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Microsoft wants users to label their apps with the new Category View in Windows 11
It looks quite practical.
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Published onJuly 15, 2024
published onJuly 15, 2024
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Windows 11 is about to get one of the most significant changes in all its history. It may give some iPhone users a feeling of nostalgia. Imagine a Start menu that is not just an app list but also shows categories, similar to how the App Library looks on iOS. Pretty cool. This is what Windows 11 users can expect shortly.
Microsoft is experimenting with a new Category View option in the Start menu that arranges apps and games into groups in Windows 11. The popular Windows Insider,@phantomofearth, spotted it in the recentpreview version from the Beta Channel.
It looks like another Start menu > All apps view option is coming soon: Category view. Present in build 22635.3930, with some not yet functional categories.Also, you’ll be able to switch between the existing alphabetical and new grid/category views using a dropdown menu.https://t.co/qFtcTm4BnBpic.twitter.com/ABtXZJ2Irl
You can imagine how convenient it would be to have all your applications automatically sorted into categories such as “Productivity,” “Entertainment,” or “Games” without any effort required. The aim is to make your digital life more straightforward and cleaner.
The Category View in Windows 11 is eye-catching, but it’s not yet ready for tasting. The first version of it – which you can see in build 22635.3930 – may be a little rough here and there.
Yet its possibilities are quite clear to see. The future of customization looks bright, with the classic alphabetical list, a new grid view, and this upcoming categorized view all available for selection.
So, what are your thoughts? Does this iOS-inspired change in the Windows 11 Start menu make you feel excited? It’s a daring move towards a more orderly and user-friendly interface, and we’re all in for it.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Update
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
