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You can now hide the Get Started button in Windows 11
But the option is only available in Windows Server, for now.
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Published onJuly 5, 2024
published onJuly 5, 2024
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Have you ever clicked the Get Started app in Windows 11, or does it just stay there like a digital paperweight? If you haven’t, you should know you can hide the button.
Thefamous PhantomOfEarthnoticed that thenewest Insider Preview buildfor Windows Server 2025 lets you cover the Get Started app. This isn’t a huge change but a sign that the server environment is becoming more streamlined. In such a setup, an app like this may not be needed.
The Get Started app and nearby sharing settings page will soon be hidden in Windows Server. These changes are present in Insider build 26244*.pic.twitter.com/9mOzeUUf0s
However, the main question is whether these alterations will be applied to the consumer editions of Windows 11. Nearby Share could be useful for home users, but the Get Started app might not receive such attention. Microsoft’s previous app for tips and tricks is being phased out, suggesting a potential change in the company’s attitude towards such onboard guidance tools.
The Get Started app is a portion of the Windows Feature Experience Pack for people unfamiliar with the app. This combination makes it difficult to eliminate without possibly impacting other system functions. It’s somewhat like a paradox for users who prefer their systems to stay light.
What does this imply for the everyday user or IT professional? Well, Microsoft will adjust the user experience according to surroundings, such as personal use or server management: if for your personal account, the Get Started button might be quite useful, for professional matters, the lack of it would streamline the UI.
Let’s hope Microsoft will also add the option to hide Get Started to commercial Windows 11.
More about the topics:Windows 11,Windows Update
Milan Stanojevic
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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.
