Start11: Unable to pin items to Start11 Start using my preffered settings

When using Open All Apps list as menu / not using Start11 search

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I'm using the following configuration in Start11:

  • Modern Style.
  • All Programs List is enabled
  • Open the list of All Apps as menu: enabled
  • Search: Use Start11 Search in Start menu is disabled
    (sadly - but the default windows search simply finds more than the Start11 search) 

Now it all acts and looks as I like it.

But: I now have no way to select any program as "Pin to Start11".

As

1) There is no context menu at all that can be opened on items in the "All Apps" list when it is configured as "open All Apps list as menu".
That context menu only appears when turning the open list as menu option off.

2) The default Windows Search, which returns results only has "Pin to Start" (which pins to the windows start and not Start11 Start) on the context menu when right clicking on shortcuts or files it finds. One would need a context menu with "Pin to Start 11 / Remove from Start11" there

So the only workaround that is currently available (and is quite terrible) is disabling "open All Apps list as menu" and/or enabling User Start11 Search, whenever I want to pin or unpin something from the Start11 menu.

Thanks in advance!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

I understand what you're saying, but how is the All Apps as a menu better than a scrollable All Apps menu?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

That's a simple user preference. Since I don't use the integrated Start11 Search, I would have to scroll a lot to find the program I want. In the apps as menu I have all apps on one screen without the need to scroll at all. I like that feature that Start11 offers to have all programs on one screen. But when I can't use the context menu on any item or folder it's pretty useless :(

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Gotcha.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your request to the Stardock Support Team for their review and recommendations. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We really do appreciate your feedback, Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry, but, nothing new to report on this one.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

No, nothing new to report on this one.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

I think there is some misunderstanding here.

Assuming sync pins is enabled in Start11 then picking Pin to Start from the Windows search WILL pin it to Start11.  This has been the case for a very long time.

Be aware that the modern style has very limited space for pins however vs the other menu styles.