How to Create App Folders in Windows 11 Start Menu

Jun. 15, 2022

In this tutorial, we have included steps to create app folders in Windows 11 Start menu, along with the steps to name the app folders and remove them. On that note, let’s begin.

With that out of the way, here are the steps you need to follow to make app folders in the Windows 11 Start Menu:

1. To begin, you first need toopen the Start menu. To do so, press the Windows key or click the Windows icon on the Taskbar.

2. Before you make an app folder, you need to head to the “All apps” section in the Start Menu and “Pin to Start” all the apps you wish to combine in a folder.

3. Then, you candrag an app onto another appto create an app folder in Windows 11 instantly. You can drag more than 12 apps into a folder if you want, but it will expand to a scrollable interface.

4. You can alsolabel an app folderin the Start menu. Just open the folder and click the “Edit name” option on top and rename the app folder.

5. There you have it!Labeled app foldersin the Start menu on Windows 11.

Now, the feature feels barebones right now as there is no direct way to add or remove programs in app folders. To remove apps, you need to remove each one individually and can’t directly delete the folder. Here’s how it works:

1. Toremove an app folder, drag all the apps out of the folder.

2. Finally, the app folder in the Start menu will beremoved.

Overall, the app folder feature in Windows 11 feels lacking and requires more attention. Microsoft should make it easier to add or remove apps from the folder before releasing the feature in Windows 11 22H2.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How to create app folders in Windows 11 Start menu?

Open the Start menu and drag an app onto another app to create an app folder in Windows 11. You can follow our step-by-step tutorial for detailed instructions.

Q. How many apps can you add to app folders in Windows 11 Start menu?

You can add as many apps as you want. In the standard interface, the app folder supports up to 12 apps, and if you add more apps, then it expands into a scrollable interface.

Q. I can’t create app folders in Windows 11. Why?

So this is how you can group apps in a folder in the Start Menu on Windows 11. You can create multiple app folders for productivity, office tools, music, work, etc. The app folder feature in Windows 11 is not similar to Windows 10 and offers a smaller preview space, but it works nonetheless. Anyway, that’s all for this guide. If you want to addlive tiles on your Windows 11 desktop, you can do that with a third-party app. And to furthercustomize the Windows 11 Start menu, follow our linked article. Finally, if you have any questions, let us know in the comment section below.

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