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Start Menu Icon #2390
Description
Describe the bug
I havebeen using Classic Shell through the Open Shell transition for many, many years, and I love it. Ever since I installed Windows 11 there has been an issue with slecting a custom start button. When I click on the "pick image" option, nothing happens at all. This has been ongoing with all of the Windows 11 versions as well as the Open Shell versions. I currently have Open Shell 4.4.196 installed. I currently have Windows 11 build 25h2 installed. I believe this is a bug that might need some attention.
Thank you for your time.
Area of issue
Start menu
To reproduce
Right click on Start Menu
Select Settings
Click on "Replace Start button"
Click on "Custom"
Click on "Pikck image"
Expected behavior
I expected a pop up windows explorer window to appear where I could maneuver to where the Start Button images are located.
Open-Shell version
4.4.196
Windows version
Windows 11 (25H2)
Additional context
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kalman7g commentedon Jan 7, 2026
2365 resolution also fixes this issue
npil21 commentedon Jan 9, 2026
"2365 resolution also fixes this issue" where is this?
Flubberknuckle commentedon Jan 14, 2026
I tried using the solution provided in issue #2365 and it doesn't seem to have fixed this. I also have this problem. I click 'Replace Start Button' -> 'Pick image...' and it doesn't open file explorer for me to select an image file. For reference I ran Inetcpl.cpl and enabled Classic Explorer Bar as outlined by @Jamesstevens-3rd
Jamesstevens-3rd commentedon Jan 15, 2026
@TazzieJSM do you get the same response if you go to Settings > Start Button > Custom button > Button image and click on the three dots, I suspect you will as I expect it uses the same code to open a select file popup
npil21 commentedon Jan 18, 2026
Settings > Start Button > Custom button > Button image not respond
Flubberknuckle commentedon Jan 22, 2026
Any updates on what might be causing this issue? Just did a fresh windows 11 install on another pc and getting the same bug
DigitalNikki commentedon Feb 12, 2026
I also have this issue, and that does nothing. However I will add that if I go to Settings > Start Button > Custom button and manually type out the location of the image file I want to use (example "%userprofile%\icon.png" ) the image works.
BrainSlugs83 commentedon Feb 15, 2026
Same issue.
kuz-lafayette commentedon Feb 18, 2026
same issue
npil21 commentedon Feb 18, 2026
if download explorer patcher https://github.com/valinet/ExplorerPatcher
and select windows 10 taskbar style you can add new icon to start menu .
RogerYao-Dev commentedon Mar 4, 2026
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