Stylish Icy Frost Start Menu Style For Windows 11

Stylish Icy Frost Start Menu Style For Windows 11

Stylish Icy Frost Start Menu Style for Windhawk adds smooth frosted glass blur and acrylic transparency to the Windows 11 Start Menu. Enjoy a clean, modern Fluent UI design with customizable blur, opacity, and seamless support for dark and light themes.

Stylish Icy Frost Start Menu Style For Windows 11

Stylish Icy Frost Start Menu Style For Windows 11

Stylish Icy Frost Start Menu Style For Windows 11 gives the Windows 11 Start Menu a wide two-panel layout with a cool blue glass finish. The left side keeps the search box and app list together, while pinned apps have their own section on the right. It feels more spacious than the default Start Menu without becoming difficult to use.

The soft transparency allows some of the wallpaper color to come through the menu. A slightly deeper tint on the left panel helps separate the app list from the pinned area, while rounded corners and thin borders keep the overall design clean.

Wide Two-Panel Start Menu Layout

Icy Frost separates the menu into two practical areas. The left panel is focused on browsing apps, with the user section, search box, and alphabetical app list grouped together. The right side gives pinned apps more room and keeps them arranged in a clear grid.

A compact shortcut row sits near the bottom of the menu for quick access to useful Windows locations and controls. The wider layout makes better use of desktop space while keeping the main sections easy to understand at a glance.

Key Features of Icy Frost Start Menu Style

  • Wide two-panel Start Menu layout
  • Separate All Apps and Pinned sections
  • Search box placed inside the left panel
  • Alphabetical app list for easier browsing
  • Pinned apps arranged in a clean grid
  • Bottom shortcut row for quick access to common Windows locations
  • Soft blue acrylic transparency with a frosted-glass appearance
  • Rounded corners with subtle borders
  • Designed to work well with matching glass-style taskbar and Explorer customizations

Cool Blue Glass Design

The style uses a soft blue-tinted glass effect rather than a heavy or overly bright blur. This gives the Start Menu an icy look while keeping app names and icons easy to read.

The combination of transparency, gentle contrast, and clean spacing works especially well with blue, dark, gradient, and winter-inspired wallpapers. Other simple wallpapers can work just as well because the background is still allowed to influence the overall color of the menu.

Download Windhawk To Use The Style

  1. Windhawk

Compatibility

  1. Windows 11 21H2: Not tested
  2. Windows 11 22H2: Not tested
  3. Windows 11 23H2: Not tested
  4. Windows 11 24H2: Not tested
  5. Windows 11 25H2: Yes

A separate configuration is included for Windows 11 25H2 because the newer Start Menu uses a different layout structure. Use the configuration that matches your Windows build instead of combining settings from both versions.

How to Install Stylish Icy Frost Start Menu Style

  1. Download and install Windhawk.
  2. Open Windhawk and install the Windows 11 Start Menu Styler mod.
  3. Open the mod settings and go to the Advanced tab.
  4. Copy the Icy Frost configuration that matches your Windows version.
  5. Paste the configuration into the text box under Mod settings.
  6. Click Save to apply the style.

