Windows 10 Redstone 6 Could Bring an Improved Start Menu

The Start menu adventure in Windows is likely to continue with the release of the Redstone 6 update next year, as Microsoft may be planning new improvements for this super-popular feature.

According to reports, Windows 10 Redstone 6 could bring changes to the Start menu that might improve the way users interact with the available menus.

Specifically, the side pane of the Start menu may open on mouse hover, with no click necessary to access information like pictures, documents, or power options.

An early look at this small update is already available for a very limited set of Windows insiders who received the first Windows 10 Redstone 6 build earlier this week. Right now, it looks like Microsoft is still experimenting with this Start menu improvement, and this is the reason the company hasn’t released it to everyone, but only to a small number of testers.

Redstone 6 coming in spring 2019

While this may improve Start menu usability, it remains to ...