{"id":185471,"date":"2026-02-16T10:21:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=185471"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:59:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:59:21","slug":"resize-start-menu-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/resize-start-menu-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to resize new Start menu layout on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 now includes a new Start menu layout that feels oversized, even though it auto-scales by screen size.<\/li>\n<li>You restore the original size of the Start menu or use a custom size using the Windhawk mod.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, recent updates introduce a redesigned Start menu that builds on the original concept by merging the Pinned, Recommended, and All sections into a single, scrollable layout. The interface automatically adapts to different screen sizes, creating a more unified and fluid experience.<\/p>\n<p>While the new design is cleaner and even lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/remove-start-recommended-windows-11\/\">remove the &#8220;Recommended&#8221; section<\/a>, it comes with a drawback. The menu feels oversized, particularly on smaller displays. Although it scales dynamically, Windows 11 no longer provides a manual option to resize the Start menu as previous versions of the operating system once did.<\/p>\n<p>If the larger layout does not work for you, third-party tools can help. For example, Windhawk allows you to restore a more compact Start menu size.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/bring-back-original-start-menu-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to bring back original Start menu on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/windows-11-origina-startmenu-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to bring back original Start menu on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to bring back original Start menu on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/hide-all-apps-list-start-menu-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to hide the All apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/windows-11-hide-all-apps-startmenu-hero_.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to hide the All apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to hide the All apps list in the Start menu on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-new-start-menu-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/vivetool-enabled-new-start-menu-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to enable new Start menu on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ramensoftware\/windhawk\">Windhawk<\/a> works as a modular customization platform. Instead of installing a single, bloated application that attempts to modify every aspect of the system, you can browse, download, and apply individual mods to fine-tune specific behaviors and visual elements in Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I&#8217;ll outline the steps to the &#8220;Start Menu Size&#8221; mod in Windhawk to restore the original size of the Start menu on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"><div id=\"tip-box\"><span><\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\">Warning:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> Before proceeding, it&#8217;s crucial to acknowledge you&#8217;ll be making system changes. As such, it&#8217;s recommended to create a <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-windows-11-external-usb-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full system backup<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\"> before making any changes.<\/span>\u00a0Proceed with caution and understanding.<\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Change the Start menu size on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To resize the Start menu layout on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start <\/strong>on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to install Windhawk and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>winget install --id RamenSoftware.Windhawk<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-160842\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=827%2C227&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"winget install Windhawk\" width=\"827\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=300%2C82&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/winget-install-windhawk-windows-11.jpg?resize=150%2C41&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <strong>Windhawk <\/strong>app from the Start menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Explore<\/strong> button in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>&#8220;Start Menu Size&#8221;<\/strong> and click the <strong>Details<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windhawk-search-start-menu-size.webp?resize=798%2C470&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windhawk search Start Menu Size\" width=\"798\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windhawk-search-start-menu-size.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windhawk-search-start-menu-size.webp?resize=300%2C177&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windhawk-search-start-menu-size.webp?resize=150%2C88&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Install<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185485\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windhawk-start-menu-size-install.webp?resize=798%2C479&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start Menu Size mod install\" width=\"798\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windhawk-start-menu-size-install.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windhawk-start-menu-size-install.webp?resize=300%2C180&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windhawk-start-menu-size-install.webp?resize=150%2C90&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Accept Risk and Install&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open the <strong>Home<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Turn on the toggle switch for the<strong> &#8220;Start Menu Size&#8221;<\/strong> mod (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Details<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Settings<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Option 1) Set the width and height (in pixels) to resize the Start menu.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Option 2) Set the width and height to 640 and 720 pixels to replicate the original layout size for 100 percent scaling.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185483\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/start-menu-resize-windows-11.webp?resize=798%2C726&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Start menu resize\" width=\"798\" height=\"726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/start-menu-resize-windows-11.webp?w=798&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 798w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/start-menu-resize-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C273&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/start-menu-resize-windows-11.webp?resize=631%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 631w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/start-menu-resize-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C136&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Option 3) Set the width and height to 0 (zero) to reset and use the default settings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Save settings<\/strong> button to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, you&#8217;ll be able to restore the original size of the Start menu, or anything you want in the layout.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_185490\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-185490\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-start-menu-resize.webp?resize=827%2C514&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 Start menu resize\" width=\"827\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-start-menu-resize.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-start-menu-resize.webp?resize=300%2C187&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/windows-11-start-menu-resize.webp?resize=923%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 923w, 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