Most-used apps not showing

A reader tipped me off to a solution to a problem with the Windows 10 Start Menu. Normally, you can have the Start Menu show your most used programs.

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But a reader found that option missing in his Start Menu.

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Normally, to turn on Most Used, you click Settings.

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Then Personalization.

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Select Start and turn on Show most used apps.  Here, you can see that option is grayed out.

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Here’s how to fix it. Go back to Settings and choose Privacy.

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Under General, turn on Let Windows track app launches.

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The option to show Most used is now back under your Start options. Just click to turn it on.

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You’ll now see your most used apps in the Start Menu.

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