How to Customize the ‘All’ Apps View in Windows 11 Start Menu

The ‘All apps’ view in Windows 11’s Start menu lets you change how your installed programs appear.

This feature allows you to switch between a simple list and a categorized view of all your installed applications, offering a more organized way to find what you need.

For instance, a recent update (Windows 11 build 22635.4950) introduced these new viewing options, letting you sort apps alphabetically or by usage grouping.

This flexibility helps you manage and quickly access your software.

Change the ‘All’ page view on the Start menu

As mentioned, the latest Windows build added a new experiential feature that allows you to change how apps are listed on the ‘All‘ view page on the Start menu.

Here’s how to do it.

First, learn how to download and use ViVeTool in Windows.

Then, open ViVeTool using the Command Prompt or Windows Terminal. Run the command below to enable it and restart your computer.

vivetool /enable /id:48433719,47205210,49221331

Once enabled, click the Start menu and select the 'All' button.

On the 'All' page view, use the drop-down menu to customize the view. You can select one of the following:

• Name list (default)
• Name grid
• Category

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• The Windows 11 Start menu offers flexibility in displaying apps with the new grid and category views.
• Users can easily switch between default name lists, name grids, and category views for better app organization.
• Enabling these features requires downloading and using ViVeTool, a straightforward process.
• Customizing the 'All' page enhances user experience by tailoring app access to individual preferences.
• Stay updated with Windows builds to take advantage of new features and improvements as they become available.