Start11

Windows 10-style, full-screen mode

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Hi,

Just installed Start11 on one of my Windows tablets running Windows 11, with the specific intent of getting the Windows 8-style full-screen start menu back (which is still the best start menu on a primarily touch device, IMO). Overall fairly pleased except for one thing:
When opening "All Apps" in Start11 set to Windows 10 full-screen mode, I get my apps displayed in a single narrow column on the left side:

Start11 - Windows 10 - Fullscreen - All Apps

 

Whereas actual Windows 10 fullscreen mode all apps gives a 3 column wide version that makes much better use of the screen real estate:

Windows 10 - Fullscreen - all apps

 

And Windows 8 used the full width of the screen - and then some, scrolling horizontally instead of vertically:
Microsoft brings back the Start button in Windows 8.1 | Infragistics Blog

 

Being fully honest, I think there's an ideal middle-ground between the Windows 10 and Windows 8 versions, with a vertical scroll but using the full width of the screen.

But either way, the current Start11 implementation is the worst of the three. Please fix!

Thanks!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your request to the Stardock Support Team for their review and recommendations. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We really do appreciate your feedback, Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

smnc, hi! :)

I was just wondering if your tablet can run Fences 4, and might that be a partial solution until the devs change Start11?

You can make a fence to accomodate your apps the size you want it...

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks for the suggestion. I probably could do something with Fences, but it wouldn't really be an ideal solution, and Star11 does work in the meantime, just sub-optimally.