App groups in start menu

Question

A few updates ago there were app groups implemented in the start menu. A subsequent update removed the app groups.. Can this feature be turned back on?

Answer 1

If you want to force enable it rather than wait, it can be done with ViveTool.

https://pureinfotech.com/enable-new-start-menu-windows-11/

Answer 2

The ability to group applications in the Start menu was introduced in a previous update but may have been removed in subsequent updates. Currently, there is no direct mention in the provided context about re-enabling app groups if they were removed. However, it is important to keep your Windows updated, as features may change with new updates. If the feature is not available in your current version, it might not be possible to turn it back on until it is reintroduced in a future update.

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References:

• What was new in 19H1 Windows 10 Insider Preview Builds
• Start menu troubleshooting guidance
• Customize the Start layout (windows-10)
• Policy CSP - ADMX_StartMenu
• Group applications under a folder in the Start menu
• NoCommonGroups
• ADMX-backed policy
• Start Menu and Taskbar
• Start layout XML file
• Import-StartLayout
• Windows 10 Start menu