You can hide your profile picture and name on Windows 11 Start Menu

Microsoft added a Windows 11 setting that hides the profile name and photo in the Start menu, showing a default account icon instead. The feature arrived with update KB5120998 and is rolling out gradually.

• Setting is under Personalization > Start
• Default Microsoft photo shown instead of account data
• Feature included in update KB5120998, phased rollout
• Update KB5124008 caused sound issues on some PCs