How to Manage Pinned Apps in the Windows 11 Start Menu Are you constantly juggling countless apps in your Start menu? Good news Windows 11 lets you group your pinned apps into folders, helping declutter your workspace and streamline your workflow in seconds. In this video, we'll show you how to create, manage, and remove pinned app folders to keep your Start menu clean and organized. Before we begin, be sure to subscribe to NinjaOne’s IT video hub and our YouTube channel for more tech content like this. Why Organize Your Start Menu? First, why is it important to organize your Start menu? Organizing pinned apps makes it easier to find what you need, reduces visual clutter, and keeps workflows intuitive for everyone, especially in shared setups. This process begins with creating a folder for your pinned apps, In the simplest way to do it is with Windows 11’s native Start menu grouping feature. How to Create a Folder for Pinned Apps Open your Start menu by clicking the Windows icon or pressing the Windows key. Drag one pinned app directly onto another, and a folder is created. You can now rename the folder and drag in more apps to expand it. similar to organizing apps on a mobile device. How to Rename or Reorganize Pinned App Folders To rename a folder, click it. select the text field, and type a new label. Folders automatically delete themselves when only one app remains, keeping your Start menu clutter-free. You can also drag apps in or out to reorganize them. Removing an app returns it to the main pinned apps area, while adding new ones helps you group them by category or function. How to Delete a Pinned App Folder Finally, to delete a folder, just drag each app out of it. When only one app is left, the folder disappears automatically. Key Considerations and Best Practices Before we wrap up, take note of these considerations: First, policy control for enterprises. For IT admins, while users can create folders, manually deploying them across an organization requires Group Policy or XML provisioning. App groupings won't automatically apply through standard policies, so manual setup or exporting Start menu layouts via PowerShell may be needed. Second, touchscreen compatibility. If you’re on a touchscreen or 2-in-1 device, you can drag and drop apps with your finger, just like on a smartphone. Third, folder limitations, specifically the following: No nested folders. Fixed grid layout. Up to 48 apps per folder. No custom backgrounds or collapsible sections. Lastly, roaming and sync. By default, your pinned app folders won't sync across devices. To enable syncing, turn on Remember my preferences under Settings Accounts → Windows Backup. Overall, by grouping your pinned apps into folders, you transform your Start Menu into an efficient, clutter-free dashboard no advanced setup or administrative tools required. For more information, check out our official blog post on managing pinned apps in the Start menu, linked in the description below.