---
title: Start
description: This section describes the Start settings that you can configure in provisioning packages for Windows 10 using Windows Configuration Designer.
ms.topic: reference
ms.date: 01/25/2024
---

# Start (Windows Configuration Designer reference)

Use Start settings to apply a customized Start screen to devices.

## Applies to

| Setting | Windows client | Surface Hub | HoloLens | IoT Core |
|--|:-:|:-:|:-:|:-:|
| StartLayout | ✅ |  |  |  |

>[!IMPORTANT]
>The StartLayout setting is available in the advanced provisioning for Windows 10, but shouldn't be used. For Windows client, use [Policies > StartLayout](wcd-policies.md#start).

## StartLayout

Use StartLayout to select the `LayoutModification.xml` file that applies a customized Start screen.