Icy Frost Start Menu Configuration

{
  "controlStyles[0].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#UndockedRoot",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Visibility=Visible",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "Width=450",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[2]": "Margin=200,-10,0,0",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#AllAppsRoot",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Visibility=Visible",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "Width=350",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[2]": "Transform3D:=<CompositeTransform3D TranslateX=\"-1350\" />",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[3]": "Margin=180,0,-220,0",
  "controlStyles[2].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Button#CloseAllAppsButton",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[3].target": "StartDocked.StartSizingFrame",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[0]": "MaxWidth=850",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[1]": "MinWidth=850",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[2]": "MaxHeight=700",
  "controlStyles[4].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#ShowMoreSuggestions",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[5].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Button#ShowAllAppsButton",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[6].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.GridView#RecommendedList > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ScrollViewer#ScrollViewer > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#Root > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ScrollContentPresenter#ScrollContentPresenter > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ItemsPresenter > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ItemsWrapGrid > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.GridViewItem",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[0]": "MaxWidth=190",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[1]": "MinWidth=190",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[2]": "Margin=0,0,0,0",
  "controlStyles[7].target": "StartDocked.AllAppsGridListView#AppsList",
  "controlStyles[7].styles[0]": "Padding=90,3,6,16",
  "controlStyles[8].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#AllAppsPaneHeader",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[0]": "Margin=97,-10,0,0",
  "controlStyles[9].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#SuggestionsParentContainer",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[10].target": "StartDocked.NavigationPaneView#NavigationPane",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[0]": "FlowDirection=0",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[1]": "Margin=30,0,30,0",
  "controlStyles[11].target": "StartDocked.PowerOptionsView",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[0]": "Margin=-500,-1256,-10,0",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[12].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ItemsStackPanel",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[0]": "FlowDirection=1",
  "controlStyles[13].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ListViewItem",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[0]": "FlowDirection=0",
  "controlStyles[14].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ItemsStackPanel > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ListViewItem",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[0]": "FlowDirection=0",
  "controlStyles[15].target": "StartDocked.SearchBoxToggleButton#StartMenuSearchBox",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[0]": "Margin=23,-101,23,-514",
  "controlStyles[16].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.TextBlock#NoSuggestionsWithoutSettingsLink",
  "controlStyles[16].styles[0]": "Margin=11,0,48,0",
  "controlStyles[17].target": "StartDocked.LauncherFrame > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#RootGrid > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#RootContent > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#MainContent > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#InnerContent > Windows.UI.Xaml.Shapes.Rectangle",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[0]": "Margin=67,7,0,21",
  "controlStyles[18].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.SemanticZoom#ZoomControl",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[0]": "IsZoomOutButtonEnabled=true",
  "controlStyles[19].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Button#ZoomOutButton > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ContentPresenter#ContentPresenter > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.TextBlock",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[0]": "Text=",
  "controlStyles[20].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Button#ZoomOutButton",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[0]": "Width=28",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[1]": "Height=28",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[2]": "Margin=0,-36,10,0",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[3]": "FontSize=14",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[4]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[5]": "VerticalAlignment=0",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[6]": "Background=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[7]": "BorderBrush=Transparent",
  "controlStyles[21].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.ListView#ZoomAppsList",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[0]": "Padding=86,0,27,0",
  "controlStyles[22].target": "StartDocked.SearchBoxToggleButton",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[0]": "Height=35",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[1]": "Margin=-530,45,0,20",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[2]": "Width=280",
  "controlStyles[23].target": "StartMenu.PinnedList",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[0]": "Height=500",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[1]": "Margin=100,0,0,0",
  "controlStyles[24].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.TextBlock#PinnedListHeaderText",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[0]": "Margin=75,-20,0,0",
  "controlStyles[25].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#SuggestionsParentContainer",
  "controlStyles[25].styles[0]": "Margin=-20,0,0,0",
  "controlStyles[26].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#TopLevelSuggestionsListHeader",
  "controlStyles[26].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[27].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#ContentBorder > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#DroppedFlickerWorkaroundWrapper > Border@CommonStates",
  "controlStyles[27].styles[0]": "BorderBrush@Active:=<RevealBorderBrush Color=\"White\" TargetTheme=\"1\" Opacity=\"0.3\"/>",
  "controlStyles[27].styles[1]": "Background:=<RevealBorderBrush Color=\"Transparent\" TargetTheme=\"1\" Opacity=\"0.3\"/>\t",
  "controlStyles[27].styles[2]": "Margin=1",
