Hide Category view in the Start Menu

Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

HKCU Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer

Value name: HideCategoryView

Enabled: HideCategoryView = 1

Disabled: HideCategoryView = 0

Description

This policy setting allows you to hide the category view in the Start Menu. If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu will no longer show the category view as an option and will default to grid view.