Microsoft rolled out a substantial Windows 11 update that redesigns the Start menu for high customization, including a scrollable All section, grid and list layouts, and improved productivity through pinned apps and organized categories.

A new Phone Link pane in the Start menu lets users access calls and messages from connected iPhone or Android devices, with an option to hide this feature.

To access the new Start menu, users should update Windows via Settings, choosing the KB5067036 preview update, then reboot and sign back in after installation.

The update also adds a Braille Viewer in Narrator mode, enabling simultaneous on-screen text and Braille, aiding visually impaired users and educators; setup requires a support package and Settings configuration.

The article invites reader questions in the comments and points to related pieces for broader context.

Visuals and UI remain a work in progress, with optional features that can be hidden or adjusted, and ongoing refinement of the Start Menu across builds.

If certain features aren’t visible, users can enable them with ViveTool, following steps to download, extract, and run specific commands to unlock hidden Windows features.

Insiders can provide feedback directly from Windows Copilot’s integration in apps to influence Vision development.

Caution is advised before installing the preview update, as it is still testing and may contain bugs or incomplete features.

Voice Access on Copilot+ PCs gains Fluid Dictation, an AI feature that removes filler words and corrects grammar in real time, processing on-device and enabled by default but toggleable in Settings.

Copilot features are deeply integrated, enabling quick analysis or Q&A via hover actions in Taskbar thumbnails and File Explorer with user-preference toggles.

Copilot’s update brings Vision with text-in and text-out, enabling text-based interactions across Windows Copilot through selected text on screen.