You can change the Start menu to any custom color you want, but that will, by default, change the Taskbar to the same color.

Unlock Windows 11's new Start menu in 24H2/25H2. Learn how to enable the redesigned layout, features, and fixes for a smoother experience.

On November 11, 2025, Windows 11 is getting a new update introducing several new features, including a new Start menu design, ...

The KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 (preview builds 26200.7019 and 26100.7019, respectively) introduces a redesigned Start Menu with a scrollable "All" section that ...

Microsoft has begun rolling out the KB5067036 update for Windows 11, which brings a redesigned Start Menu, new AI tools, and ...

Microsoft is distributing the Windows update previews for October. The most striking features are the updated Start menu and ...

Microsoft is rolling out the new Start menu for Windows 11 with the optional KB5067036 update, which includes a few other ...

Microsoft’s new Windows 11 Start menu redesign brings customization, Phone Link integration, and a cleaner, more connected ...

Windows 11 has a new test build in the Release Preview channel It contains the revamped Start menu, along with other interface changes All of this could be pushed out to everyone on Windows 11 with ...

Microsoft is finishing this week with two new Windows 11 preview builds. One is available in the Dev Channel (26200.5733), and one in the Beta Channel (26120.5733). Both share the same changelog with ...