Skip to content
Trending
Simplify Windows Devices to Run Only the Required Applications using Intune Enhance macOS Compliance with Custom Security and Compliance Checks to Improve Device Security using Microsoft Intune Manage Samsung Galaxy Firmware Versions to Improve Security and Compliance using Microsoft Intune MS Intune Adds Windows Registry Data Collection to Device Inventory for Single Values All Key Values and Subkeys Updated Windows Device Sync Experience Enhances Per-Device Troubleshooting Configure Windows Sandbox vGPU Policy using Intune for Better Graphics Performance or Reduced Attack Surface Simplify Windows Devices to Run Only the Required Applications using Intune Enhance macOS Compliance with Custom Security and Compliance Checks to Improve Device Security using Microsoft Intune Manage Samsung Galaxy Firmware Versions to Improve Security and Compliance using Microsoft Intune MS Intune Adds Windows Registry Data Collection to Device Inventory for Single Values All Key Values and Subkeys Updated Windows Device Sync Experience Enhances Per-Device Troubleshooting Configure Windows Sandbox vGPU Policy using Intune for Better Graphics Performance or Reduced Attack Surface
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11

Written By Alok Kumar Mishra
Last Updated August 13, 2024
Posted In Windows 11
SHARE

Let’s learn how to Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11. The Start Menu is mainly divided into three sections: Pinned, All Apps, and Recommended. All apps appear when a user clicks all Applications in the upper-right corner of the Start menu.

All applications are a comprehensive list of shortcuts, in alphabetical order, of all installed apps. Some of the shortcuts are grouped into folders with the expandable folder in the list. Removing all-app lists can be easy if you prefer to see only the pinned apps on Start instead.

To make any change in the Start menu, you must be signed in as an administrator to add or remove all apps on the Start menu. Windows 11 is the latest operating system with many beneficial features and tools.

Windows 11 is one of the best operating systems today. It is not just a simple update but a complete redesign of the Windows experience. You can also learn how to clear the recommended section from the start menu here: How to Clear the Start Menu Recommended Section in Windows 11.

Patch My PC
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 1
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 1

How to Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu

You can Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11. The methods for changing the settings are listed below.

  • Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu Using Local Group Policy Settings
  • Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu Using Registry File
  • Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu Using Intune Policy
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 2
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 2

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu Using Local Group Policy Settings

In Windows 11, you can set the Local Group Policy Editor to Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu. Open the Local Group Policy to Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu, and follow the process.

  • Open the Run command and press Win Key + R.
  • Type gpedit.msc
  • Click OK or press Enter.
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 3
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 3

When the Group Policy Editor opens, navigate to the following path to access the required policy settings. To make changes, select Start Menu and Taskbar.

Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar

NOTE: This setting is applicable to All users.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 4
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 4

Double-click Remove All Program List from the Start Menu to open the settings. Here, you can see that it needs at least Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10. You can choose the following option: press Apply, then press the OK button to apply the changes.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, all apps will be visible by default, and the user can change “Show app list in Start” in Settings.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 5
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 5

If you enable this setting, the Start Menu will either collapse or remove the all apps list from the Start Menu. But this option has some additional sub-options listed below. Select the Remove and disable setting option and click OK to apply the settings.

  • Enable
    • Collapse: Selecting “Collapse” will not display the app list next to the pinned tiles in Start. An “All apps” button will be displayed on Start to open the all apps list. This is equivalent to setting the “Show app list in Start” in Settings to Off.
    • Collapse and disable setting: Selecting “Collapse and disable setting” will do the same as the collapse option and disable the “Show app list in Start menu” in Settings, so users cannot turn it to On.
    • Remove and disable setting: Selecting “Remove and disable setting” will remove all apps list from Start and disable the “Show app list in Start menu” in Settings, so users cannot turn it to On. Select this option for compatibility with earlier versions of Windows.

NOTE: You should restart your device after making any changes for its applicability.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 6
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 6

When the Group Policy Editor opens, you can also access the following path to access the required policy settings. To make changes, select Start Menu and Taskbar.

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar

NOTE: This setting is applicable to Specific Users or Group.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 7
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 7

Double-click Remove All Program List from the Start Menu to open the settings. Here, you can see that it needs at least Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10. You can choose the following option: press Apply, then press the OK button to apply the changes.

If you disable or do not configure this setting, all apps will be visible by default, and the user can change “Show app list in Start” in Settings.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 8
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 8

If you enable this setting, the Start Menu will either collapse or remove the all apps list from the Start Menu. But this option has some additional sub-options listed below. Select the Remove and disable setting option and click OK to apply the settings.

  • Enable
    • Collapse: Selecting “Collapse” will not display the app list next to the pinned tiles in Start. An “All apps” button will be displayed on Start to open the all apps list. This is equivalent to setting the “Show app list in Start” in Settings to Off.
    • Collapse and disable setting: Selecting “Collapse and disable setting” will do the same as the collapse option, and disable the “Show app list in Start menu” in Settings, so users cannot turn it on.
    • Remove and disable setting: Selecting “Remove and disable setting” will remove all apps list from Start and disable the “Show app list in Start menu” in Settings, so users cannot turn it to On. Select this option to ensure compatibility with earlier versions of Windows.

NOTE: You should restart your device after making any changes for its applicability.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 9
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 9

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu Using Registry File

Using the registry editor, there are ways to Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu on the taskbar in Windows. This procedure is done using the Registry File. Let’s discuss the step-by-step guidelines for it.

Now, open Run Window, and press Windows Key + R from the keyboard simultaneously. This is the keyboard shortcut to open the run window. Now, type regedit and click on OK to continue. Then, it asks the Admin’s permission to change the Device. Click Yes.

