Stardock previews Start11 v3 with widgets and taskbar app grouping

First reported by Thurrott at · Updated · 3 sources

The Windows 11 Start menu replacement adds widgets to the menu and lets users group applications on the taskbar. Neowin also reports a button for quickly accessing recently closed apps, while Windows Central identifies Taskbar Islands among the customization features included in the new version.

Covered by 3 publishers within 3 hours of the first report.

Reporting3

Thurrott Stardock Releases Start11 v3 in Preview · Paul Thurrott
Neowin Start11 v3 release preview adds Widgets back to the Start menu, and more · Steven Parker
Windows Central Start11 v3 gives Windows 11 a Mac-like makeover, and I love it · Sean Endicott

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Topics Windows