Microsoft has released a new update (KB5036980) for all Windows 11 users. This update to display ads in the Windows 11 Start menu will be available to all users in the coming weeks.
The tech giant has been testing this feature in the Windows 11 Insider Preview for several weeks and now plans to make it available to all users. Users will soon see “Recommendations” for Microsoft Store apps in their Start menu.
The company claims in a blog post that these apps have been carefully selected by a small number of developers and this new feature will help users discover some of them. Great app available
However, for users who find these advertisements annoying, Microsoft offers the option to disable these “recommendations.” Here is a step-by-step guide to prevent these ads from appearing in the Windows 11 Start menu.
How to disable ads in the Start menu in Windows 11
1. Open the Start menu
2. Find and launch the Settings app.
3. Click on the “Personalize” option.
4. Tap “Start” on the left side.
5. Disable ads by unchecking the “Show recommendations for tips, app ads, and more” option.
The Start option in the Settings menu also allows users to customize the Start menu to their liking. For example, users can select:
Show more tiles: Increases the number of tiles displayed in the Start menu.
Show list of apps in Start menu: Toggle this option if you want to show a list of all apps directly in the Start menu.
Show recently added programs: Controls whether recently installed programs appear at the top of the Start menu.
Use Start full screen: Change this option if you want the Start menu to take up the entire screen when it opens.