How To Remove App From Start Menu Windows 10

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The Start menu keeps evolving with the release of new builds or feature updates for the Windows 11/10 OS. PC users have the ability to customize the Start menu to their preference, like adding a folder to the Start menu and more. In this post, we will show you how to Add or Remove Items in All apps in Start Menu on Windows.

How do I remove apps from the Start menu?

To remove an app from the list of apps in the Start menu without uninstalling the program, simply right-click the app, choose More and then choose Open File Location. In the folder that opens up, just delete app shortcut.

Add or Remove Items in All apps in Start Menu

All Installed Windows apps and desktop apps on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC are displayed in an alphabetical list of shortcuts in All apps in the Start menu. You'll notice some of these shortcuts are grouped into folders with the folder name in the alphabetical list.

We will discuss the add or remove Items in All apps in Start Menu on Windows under this section with the sub-headings as follows.

1] Add or Remove Items in All apps in Start Menu for Current User

To add or remove Items in All apps in Start Menu for current user on Windows, do the following:

Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
In the Run dialog box, copy and paste the environment variable below and hit Enter.

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Alternatively, you can open File Explorer, paste into the address bar and hit Enter.

At the location, you can create or add shortcut(s), create a new subfolder and add shortcuts, as well as delete any shortcuts or subfolders (groups) you want in this Programs folder.
Exit File Explorer when done.

2] Add or Remove Items in All apps in Start Menu for new Accounts added to PC

To add or remove Items in All apps in Start Menu for new Accounts added to Windows PC, do the following:

Sign in to the Windows PC as administrator.
Repeat the steps as above, but this time, navigate to the folder path below:

                C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Exit File Explorer when done.

3] Add or Remove Items in All apps in Start Menu for all Users

To add or remove Items in All apps in Start Menu for all users on Windows PC, do the following:

Sign in to the Windows PC as administrator.
Repeat the steps as above, but this time, navigate to the folder path below:

%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

Exit File Explorer when done.

That's it on how to Add or Remove Items in All apps in Start Menu on Windows 11/10!

How do I remove the recently added from Start menu?

To remove recently added from Start menu, you just need to open Settings app > Personalization, click the Start option in the sidebar. In the Start menu settings, toggle the button to Off for Show Recently Added Apps option. The next time you open the Start menu, the recently added apps section at the top will be gone.

Related post: How to pin Portable apps to the Start Menu in Windows 10.

Obinna Onwusobalu, has studied Information & Communication Technology and is a keen follower of the Windows ecosystem. He runs a computer software clinic. He says it's best practice to create a System Restore Point before making any changes to your PC.