How to Hide Suggestions in Windows 11 Start Menu: Step-by-Step Guide

While it's not possible to remove the suggestions section in the Windows 11 Start Menu, you can hide the suggestions section to make the Start Menu cleaner.

The Suggestions section on the Windows 11 Start Menu displays a list of recently added apps, recently opened items, and websites. While you can't delete the Suggestions section on the Windows 11 Start Menu, you can hide the Suggestions section to make the Start Menu more organized. Here's how to hide the Suggestions section on the Windows 11 Start Menu.

How to hide Windows 11 Start Menu suggestions

The suggested Start Menu interface on the computer is as below.

Step 1:

You open Settings on Windows 11, then you click on Personalization .

Now you look to the side and scroll down and Select Start To adjust.

Step 2:

In the Start menu customization interface, Click More pins As shown below.

Step 3:

Continue scrolling down below and you Turn off the setting Show recently added apps , Turn off the setting Show recently opened items in Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer .

This will clear your recent items list and will also stop showing recently opened items.

Step 4:

Continue scrolling down below to turn off Show websites from your browsing history and turn off Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more if available.

Now reopen the Start menu interface and you will see that the suggested interface has been completely hidden.