Microsoft has been testing a Windows 11 launch menu redesign with dark mode and more

In a blog post explaining the changes, Microsoft said it decided to drop the playlist’s “browse” button — a shortcut to user files — after finding “very low usage.” Instead, Microsoft has added support for a new “~\” command, which leads to your user directory.

Microsoft says it created the new playlist using code From the command panela utility available through PowerToys that lets you run commands, open websites, quickly search files, and more. Windows 11 Insiders can enable the new playlist by going to Settings > System > Advanced And turn on the option. that Early release of the redesigned playlist It started appearing in preview releases last year.

“We’ve collaborated closely with cross-platform partners to make these UI skins load quickly,” Microsoft’s blog post says. “The improvements we’ve made to the platform not only make startup fast, they help make the entire operating system more efficient.”