How to Get a Cleaner Windows 11 Start Screen


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Published on: September 19, 2023

How to Get a Cleaner Windows 11 Start Screen

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The Windows 11 Start screen is a new and improved way to launch your apps and access your files. However, it can also be a bit cluttered, especially if you have a lot of apps installed.

If you’re looking for a way to clean up your Start screen and make it more efficient, here are a few tips:

Step 1: Remove pinned apps.

Pinned apps are the apps that appear at the top of your Start screen, and they look like this:

Windows 11 with Pinned Items

To remove a pinned app, right-click on it and select “Unpin from Start.“:

Remove Pinned Items in Windows 11 Start

Step 2: Remove recommended apps.

Recommended apps are the apps that appear below your pinned apps.

Recommended Apps in Windows 11 Start

To remove a recommended apps, go to Settings > Personalization:

Personalization Settings in Windows 11

Now, in Personalization go to start:

Start Settings in Windows 11

Now, choose More Pins:

More Pins Option in Windows 11

Now, disable “Show recently added apps, Show recently opened items, Show recommended tips“:

Disable Recommended Apps Settings in Windows 11

Now, if you want, you can add in some folders, For example:

Add Folders to Windows 11 Start

That’s it. Hope this helps.

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