{"id":89177,"date":"2020-10-14T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T09:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-hide-the-app-list-in-windows-10s-start-menu\/"},"modified":"2020-10-14T12:00:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T09:00:35","slug":"how-to-hide-the-app-list-in-windows-10s-start-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hide-the-app-list-in-windows-10s-start-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Hide the App List in Windows 10\u2019s Start Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Hide the <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> List in Windows 10\u2019s Start Menu&#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>When you open the Start menu in Windows 10, you normally see an alphabetical list of apps installed on your system. If you\u2019d like to have a smaller sleeker Start Menu, it\u2019s possible to hide the app list on the left. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of what a typical Start menu app list usually looks like (although yours will vary based on how you\u2019ve configured your PC). We\u2019ve highlighted the app list in red.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin10_app_list_example.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.W2KW00m_vP.jpg\" alt=\"An example of a Windows 10 Start menu with the app list.\" width=\"650\" height=\"458\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to disable that app list, we need to make a small change in Windows Settings.<\/p>\n<p>Open \u201cSettings\u201d by clicking the \u201cStart\u201d menu and selecting 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>On the main Settings menu, click \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 in the sidebar.<\/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 menu settings, locate the switch labeled \u201cShow App List In Start Menu.\u201d Click the switch to turn it \u201cOff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694715\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin10_settings_show_app_list_switch.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.O2OyraSWWl.jpg\" alt=\"In Windows 10 Settings, click the &quot;Show app list in Start menu&quot; switch to turn it off.\" width=\"650\" height=\"358\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The next time you open the Start menu, you\u2019ll see a much smaller menu without the app list. But it\u2019s not gone forever! If you want to see the app list again, click the \u201cAll Apps\u201d button in the sidebar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin10_click_applist_button.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.cwaY074o9c.jpg\" alt=\"In the Windows 10 Start menu, click the App List button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"495\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, the app list will pop open and you\u2019ll see a full alphabetical list of your installed apps, but the Start menu will stay sleek and small.<\/p>\n<p>To switch back to the previous view at any time, click the \u201cPinned Tiles\u201d button located just above the \u201cAll Apps\u201d button in the Start menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-694752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xwin10_click_applist_button3.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.KiwjYcWigv.jpg\" alt=\"In the Windows 10 Start menu, click the Pinned tiles button\" width=\"650\" height=\"495\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to make your Start menu even smaller, you can quickly resize it by clicking the corners and dragging with your mouse or touchpad. 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