Start11 v2.7 Changelog Date: 04/22/2026 Version: · UI: 2.7 · File Version: 2.7.0.3 Changes Start Menu · Resolved issue with Show recently installed apps not saving the setting for Windows 7/Modern styles when using Win10 style all apps list · Extended edit fields in Start11 to support Ctrl + Backspace to delete the last word · Custom icons are now used in groups, which are opened as a menu as w…
Version UI: 2.55 Start11Config.exe: 2.5.5.4 Changes · Resolves an issue with bad info in some control panel shortcuts (e.g. "Turn Windows features on and off"). · Fixes an issue with taskbar thumbnail popups being far left on secondary displays. · Tweaks right-click on some files in S11 to reduce the impact of a background check that determines taskbar pin status. · Fixes an issue with pinning…
1/27/2025 Version · UI: 2.51 · Stat11Config.exe: 2.5.1.3 Platforms · Stardock and Steam Changes · Limited vertical taskbar to half screen width maximum · Resolved issue with turning on secondary screen taskbar when using a vertical taskbar, especially a right aligned one on the secondary. · Resolved issues with DisplayFusion when replacing the OS taskbar on the secondary displays on Win11 with…
Start11 2.5 has been released Version UI: 2.5 Start11Config.exe: 2.5.0.0 Platforms Stardock and Steam Changes · NEW Adds experimental vertical taskbar support Windows 11 (23H2+ only) · NEW Centred taskbar buttons mode in Win11 now works on > 2 monitor setups · Fixed issue with dragging taskbar buttons to the left of the taskbar when centered · Fix for DisplayFusion issue · Tweaks for changing t…
Today we released Start11 v2.5 with new features, a couple of enhancements and bug fixes as well. The update is rolling out now and you can check for an update by opening the configuration panel, clicking About, and searching for the update. New with version 2.5 is the ability to use a vertical taskbar on Windows 11. The vertical taskbar can be placed on the left or right side of the display an…
Start11 v2.11 has been released today. For a complete changelog, and to provide feedback, please visit: As always, thanks for your feedback, time, and support.
Start11 v2 is the best way to not only customize your Windows 10 and 11 desktop, it also makes it easy to manage Start menus at scale across your entire company. And with the release of version 2.1 today, we are bringing ARM support and more to every user. With native ARM support for Start11 v2, this means that you can use the latest Windows 11 devices, powered by Qualcomm Elite chips, with Sta…
All, Start11 v2.1 was released on Steam today. For details and to provide feedback, please see: As always, thank you for your time, feedback, and support. Sean Drohan Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
This week, there was quite a bit of noise in the industry about icon tinting after Apple announced that this feature is coming to the next version of iOS. While that feature won’t reach most users until the end of this year, if you want to tint your Start menu icons, you can do that today. Introduced with Start11 v2, you can now tint your Start menu icons so that you have a uniform look to your…
Start11 2.08 has been released today. For a complete changelog, and to provide feedback, please visit: As always, thanks for your feedback, time, and support. Sean Drohan Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
Today we are releasing Start11 v2 2.07 with improvements to Windows 11 compatibility for future releases. You can download the new build by opening Start11 v2 configuration panel, clicking About, and checking for updates. With this release, we are primarily focusing on improvements to animations on the taskbar and squashing a few bugs that have been reported by the community. Also in this relea…
All, We have released Start11 2.07. For a complete changelog and to provide feedback, please visit: As always, thanks for your time and support. Sean Drohan Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
The Start menu is arguably one of the most customizable areas of Windows. Yes, you can easily change your desktop wallpaper, arrange icons on your desktop, or change sounds, but the Start menu is the heart of the OS. While the default Start menu with Windows 10 and 11 is relatively locked-down, Start11 v2 provides a fully customized experience and with features like App Canvas, you can build yo…
Start11 2.06 has been released today. For a complete changelog and to provide feedback, please visit: As always, thanks for your feedback, time, and support. Sean Drohan Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager
Start11 v2, the industry's most advanced Start menu, is now available on here Steam. This program allows users to fully customize the Windows 10 and 11 Start menu experience with unique features, designs, and restore classic functionality from previous versions of Windows. New with Start11 v2 are three new Start menu styles that seamlessly blend with Windows 10 and 11. Each new style is centere…
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