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Windows 10’s next update 20H2 is expected to be a service pack style upgrade and it’s supposed to land later this year. Like Windows 10 November 2019 Update, Windows 10 20H2 is supposed to include a small, quick-to-install “master switch” that will activate the new features, including the new Start Menu.

Windows 10 20H2 is simply version 2004 but with a few additional features enabled. On systems running version 2004, this upcoming 20H2 update will be delivered as a small “enablement package” that takes only a few minutes to download and install.

When you install the enablement package of Windows 10 20H2 on Windows 10 May 2020 Update, it will increment the build number and enable the new features. That’s all.

To make it all happen as intended, Microsoft recently shipped Windows 10 KB4568831 (Build 19041.423) optional update and it includes back-ported features such as the new Start Menu and updated Alt-Tab experience.

Windows 10 KB4568831 (Build 19041.423) carries the new Start Menu that has previously been tested in Insider preview builds, among a few other improvements, including new Alt-Tab experience and a new icon for the folders.

Windows 10 Start Menu redesign offers a more streamlined design by applying “a uniform, partially transparent background to the tiles”.

The feature is apparently hidden and you would need to modify Windows Registry to apply the design changes.

How to enable new Start Menu in Windows 10 May 2020 Update

1. Open Notepad.
2. Paste the following content in Notepad

   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
   
   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FeatureManagement\Overrides\0\2093230218]
   "EnabledState"=dword:00000002
   "EnabledStateOptions"=dword:00000000

3. Save the Notepad file as 20H2.reg
4. Run the 20H2.reg and apply the registry changes.
5. Restart your system.

After the system reboot, you should now have the new Start menu.

In addition, you’ll also gain access to Windows 10’s new Alt-Tab experience that includes tabs from Microsoft Edge. To confirm, open Windows Search and look for Alt-tab settings. In Alt-tab settings, you’ll see a new option to configure Microsoft Edge tabs.

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