  "controlStyles[27].styles[3]": "BorderBrush:=<RevealBorderBrush Color=\"Transparent\" TargetTheme=\"1\" Opacity=\"0.8\"/>",
  "controlStyles[28].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#ContentBorder > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#DroppedFlickerWorkaroundWrapper > Border#BackgroundBorder",
  "controlStyles[28].styles[0]": "Background:=<RevealBorderBrush Color=\"Transparent\" TargetTheme=\"0\" Opacity=\".1\"/>\t",
  "controlStyles[28].styles[1]": "Margin=2",
  "controlStyles[29].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.TextBlock#PinnedListHeaderText",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[0]": "Visibility=Visible",
  "controlStyles[30].target": "Rectangle[4]",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[0]": "Margin=0,-20,0,0",
  "controlStyles[31].target": "Border#AcrylicBorder",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[0]": "Background:=<AcrylicBrush TintColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" FallbackColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" TintOpacity=\"0\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\".20\" Opacity=\"1\"/>",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[1]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=2",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[4]": "BorderBrush:=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\" Opacity=\"0.6\"><GradientStop Color=\"#80ffffff\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"{ThemeResource SurfaceStrokeColorDefault}\" Offset=\"0.55\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#80ffffff\" Offset=\"1\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "controlStyles[32].target": "Border#AcrylicOverlay",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[0]": "Background:=<AcrylicBrush TintColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" FallbackColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" TintOpacity=\"0\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\".40\" Opacity=\"1\"/>",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[1]": "Width=320",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[2]": "RenderTransform:=<TranslateTransform Y=\"5\" X=\"-260\" />",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=8",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[4]": "Margin=0,0,0,-55",
  "controlStyles[33].target": "Border#DropShadow",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[1]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[34].target": "Border#DropShadowDismissTarget",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[1]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[35].target": "StartDocked.PowerOptionsView > StartDocked.NavigationPaneButton > Grid > Border",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=99",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[1]": "Margin=2,3,2,0",
  "controlStyles[36].target": "StartDocked.UserTileView",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[0]": "Margin=40,-1250,0,0",
  "controlStyles[37].target": "StartDocked.UserTileView > StartDocked.NavigationPaneButton > Grid > Border",
  "controlStyles[37].styles[0]": "Margin=8,0,0,0",
  "controlStyles[37].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[38].target": "StartDocked.SearchBoxToggleButton > Grid > Border",
  "controlStyles[38].styles[0]": "Background=#11ffffff",
  "controlStyles[39].target": "StartDocked.LauncherFrame > Grid#RootGrid > Grid#RootContent > Grid#MainContent > Grid#InnerContent > Rectangle",
  "controlStyles[39].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[40].target": "StartDocked.NavigationPaneView",
  "controlStyles[40].styles[0]": "Height=50",
  "controlStyles[40].styles[1]": "RenderTransform:=<TranslateTransform Y=\"0\" X=\"-55\" />",
  "controlStyles[41].target": "StartDocked.AppListView#NavigationPanePlacesListView",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[0]": "Margin=0,-30,0,0",
  "controlStyles[42].target": "StartDocked.AppListViewItem > Grid",
  "controlStyles[42].styles[0]": "Margin=2",
  "controlStyles[42].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=<RevealBorderBrush Color=\"Transparent\" TargetTheme=\"1\" Opacity=\"1\"/>",
  "controlStyles[42].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[42].styles[3]": "Background:=<RevealBorderBrush Color=\"Transparent\" TargetTheme=\"1\" Opacity=\"0.3\"/>\t",
  "controlStyles[43].target": "StartDocked.AppListViewItem > Grid#ContentBorder@CommonStates",
  "controlStyles[43].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[44].target": "MenuFlyoutPresenter",
  "controlStyles[44].styles[0]": "BorderBrush:=<RevealBorderBrush Color=\"Transparent\" TargetTheme=\"1\" Opacity=\"0.8\"/>",
  "controlStyles[44].styles[1]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[45].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.FlyoutPresenter[1]",
  "controlStyles[45].styles[0]": "Transform3D:=<CompositeTransform3D TranslateX=\"50\"/>",
  "controlStyles[46].target": "Border#ContentBorder@CommonStates > Grid#DroppedFlickerWorkaroundWrapper > Border",
  "controlStyles[46].styles[0]": "FocusVisualPrimaryBrush:=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#b3cefd\" Opacity=\".10\"/>",
  "controlStyles[46].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=5",
  "controlStyles[46].styles[2]": "Height=80",
  "controlStyles[46].styles[3]": "Width=92",
  "controlStyles[46].styles[4]": "BorderBrush :=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,0\"><GradientStop Color=\"#80ffffff\" Offset=\"0.0\" /><GradientStop Color=\"{ThemeResource SurfaceStrokeColorDefault}\" Offset=\"0.55\" /><GradientStop Color=\"#80ffffff\" Offset=\"1\" /></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "controlStyles[46].styles[5]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[47].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border#ContentBorder@CommonStates > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Grid#DroppedFlickerWorkaroundWrapper > Border#BackgroundBorder",
  "controlStyles[47].styles[0]": "Background@Normal:=<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"10\" TintColor=\"#30ffffff\" />",
  "controlStyles[47].styles[1]": "Background@PointerOver:<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"10\" TintColor=\"#30ffffff\" />",
  "controlStyles[48].target": "StartDocked.AppListView#NavigationPanePlacesListView > Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Border",
  "controlStyles[48].styles[0]": "Background:=<AcrylicBrush TintColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" FallbackColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" TintOpacity=\"0\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\".15\" Opacity=\"1\"/>",
  "controlStyles[48].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[48].styles[2]": "Height=38",
  "controlStyles[49].target": "StartDocked.LauncherFrame > Grid#RootPanel > Grid#RootGrid",
  "controlStyles[49].styles[0]": "MinWidth=850",
  "controlStyles[49].styles[1]": "MaxWidth=850",
  "controlStyles[50].target": "StartDocked.LauncherFrame > Grid#RootPanel > Grid#RootGrid > Grid#RootContent",
  "controlStyles[50].styles[0]": "MinWidth=850",
  "controlStyles[50].styles[1]": "MaxWidth=850",
  "disableNewStartMenuLayout": "legacyClassicLayout"
}

