From 8401474a79215a19400446072065629e2eaede95 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Raphire <9938813+Raphire@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 2026 23:03:56 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add option to hide the 'All Apps' section from the start menu
 (#513)

---
 Config/Features.json                        | 13 +++++++++++++
 README.md                                   |  5 +++--
 Regfiles/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg         |  4 ++++
 Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg |  4 ++++
 Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Start_All_Apps.reg     |  7 +++++++
 Scripts/Get.ps1                             |  1 +
 Win11Debloat.ps1                            |  1 +
 7 files changed, 33 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 Regfiles/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg
 create mode 100644 Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg
 create mode 100644 Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Start_All_Apps.reg

diff --git a/Config/Features.json b/Config/Features.json
index 9e7cb4f..72f559c 100644
--- a/Config/Features.json
+++ b/Config/Features.json
@@ -575,6 +575,19 @@
       "MinVersion": 22621,
       "MaxVersion": null
     },
+    {
+      "FeatureId": "DisableStartAllApps",
+      "Label": "'All Apps' section in the start menu",
+      "ToolTip": "This will hide the 'All Apps' section in the start menu, which shows all installed apps. WARNING: Hiding this section may make it harder to find installed apps on your system. This feature uses policies, which will lock down certain settings.",
+      "Category": "Start Menu & Search",
+      "Action": "Hide",
+      "RegistryKey": "Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg",
+      "ApplyText": "Disabling the 'All Apps' section in the start menu...",
+      "UndoAction": "Show",
+      "RegistryUndoKey": "Enable_Start_All_Apps.reg",
+      "MinVersion": 26200,
+      "MaxVersion": null
+    },
     {
       "FeatureId": "DisableStartPhoneLink",
       "Label": "Phone Link integration in the start menu",
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 26eea6d..2a36508 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -129,8 +129,9 @@ Below is an overview of the key features and functionality offered by Win11Deblo
 
 #### Start Menu & Search
 
-- Remove or replace all pinned apps from start for the current user, or for all existing & new users. (W11 only)
-- Disable the recommended section in the start menu. (W11 only)
+- Remove or replace all pinned apps from the start menu. (W11 only)
+- Hide the recommended section in the start menu. (W11 only)
+- Hide the 'All Apps' section in the start menu. (W11 only)
 - Disable the Phone Link mobile devices integration in the start menu. (W11 only)
 - Disable Bing web search & Copilot integration in Windows search.
 - Disable Microsoft Store app suggestions in Windows search. (W11 only)
diff --git a/Regfiles/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg b/Regfiles/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b6ea54
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Regfiles/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
+"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000001
diff --git a/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b565a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Regfiles/Sysprep/Disable_Start_All_Apps.reg
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+[hkey_users\default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
+"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=dword:00000001
diff --git a/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Start_All_Apps.reg b/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Start_All_Apps.reg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b6ab02a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Regfiles/Undo/Enable_Start_All_Apps.reg
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
+
+[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
+"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=-
+
+[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
+"NoStartMenuMorePrograms"=-
diff --git a/Scripts/Get.ps1 b/Scripts/Get.ps1
index 1eae966..d147708 100644
--- a/Scripts/Get.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/Get.ps1
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ param (
     [switch]$HideSearchTb, [switch]$ShowSearchIconTb, [switch]$ShowSearchLabelTb, [switch]$ShowSearchBoxTb,
     [switch]$HideTaskview,
     [switch]$DisableStartRecommended,
+    [switch]$DisableStartAllApps,
     [switch]$DisableStartPhoneLink,
     [switch]$DisableCopilot,
     [switch]$DisableRecall,
diff --git a/Win11Debloat.ps1 b/Win11Debloat.ps1
index 3b81f7f..c6a6df5 100755
--- a/Win11Debloat.ps1
+++ b/Win11Debloat.ps1
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ param (
     [switch]$HideSearchTb, [switch]$ShowSearchIconTb, [switch]$ShowSearchLabelTb, [switch]$ShowSearchBoxTb,
     [switch]$HideTaskview,
     [switch]$DisableStartRecommended,
+    [switch]$DisableStartAllApps,
     [switch]$DisableStartPhoneLink,
     [switch]$DisableCopilot,
     [switch]$DisableRecall,