Microsoft is experimenting with upgrading the Windows 11 Start menu with a dedicated panel for widgets. So-called «Start Menu Companions» appeared in the latest Windows 11 build 26212.
The recently released Windows 11 Canary build 26212 quietly introduced support for so-called «Start Menu Companions»—widget-like apps for the Start menu to show up next to your pins or the All apps list to display glanceable information, such as weather, stocks, etc.