Icy Frost Configuration For Windows 11 25H2

Use the configuration below on Windows 11 25H2. It is made for the newer side-by-side Start Menu layout.

{
  "theme": "",
  "disableNewStartMenuLayout": "newLayoutSideBySide",
  "controlStyles[0].target": "Grid#MainMenu",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[0]": "Width=850",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[1]": "MinWidth=850",
  "controlStyles[0].styles[2]": "MaxWidth=850",
  "controlStyles[1].target": "StartMenu.StartBlendedFlexFrame > Grid#FrameRoot",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[0]": "Height=700",
  "controlStyles[1].styles[1]": "MaxHeight=700",
  "controlStyles[2].target": "Border#AcrylicBorder",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[0]": "Background:=<AcrylicBrush BackgroundSource=\"Backdrop\" TintColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" FallbackColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" TintOpacity=\"0\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\".20\" Opacity=\"1\"/>",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[1]": "BorderBrush:=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\" Opacity=\"0.6\"><GradientStop Color=\"#80ffffff\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"{ThemeResource SurfaceStrokeColorDefault}\" Offset=\"0.55\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#80ffffff\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[2]": "BorderThickness=2",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[2].styles[4]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[3].target": "Border#AcrylicOverlay",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[0]": "Background:=<AcrylicBrush BackgroundSource=\"Backdrop\" TintColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" FallbackColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" TintOpacity=\"0\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\".40\" Opacity=\"1\"/>",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[1]": "Width=320",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[2]": "HorizontalAlignment=Left",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[3]": "CornerRadius=8",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[4]": "Margin=2",
  "controlStyles[3].styles[5]": "IsHitTestVisible=False",
  "controlStyles[4].target": "Border#StartDropShadow",
  "controlStyles[4].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=10",
  "controlStyles[5].target": "StartMenu.SearchBoxToggleButton",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[0]": "Width=280",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[1]": "Height=35",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[2]": "MinHeight=0",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[3]": "HorizontalAlignment=Left",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[4]": "Margin=20,70,0,10",
  "controlStyles[5].styles[5]": "CornerRadius=20",
  "controlStyles[6].target": "StartMenu.SearchBoxToggleButton > Grid > Border#BorderElement",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[0]": "Background=#11ffffff",
  "controlStyles[6].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=20",
  "controlStyles[7].target": "Grid#SideBySidePinnedWrapper",
  "controlStyles[7].styles[0]": "ColumnDefinitions:=<ColumnDefinitionCollection><ColumnDefinition Width=\"320\"/><ColumnDefinition Width=\"*\"/></ColumnDefinitionCollection>",
  "controlStyles[8].target": "GridView#AllAppsGrid > Border > Grid#SideBySidePinnedWrapper > ScrollViewer#ScrollViewer",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[0]": "Grid.Column=0",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[1]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[2]": "HorizontalScrollMode=Disabled",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[3]": "HorizontalScrollBarVisibility=Disabled",
  "controlStyles[8].styles[4]": "VerticalScrollBarVisibility=Auto",
  "controlStyles[9].target": "ScrollViewer#SideBySidePinnedScrollViewer",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[0]": "Grid.Column=1",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[1]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[2]": "HorizontalScrollMode=Disabled",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[3]": "HorizontalScrollBarVisibility=Disabled",
  "controlStyles[9].styles[4]": "VerticalScrollBarVisibility=Auto",
