Windows 10 Start menu gets a major redesign — and the internet isn't happy

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The Start menu in Microsoft's Windows operating system is probably one of its almost iconic features. Slowly evolving over the years, information technology'due south remained a i-stop-store user interface staple that's almost ingrained into the muscle memory of PC users; we'll only sweep the early days of the Start-less Windows 8 under the carpet.

But now Microsoft is looking to requite information technology a redesign, having taken to Twitter to show off what a new Start menu on the ever-evolving Windows ten might wait like. And worry non diehard Windows fans, we're looking at an evolution not a revolution.

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In functional terms, the Get-go menu operates in the aforementioned way it currently does for Windows 10; simply click or tap on the Windows icon in the left-mitt side of the desktop and the start carte du jour opens upwardly. So far, so familiar.

And the various icons, such as the power and settings buttons, are in the aforementioned place as they ever were. Only then a quick glance at the rest of the menu on and it becomes clear where Microsoft has fabricated the changes.

Created past the @Windows blueprint squad, this animated prune illustrates a sliver of the #UX development and modernization of the Windows experience. Let united states of america know what y'all think in the comments beneath! motion picture.twitter.com/s4SVXncLEoApril 6, 2020

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There's now a much wider list of apps, with some shedding big tiles in favour of uncomplicated text or just app icons, for example, the Microsoft Teams and Notepad tiles have been rejigged with a to hold only a redesigned icon and no labelling text.

WHY are you removing text labels!?! Delight tell me this is OPTIONAL and not DEFAULT!?!?When doing tech support, exercise you know how frustrating it is telling a non-tech to select a not-text icon???Also, non everything has an appropriatly unique iconApril half-dozen, 2020

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A few people took exception to this on Twitter, bemoaning that the removal of text labels will make it more difficult for people to place apps, especially if they are not regular Windows users.

The grey looks horrible. I promise y'all'll somewhen let us to customise information technology and make it black, similar whatsoever proper Night Theme should be. Otherwise I'll likely only go back to using an culling commencement menu :/April 6, 2020

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But otherwise, the reaction was positive with many enjoying that Microsoft has opted for a Start carte du jour design that has a more than mod look.

The best thought Microsoft has had in the last xl years!!!!! Looks much more professionalApril 6, 2020

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Since making its debut in Windows viii, the tile menu - which at first replaced the Start bill of fare merely was later integrated into if after backlash from Windows fans - has been divisive. It injected something new into the Start menu of old, but also added more clutter to what was a simple and effective way to access apps and other Windows 10 functions.

Now the live tile department of the Windows ten commencement menu is just something many people have got used to and take. But that hasn't stopped Microsoft from looking at ways to move it frontwards and brand information technology more than intuitive.

And that'due south the strategy of Windows x in general. Microsoft sees it equally an operating system to keep building and reworking to suit mod PC and hybrid 2-in-1 needs.

 We're besides expecting to run across a lot more changes to Windows 10 this year as Microsoft is working on Windows 10X, a retooled version of the OS designed for dual-screened devices like its own Surface Neo and Surface Duo.

Roland Moore-Colyer is U.K. Editor at Tom's Guide with a focus on news, features and opinion articles. He often writes near gaming, phones, laptops and other bits of hardware; he's also got an interest in cars. When non at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, oftentimes with a look of curiosity on his face up.

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