels less like simple feedback and more like a vote on Microsoft's overall design direction. While a few people like the changes, most comments share the same message. The new Start menu is too big, too automated, and doesn't offer enough customization.

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