How to enable Start Menu flagging in Windows 11 build 25227

Microsoft continues to experiment with various UI changes and improvements to its latest operating system. Windows 11 build 25227 (currently available in the Dev Channel) brings a new notification badge to the Start menu. According to Microsoft, Windows 11 will display a small orange dot next to your profile name when some part of the operating system or its settings require your attention.

#Like many other experiments in the Dev Channel, only a subset of Windows Insiders will be able to test these new badges. Of course, it's frustrating that those willing to try out early and unstable Windows builds can't get the latest features to see how they work and share feedback with Microsoft. This is where the ViveTool app comes into play.

Important: Please operate with caution and back up important data before using third-party software to enable experimental features.

How to enable Start menu flags in Windows 11 build 25227?

1. Download ViveTool from GitHub and extract the files somewhere convenient. Using shorter paths makes it easier to navigate in Windows Terminal. For example, C:\Vive.
2. Right-click on the Start menu and select Terminal (Administrator).
3. Switch to the Command Prompt profile by pressing Ctrl Shift 2 or clicking the down arrow button on the tab strip.
4. Use the CD command to go to the folder containing the ViveTool files. For example, CD C:\Vive.
5. Enter vivetool /enable /id:36435151 and press Enter.
6. Restart your computer.

It's worth noting that you might not see these notification badges right away—these orange dots appear when there's something that requires your immediate attention. In this case, clicking on your profile name will display the standard lock/exit menu with links to the features you need something for.

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