  "controlStyles[10].target": "Grid#SideBySidePinnedContent",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[0]": "RowDefinitions:=<RowDefinitionCollection><RowDefinition Height=\"48\"/><RowDefinition Height=\"Auto\"/><RowDefinition Height=\"Auto\"/></RowDefinitionCollection>",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[1]": "Margin=0,0,0,12",
  "controlStyles[10].styles[2]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[11].target": "Grid#PinnedListHeaderGrid",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[0]": "Grid.Row=0",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[1]": "Width=324",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[2]": "HorizontalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[3]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[11].styles[4]": "Visibility=Visible",
  "controlStyles[12].target": "TextBlock#PinnedListHeaderText",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[0]": "Text=Pinned",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[1]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[2]": "FontSize=13",
  "controlStyles[12].styles[3]": "Visibility=Visible",
  "controlStyles[13].target": "Grid#ShowMorePinnedGrid",
  "controlStyles[13].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[14].target": "StartMenu.PinnedList#StartMenuPinnedList",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[0]": "Grid.Row=1",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[1]": "Width=324",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[2]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[3]": "MaxWidth=324",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[4]": "Height=360",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[5]": "MinHeight=360",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[6]": "MaxHeight=360",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[7]": "HorizontalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[14].styles[8]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[15].target": "StartMenu.PinnedList#StartMenuPinnedList > Grid#Root",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[0]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[1]": "MaxWidth=324",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[2]": "MinHeight=360",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[3]": "MaxHeight=360",
  "controlStyles[15].styles[4]": "Padding=0",
  "controlStyles[16].target": "StartMenu.PinnedList#StartMenuPinnedList > Grid#Root > GridView#PinnedList",
  "controlStyles[16].styles[0]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[16].styles[1]": "MaxWidth=324",
  "controlStyles[16].styles[2]": "Padding=0",
  "controlStyles[17].target": "GridView#PinnedList > Border > ScrollViewer#ScrollViewer",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[0]": "VerticalScrollMode=Enabled",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[1]": "VerticalScrollBarVisibility=Auto",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[2]": "HorizontalScrollMode=Disabled",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[3]": "HorizontalScrollBarVisibility=Disabled",
  "controlStyles[17].styles[4]": "MaxHeight=360",
  "controlStyles[18].target": "GridView#PinnedList > Border > ScrollViewer#ScrollViewer > Border#Root > Grid > ScrollContentPresenter#ScrollContentPresenter > ItemsPresenter > ItemsWrapGrid",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[0]": "MaximumRowsOrColumns=3",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[1]": "Orientation=Horizontal",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[2]": "ItemWidth=96",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[3]": "ItemHeight=84",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[4]": "HorizontalAlignment=Left",
  "controlStyles[18].styles[5]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[19].target": "GridView#PinnedList > Border > ScrollViewer#ScrollViewer > Border#Root > Grid > ScrollContentPresenter#ScrollContentPresenter > ItemsPresenter > ItemsWrapGrid > GridViewItem",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[0]": "Width=92",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[1]": "Height=80",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[2]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[3]": "MinHeight=0",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[4]": "Margin=2",
  "controlStyles[19].styles[5]": "Padding=0",
