How to hide the application list on the Windows 10 Start Menu

The default menu is quite diverse and colorful with many Live Tiles and application lists. To avoid confusion, you can hide this list with just a few simple steps according to the instructions below.

How to hide the application list on the Windows 10 Start Menu

Step 1:  Press Windows + I to open Windows Settings , then select System .

Step 2:  In the System section , select the Start tab , then find Show app list in Start Menu in the left pane.

Turn this feature off by moving the slider to Off .

Step 3:  After turning off Show app list , you will see the result immediately when opening Start Menu .

Hiding the application list on the Windows 10 Start Menu is very simple, making the interface cleaner. If you want to restore the application list as it was before, you just need to turn on the previously disabled option again.

Microsoft recently released a major Windows 10 Creators Update with many improvements in features and performance. If you want to experience this version without losing data, please refer to our upgrade guide. Good luck!