The Start menu also has shortcuts to settings, files, and other apps. By default, some apps are pinned to the Pinned section. These include Edge, Mail, Microsoft Store, and a few other Windows apps. Starting with Windows 11 build 22557, one can now organize pinned apps on the Start menu and group them into folders, similar to your mobile devices. You can add/remove apps from groups in folders, rearrange them within folders, and delete an entire folder if you wish. At this moment, this feature is only available to computers enrolled in the Microsoft Insider Preview program, in the BETA channel. For all other computers, they must wait until it is released to machines.
How to group apps in a folder on the start menu in Windows 11
As mentioned above, one can now organize pinned apps on the Start menu and group them into folders, similar to your mobile devices with Windows 11 build 22557. If your computer is enrolled in the Microsoft Insider Preview program, you should be able to update and start using app grouping on the Start menu. When you group apps in folders, they should look similar to the screen below. So, to group apps in folders, simply select a pinned app and drag it next to another pinned app you want to the same folder. Once the apps are together, a grouping folder will automatically be created. When groups are created, you can rearrange them by selecting the folder and moving it to where you want on the Start menu, removing apps from groups, and more. That should do it! Conclusion: This post showed you how to group apps in folders on the Start menu in Windows 11. If you find any error above or have something to add, please use the comment form below.