  "controlStyles[20].target": "GridView#PinnedList > Border > ScrollViewer#ScrollViewer > Border#Root > Grid > ScrollContentPresenter#ScrollContentPresenter > ItemsPresenter > ItemsWrapGrid > GridViewItem > Border#ContentBorder@CommonStates > Grid#DroppedFlickerWorkaroundWrapper > Border#BackgroundBorder",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=5",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[1]": "BorderThickness=1",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[2]": "BorderBrush:=<LinearGradientBrush StartPoint=\"0,0\" EndPoint=\"1,1\" Opacity=\"0.6\"><GradientStop Color=\"#80ffffff\" Offset=\"0\"/><GradientStop Color=\"{ThemeResource SurfaceStrokeColorDefault}\" Offset=\"0.55\"/><GradientStop Color=\"#80ffffff\" Offset=\"1\"/></LinearGradientBrush>",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[3]": "Background@Normal:=<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"10\" TintColor=\"#30ffffff\"/>",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[4]": "Background@PointerOver:=<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"10\" TintColor=\"#50ffffff\"/>",
  "controlStyles[20].styles[5]": "Background@Pressed:=<WindhawkBlur BlurAmount=\"10\" TintColor=\"#20ffffff\"/>",
  "controlStyles[21].target": "GridView#PinnedList > Border > ScrollViewer#ScrollViewer > Border#Root > Grid > ScrollContentPresenter#ScrollContentPresenter > ItemsPresenter > ItemsWrapGrid > GridViewItem > Border#ContentBorder@CommonStates",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[0]": "CornerRadius=4",
  "controlStyles[21].styles[1]": "FocusVisualPrimaryBrush:=<SolidColorBrush Color=\"#b3cefd\" Opacity=\".10\"/>",
  "controlStyles[22].target": "StartMenu.PinnedListTile",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[0]": "Width=92",
  "controlStyles[22].styles[1]": "Height=80",
  "controlStyles[23].target": "StartMenu.PinnedListTile > Grid#Root > Grid#LogoContainer",
  "controlStyles[23].styles[0]": "Margin=0,8,0,0",
  "controlStyles[24].target": "StartMenu.PinnedListTile > Grid#Root > Grid#DisplayNameAndDownloadIconContainer",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[0]": "MaxWidth=88",
  "controlStyles[24].styles[1]": "HorizontalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[25].target": "StartMenu.PinnedListTile > Grid#Root > Grid#DisplayNameAndDownloadIconContainer > TextBlock#DisplayName",
  "controlStyles[25].styles[0]": "FontSize=12",
  "controlStyles[25].styles[1]": "TextAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[26].target": "Grid#TopLevelSuggestionsRoot",
  "controlStyles[26].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[27].target": "Grid#ShowMoreSuggestions",
  "controlStyles[27].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[28].target": "Grid#NoTopLevelSuggestionsText",
  "controlStyles[28].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[29].target": "Grid#TopLevelSuggestionsContainer",
  "controlStyles[29].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[30].target": "StartMenu.StartMenuCompanion#RightCompanion",
  "controlStyles[30].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[31].target": "Windows.UI.Xaml.Controls.Primitives.ToggleButton#ShowHideCompanion",
  "controlStyles[31].styles[0]": "Visibility=Collapsed",
  "controlStyles[32].target": "Grid#AllListHeading",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[0]": "Width=320",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[1]": "HorizontalAlignment=Left",
  "controlStyles[32].styles[2]": "Margin=0,0,0,8",
  "controlStyles[33].target": "Grid#AllListHeading > TextBlock#AllListHeadingText",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[0]": "Text=All",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[1]": "Margin=40,6,12,7",
  "controlStyles[33].styles[2]": "FontSize=13",
  "controlStyles[34].target": "Grid#AllListHeading > Microsoft.UI.Xaml.Controls.DropDownButton#ViewSelectionButton",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[0]": "Margin=0,0,20,0",
  "controlStyles[34].styles[1]": "FontSize=12",
  "controlStyles[35].target": "Grid#SideBySidePinnedWrapper > ScrollViewer > Border#Root > Grid > ScrollContentPresenter > ItemsPresenter > ItemsWrapGrid",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[0]": "Margin=32,0,20,14",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[1]": "MaximumRowsOrColumns=1",
  "controlStyles[35].styles[2]": "Orientation=Horizontal",
