If you wish your Windows Start Menu were smaller than it currently is, check out the various ways we used to reduce its size.

The Start menu auto-resizes according to screen size—still no manual resizing; Windows decides for you. The Canary build introduces a scrollable app list and responsive Start columns: 8/6/4 (large) vs ...

On Windows 11, Microsoft is testing a significant upgrade for the Start menu that simplifies the design with a larger, adaptable, and fully scrollable interface that makes it easier to access your ...

Microsoft is reportedly bringing back movable taskbar to Windows 11 in 2026, along with taskbar resizing, both of which are ...

I've always hated the Windows 11 Start menu. For me, it's badly designed, clumsy to use, and difficult to customize. If you share my grievances, know that Microsoft has overhauled the old menu in an ...

Microsoft is reportedly working to bring back the ability to resize and move the Windows 11 taskbar to another corner of the ...