Microsoft has unveiled its vision of a new Windows 10 Start Menu that utilizes a transparent background to showcase the new Fluent-based colorful icons.
In the latest "#WindowsInsider Webcast", Microsoft shared slides illustrating the changes they are exploring to the Windows 10 Start Menu.
These changes include the new Windows 10 Fluent-based system icons that have begun to roll out to Windows users and a transparent background for the Start Menu program tiles to help the icons stand out.
Currently, the Windows 10 Start Menu tiles include icons with a colored background as shown below in the dark and light themes.
With the new vision of the Start Menu, Microsoft is exploring the idea of using a transparent background and the new Fluent-based icons to "visually unify the start menu from somewhat chaotic color to something that is more uniform."
It has also been widely reported this week that the Windows 10 Live Tiles are being removed from the Start Menu.
During the webcast, Senior Program Manager for the Windows Insider Team Brandon Leblanc stated that this is not true.
"Live tiles aren't going anywhere right now. It's about blending the new icons better with how they look on Start today. That's what we're discussing now," Brandon Leblanc stated.
For those who use Live Tiles, you will be able to continue doing so in the future.
Comments
ranchhand_ - 5 years ago
M/soft pushing Balzer's "bright tiles" idea in Windows 8; just pushing us further toward the Azure program and touchscreen GUI.
GT500 - 5 years ago
I have to admit that looks much better than the icons on colored squares. Looks like it would be easier to identify program icons at a glance as well. I'll still probably stick with StartIsBack though, since I have the license and I rather like it.
mwrbleeping - 5 years ago
Truthfully I haven't use the start menu in years on a PC, just Taskbar & Search.
Lawrence Abrams - 5 years ago
I use it purely for the search functionality as I have the search field disabled in the task bar. Otherwise, I have no use for it either.
loxia_01 - 5 years ago
In the screenshots above it shows ten most recent used apps. I thought Win10 Start Menu was restricted to only show six recent apps. Is it only in Insider versions or does it exist a hidden setting in RegEdit?
MRDUMAS - 5 years ago
Old and new they're both s**t.
Just install and configure Classic Start Menu!