  "controlStyles[36].target": "Grid#NavPanePlaceholder",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[0]": "Height=700",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[1]": "MinHeight=0",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[2]": "MaxHeight=700",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[3]": "Margin=0,-640,0,0",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[4]": "VerticalAlignment=Bottom",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[5]": "Background:=",
  "controlStyles[36].styles[6]": "Canvas.ZIndex=10",
  "controlStyles[37].target": "StartDocked.NavigationPaneView",
  "controlStyles[37].styles[0]": "Height=700",
  "controlStyles[37].styles[1]": "MinHeight=0",
  "controlStyles[37].styles[2]": "MaxHeight=700",
  "controlStyles[37].styles[3]": "Background:=",
  "controlStyles[37].styles[4]": "VerticalAlignment=Stretch",
  "controlStyles[38].target": "StartDocked.NavigationPaneView > Grid#RootPanel",
  "controlStyles[38].styles[0]": "Height=700",
  "controlStyles[38].styles[1]": "Background:=",
  "controlStyles[38].styles[2]": "RowDefinitions:=<RowDefinitionCollection><RowDefinition Height=\"70\"/><RowDefinition Height=\"570\"/><RowDefinition Height=\"60\"/></RowDefinitionCollection>",
  "controlStyles[38].styles[3]": "ColumnDefinitions:=<ColumnDefinitionCollection><ColumnDefinition Width=\"320\"/><ColumnDefinition Width=\"*\"/></ColumnDefinitionCollection>",
  "controlStyles[38].styles[4]": "FlowDirection=LeftToRight",
  "controlStyles[39].target": "StartDocked.UserTileView",
  "controlStyles[39].styles[0]": "Grid.Row=0",
  "controlStyles[39].styles[1]": "Grid.Column=0",
  "controlStyles[39].styles[2]": "Grid.ColumnSpan=1",
  "controlStyles[39].styles[3]": "HorizontalAlignment=Left",
  "controlStyles[39].styles[4]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[39].styles[5]": "Margin=16,0,0,-30",
  "controlStyles[40].target": "StartDocked.PowerOptionsView",
  "controlStyles[40].styles[0]": "Grid.Row=0",
  "controlStyles[40].styles[1]": "Grid.Column=0",
  "controlStyles[40].styles[2]": "Grid.ColumnSpan=1",
  "controlStyles[40].styles[3]": "HorizontalAlignment=Right",
  "controlStyles[40].styles[4]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[40].styles[5]": "Margin=0,0,0,-30",
  "controlStyles[41].target": "StartDocked.AppListView#NavigationPanePlacesListView",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[0]": "Grid.Row=2",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[1]": "Grid.Column=1",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[2]": "Grid.ColumnSpan=1",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[3]": "Width=378",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[4]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[5]": "Height=44",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[6]": "HorizontalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[7]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[8]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[9]": "Padding=0",
  "controlStyles[41].styles[10]": "ItemsPanel:=<ItemsPanelTemplate><ItemsStackPanel Orientation=\"Horizontal\"/></ItemsPanelTemplate>",
  "controlStyles[42].target": "StartDocked.AppListView#NavigationPanePlacesListView > Border > ScrollViewer",
  "controlStyles[42].styles[0]": "HorizontalScrollMode=Enabled",
  "controlStyles[42].styles[1]": "HorizontalScrollBarVisibility=Hidden",
  "controlStyles[42].styles[2]": "VerticalScrollMode=Disabled",
  "controlStyles[42].styles[3]": "VerticalScrollBarVisibility=Disabled",
  "controlStyles[43].target": "StartDocked.AppListViewItem",
  "controlStyles[43].styles[0]": "Width=40",
  "controlStyles[43].styles[1]": "MinWidth=0",
  "controlStyles[43].styles[2]": "Height=40",
  "controlStyles[43].styles[3]": "MinHeight=0",
  "controlStyles[43].styles[4]": "Margin=1,0",
  "controlStyles[43].styles[5]": "Padding=0",
  "controlStyles[44].target": "StartDocked.AppListViewItem > Grid > ContentPresenter",
  "controlStyles[44].styles[0]": "HorizontalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[44].styles[1]": "VerticalAlignment=Center",
  "controlStyles[44].styles[2]": "Margin=0",
  "controlStyles[45].target": "StartDocked.AppListView#NavigationPanePlacesListView > Border",
  "controlStyles[45].styles[0]": "Background:=<AcrylicBrush BackgroundSource=\"Backdrop\" TintColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" FallbackColor=\"{ThemeResource CardStrokeColorDefaultSolid}\" TintOpacity=\"0\" TintLuminosityOpacity=\".15\" Opacity=\"1\"/>",
  "controlStyles[45].styles[1]": "CornerRadius=10"
}

