Following the launch of version 2004 of Windows 10 in May, Microsoft is now preparing to release its next major update to the operating system called version 20H2, which will provide performance improvements, bug fixes and a new theme aware Start menu.
The software giant unveiled its new theme-conscious Start Menu earlier this year in a sneak peek posted on social media and senior program manager of the Windows Insider Program, Brandon LeBlanc provided further insight in a blog post, saying:
“We are refreshing the Start menu with a streamlined design that efficiently removes the background colors behind the logos in the list of apps and applies a uniform, partly transparent background to the tiles. This design provides a great platform for your apps, especially the Fluent Design icons for Office and Microsoft Edge, as well as the redesigned icons for built-in apps like Calculator, Mail, and Calendar that we started rolling out earlier this year . “
While the new theme-aware Start menu can be used with both Windows 10’s light and dark themes, users can also add a splash of color to their icons by enabling dark themes and enabling the “Show accent on” option the following surfaces “under Settings> Personalization> Color.
The 20H2 update for Windows 10 will be available to all users this fall, but if you want to test the new theme-aware Start menu for yourself, you can do so now through Windows Update after signing up for Windows Insider program.
To participate in the Windows Insider Program, you need to open the Windows 10 settings, go to the Update & Security section, and navigate to the Windows Insider Program tab. From here, click Start, link your Microsoft account, select the Beta Channel option, restart your system, and then go back to the Update & Security section in Settings and let Windows Update check for updates. The update for Windows 10 version 20H2 will be there and you can download and install it and then restart your system to complete the installation. Please note that you may have to wait 24 to 48 hours after joining the Windows Insider program before the update appears.
Alternatively, if you have Windows 10 Build 19041.423 installed on your system, you can unlock the new 20H2 features including the new Start menu by modifying your registry. However, this method is a bit riskier and users need to back up the registry before proceeding.
Via BleepingComputer
