{"id":103347,"date":"2020-11-02T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-11-02T09:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-hide-most-used-apps-in-the-start-menu-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2020-11-02T12:00:47","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T09:00:47","slug":"how-to-hide-most-used-apps-in-the-start-menu-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-most-used-apps-in-the-start-menu-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Hide Most Used Apps in the Start Menu on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Hide Most Used <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>s in the Start Menu on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-679121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xwindows_10_hero_3.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.nJRUKwztfO.jpg\" alt=\"Windows 10 Logo Hero - Version 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While using Windows 10, you might see a list of \u201cMost Used\u201d apps in your Start menu. Whether you\u2019d like to simplify to Start menu or conceal the list due to privacy concerns, hiding the most used apps list is easy. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<p>When enabled, the \u201cMost Used\u201d section of the Start menu keeps track of which apps you use the most, and it displays them in a Start menu list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin10_most_used_section.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.A5dz6WnWh7.jpg\" alt=\"The &quot;Most used&quot; apps list in the Windows 10 Start menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"462\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to remove the Most Used app list from the Start menu, we\u2019ll need to visit Windows Settings. First, launch \u201cSettings\u201d by opening the \u201cStart\u201d and clicking the \u201cGear\u201d icon (or by pressing Windows+I).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin_open_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.iILqEcbY-H.jpg\" alt=\"In the Windows 10 Start Menu, click the &quot;gear&quot; icon to open Settings.\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, select \u201cPersonalization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwindows_settings_click_personalization.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Gt2PZCah3f.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Settings, click &quot;Personalization.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"339\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Personalization, click \u201cStart.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin_settings_click_start.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.IE1ILEtRP1.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Settings, click &quot;Start&quot; in the sidebar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"394\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In Start settings, flip the switch labeled \u201cShow Most Used Apps\u201d until it is turned \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(If the switch is grayed out, then you already have the feature disabled in your privacy settings. See below for more information on that.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin10_show_most_used_apps_switch.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.huGQprHxLk.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Settings, click the &quot;Show most used apps&quot; switch to turn it off\" width=\"650\" height=\"482\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The next time you open the Start menu, the \u201cMost Used\u201d section of the app list will be hidden.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to completely disable the Windows feature that keeps track of which apps you use the most, open \u201cSettings\u201d and navigate to Privacy &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>. Flip the switch beside \u201cLet Windows track app launches to improve Start and search results\u201d to \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin10_track_privacy_switch.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.rwPHJrFE26.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows Settings, click the switch beside &quot;Let Windows track app launches to improve Start and search results&quot; to turn it &quot;Off.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"419\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019re done with that, you can simplify your Start menu even further by revisiting the \u201cStart\u201d section in \u201cSettings\u201d and turning off other switches for items like \u201cShow recently added apps\u201d and \u201cShow suggestions occasionally in Start.\u201d What you disable depends on your personal preferences. 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