14 DAY TRIAL // The new Start menu available in Windows 11 is a massive overhaul as compared to the version available in Windows 7 and Windows 10. It’s based on the Windows 10X counterpart, and in many ways, it proposes a simplified approach that for some people out there makes perfect sense.
But on the other hand, this doesn’t necessarily mean the new Start menu is everybody’s cup of tea.
This is why the number of concepts proposing a more modern design for the Start menu has skyrocketed lately, and reddit user Howdyy-boi242 has recently come up with one of the best works I’ve seen so far.
Their Start menu concept comes with everything you’d want, including not only the list of apps, but also what seem to be interactive live tiles, app integration for To-Do, and other small refinements here and there.
Interactive live tiles
Now a little bit about the interactive live tiles. In essence, live tiles have always been among the most loved features on both mobile and desktop versions of Windows, but Microsoft decided to kill them off completely with the release of Windows 11.
Back in the days when Windows 10 Mobile was still a thing, the software giant actually planned the release of interactive live tiles, though this project never came to fruition. The interactive tiles were supposed to allow users to interact with apps without launching them – for instance, users could play and pause the music from the live tile, without having to launch the music app in the first place.
Going back to the proposed Start menu concept, it more or less looks bloated at first, but without a doubt, Microsoft has what it takes to make it more polished and refined.
For now, however, the company has no plan to go for such a design, so make sure you make yourselves heard if you want an improved Start menu.