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How to Replace Start Menu with Start Screen on Windows 10

By Sophia | Last Updated

The Start Menu (see Pic. 1) is back in Windows 10, which is a good news for those who think it is more practical and convenient than the Start Screen (see Pic. 2). Nonetheless, for other people who get used to the Start Screen, they may miss it and even want to get it back. As a result, this article particularly illustrates how to replace Start Menu with Start Screen in Windows 10.

windows 10 start menu

Pic. 1

windows 10 start screen

Pic. 2

Steps to replace Start Menu with Start Screen on Windows 10:

Step 1: Open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog.

More specifically speaking, right-click any blank area on the taskbar and select Properties on the context menu.

open taskbar and start menu properties

Step 2: Enter Start Menu settings.

Choose the Start Menu tab in the dialog box.

choose start menu tab

Step 3: Change the related setting.

Deselect the setting named Use the Start menu instead of the Start screen, and tap OK.

deselect use the start menu instead of the start screen and tap ok

Step 4: Make the change effective.

In the pop-up Change Start settings dialog, select Sign out and change settings.

choose sign out and change settings

When finishing these four procedures, you will find that the Start Menu has been changed into the Start Screen if you click the Start button (see the following screen shot) on the bottom-left corner.

windows 10 start button

Tip: If you can't use this method to realize the goal, try to enable the related setting in Settings. In more detail, open Settings, choose Personalization, select Start and turn on Use Start full screen.

turn on use start full screen

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