Matching Taskbar & Explorer Styles

You can pair Icy Frost with a matching taskbar and File Explorer style if you want the same glass-inspired look across more parts of Windows 11.

  1. Taskbar Style
  2. Explorer Style

How to Remove the Start Menu Style

  1. Open Windhawk.
  2. Find the Windows 11 Start Menu Styler mod.
  3. Disable the mod to stop applying the Icy Frost configuration.
  4. If you no longer need the mod, you can uninstall it from Windhawk.

Disclaimer

⚠️ Disclaimer: This Windhawk Start Menu Style is provided for Windows UI personalization purposes. It is an unofficial customization and is not developed, endorsed, or supported by Microsoft. Windows updates may change interface elements used by custom styles, so compatibility can vary between builds. Creating a System Restore Point or keeping a backup of your current configuration before making major changes is recommended. Windows and related trademarks belong to Microsoft.

Final Word

Stylish Icy Frost gives the Windows 11 Start Menu a wider and more organized layout while keeping everyday controls easy to reach. The separate app list and pinned section make the extra space useful, and the cool blue glass background gives the menu its own identity without making it feel overdesigned.

It is a good fit for a clean Windows 11 setup, especially if you already use transparent taskbar or Explorer customizations with a similar glass theme.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stylish Icy Frost Start Menu Style?

It is a custom Windows 11 Start Menu configuration for the Windows 11 Start Menu Styler mod in Windhawk. It changes the layout and appearance of the existing Start Menu.

Do I need Windhawk to use Icy Frost?

Yes. Windhawk and the Windows 11 Start Menu Styler mod are required to apply the configuration.

Why is there a separate Windows 11 25H2 configuration?

Windows 11 25H2 uses a newer Start Menu layout structure, so a separate configuration is included for that version.

Does Icy Frost replace the Windows Start Menu?

No. It changes the appearance and layout of the existing Windows 11 Start Menu through the Start Menu Styler mod.

Can a Windows update affect the style?

Yes. Windows updates can change Start Menu interface elements, so the Windhawk mod or configuration may occasionally need an update.

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