If you’re like most people, you probably have a lot of apps installed on your Windows 10 computer. But if you want to keep some of your favorite apps hidden from the start menu, there are a few things you can do. First, make sure that all of your apps are installed in the same location. This will help keep them organized and easy to find when you need them. Next, make sure that all of your apps are signed into your account. This will help protect them from being removed or changed by someone else. Finally, make sure that none of your favorite apps are in the “uninstalled” category. This will help keep them from being listed in the start menu and making it difficult to use them.
While using Windows 10, you might see a list of “Most Used” apps in your Start menu. Whether you’d like to simplify to Start menu or conceal the list due to privacy concerns, hiding the most used apps list is easy. Here’s how to do it.
When enabled, the “Most Used” section of the Start menu keeps track of which apps you use the most, and it displays them in a Start menu list.
If you’d like to remove the Most Used app list from the Start menu, we’ll need to visit Windows Settings. First, launch “Settings” by opening the “Start” and clicking the “Gear” icon (or by pressing Windows+I).
In Settings, select “Personalization.”
In Personalization, click “Start.”
In Start settings, flip the switch labeled “Show Most Used Apps” until it is turned “Off.”
(If the switch is grayed out, then you already have the feature disabled in your privacy settings. See below for more information on that.)
The next time you open the Start menu, the “Most Used” section of the app list will be hidden.
If you’d like to completely disable the Windows feature that keeps track of which apps you use the most, open “Settings” and navigate to Privacy > General. Flip the switch beside “Let Windows track app launches to improve Start and search results” to “Off.”
After you’re done with that, you can simplify your Start menu even further by revisiting the “Start” section in “Settings” and turning off other switches for items like “Show recently added apps” and “Show suggestions occasionally in Start.” What you disable depends on your personal preferences. Have fun customizing your Start menu!