  • Window Key + R (To open run command)
  • Type ‘regedit‘ and press OK
  • Administrator Permission press Yes
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 10
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 10

NOTE! Take Backup—If any mistake occurs in the Registry Editor, it may affect the system. It is advisable to take a backup of the Registry before proceeding. To back up, go to File in the top left corner of the Registry Editor. Click on it, then select Export and save the backup.

  • Go to File.
  • Right-click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
  • Click on Export.
  • Please save it.
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 11
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 11

To add all program lists from the Start Menu in Windows, use the .reg file. To create a .reg file, open NotePad, type the following code, and name it AddAllAppsinStartMenu. Then, save it on the desktop using the .reg extension.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=-
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 12
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 12

When the file is saved at your selected location, double-click on it. The User Account Control Window will open; click Yes to continue. Then, the Registry Editor Waring window will open.

Adding information can unintentionally change or delete values and cause components to stop working correctly. If you do not trust the source of this information in the path you created, do not add it to the registry; otherwise, click Yes to continue.

The following window shows that the key and value you added have been successfully added to the registry editor. Now click on OK and restart your PC to add the applicable test.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 13
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 13

Remove all program lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 using the .reg file. To create a .reg file, open NotePad, type the following code, name it RemoveAllAppsinStartMenu, and save it on the desktop using the .reg extension.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000001
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 14
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 14

When the file is saved at your selected location, double-click on it. The User Account Control Window will open; click Yes to continue. Then, the Registry Editor Waring window will open.

Adding information can unintentionally change or delete values and cause components to stop working correctly. If you do not trust the source of this information in the path you created, do not add it to the registry; otherwise, click Yes to continue.

The following window shows that the key and value you added have been successfully added to the registry editor. Now click on OK and restart your PC to add the applicable test.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 15
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 15

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu Using Intune Policy

Let’s learn how to Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu on a Windows device through configuration profiles in Intune and follow these steps meticulously.

  • Search with “remove all program list” in the Settings picker search box.
  • Select the Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar Category.
  • Select the policies listed below from the Settings name section.
    • Remove All Programs list from the Start menu(Device)
      • Choose one of the following actions
        • Enable – Select the options from the Drop-Down menu
          • Collapse, Collapse and Disable Settings, or Remove and Disable Settings.
    • Remove All Programs list from the Start menu (User)
      • Choose one of the following actions
        • Enable – Select the options from the Drop-Down menu
          • Collapse, Collapse, and Disable Settings, or Remove and Disable Settings.

NOTE: Refer to the Intune Settings Catalog policy creation guide to complete the policy creation process – Create Intune Settings Catalog Policy.

Read this guide for more information on Customizing Windows 11 Start Menu Layout Settings Using Intune.

Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 - Fig. 16
Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 – Fig. 16

I hope the information on how to Add or Remove All Program Lists from the Start Menu in Windows 11 is helpful. Please follow us on the HTMD Community and visit our website, HTMD Forum, if you like our content. Suggest improvements, if any, and we would love to know which topic you want us to explore next.

We are on WhatsApp. To get the latest step-by-step guides and news updates, Join our Channel. Click here – HTMD WhatsApp.

Author

Alok graduated with a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree. He loves writing on Windows 11 and related technologies. He likes to share his knowledge, quick tips, and tricks with Windows 11 or Windows 10 with the community.

Written by

Alok is a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) graduate. He loves writing on Windows 11 and related technologies. He likes to share his knowledge, quick tips, and tricks.

Discussion

Join the discussion

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related guides

Security

Microsoft Fixes 570 Security Vulnerabilities and 3 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in July 2026 Patch Tuesday

Key Takeaways Microsoft Fixes 570 Security Vulnerabilities and 3 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in July 2026 Patch Tuesday! Microsoft fixed 3 zero-day vulnerabilities as part of the July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates. Two of them, CVE-2026-56164 (Microsoft SharePoint Server Elevation of Privilege) and CVE-2026-56155 (Active Directory Federation Services Elevation of Privilege), were actively exploited before the security […]

AC Anoop C Nair 29 min read
Intune

Windows 11 KB5101650 KB5099414 July 2026 Patch and 3 Zero Day Vulnerabilities and 570 Flaws

Key Takeaways Windows 11 KB5101650 KB5099414 July 2026 Patch and 3 Zero Day Vulnerabilities and 570 Flaws! In the July 2026 Patch, Microsoft introduced new features designed to improve the overall Windows experience. The update adds enhancements to Windows Update for more flexible update management and introduces Point-in-Time Restore, providing an additional recovery option for […]

AC Anoop C Nair 9 min read
Windows 11

Boost Productivity with Zoom Workplace on Windows 11 | Setup Guide for Meetings Chat Calls and Collaboration

Key Takeaways Hey, let’s learn about Boost Productivity with Zoom Workplace on Windows 11 | Setup Guide for Meetings Chat Calls and Collaboration. Zoom workplace is an AI-powered collaboration app used for online meetings, team collaboration, and video calls. This application helps to conduct meetings Including chat and messaging, screen sharing and Calendar Integration. Boost […]

AC Anoop C Nair 35 min read
Windows 11

13 Windows AI Features to Turn Off for Better Privacy

Key takeaways Hey, let’s discuss about 13 Windows AI features to turn off for better privacy. AI is widely used in modern systems such as Windows 11 to automate tasks, improve productivity, and enhance user experience. However, AI also has several disadvantages. It may raise privacy concerns because personal data can be collected and analysed […]

AC Anoop C Nair 15 min read