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How to Unpin or Pin Apps to Taskbar or Start Menu on Windows 11/10

Pin or Unpin Apps in Windows

Pinning frequently used icons like files, folders, or apps to the taskbar or start menu makes them easier for us to access. Likewise, apps that are not used frequently can also be easily deleted.

Let’s see how to unpin or Pin Apps to the taskbar or Start Menu on Windows 11 and 10 in different ways!

Windows 11
Windows 10

Unpin or Pin Apps to Taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 11

How to pin apps to start the menu or taskbar

→ Click on the Start menu (Windows icon)

→ Then search for any app that you want to pin to the taskbar or start menu

→ Now right-click on any app

→ Lastly, select Pin to start or Pint to Pint to the taskbar

Pin any app to start menu or taskbar
Pin any app to start the menu or taskbar

Unpin Icon from the start menu

→ Click on the Start menu (Windows icon)

→ Right-click on any icon that you want to remove

→ Then select Unpin from the start

Unpin icon from start menu in Window 11
Unpin the icon from the start menu in Windows 11

Unpin the icon from the taskbar

→ Right-click on any icon which is on the taskbar

→ Then select Unpin from the taskbar

Unpin icon from taskbar in Windows 11
Unpin the icon from the taskbar in Windows 11

Pin Open Icons to Taskbar

→ Make sure any item is open (active)

→ Right-click on the active item

→ Then select Pin to taskbar

→ Click on the Start menu (Windows icon)

→ Under Recommended, right-click any icon

→ Now select Pin to taskbar or Pin to Start menu

Pin to start or taskbar from remanded apps
Pin to start or taskbar from remanded apps

Where do you pin any apps on Windows?

We can pin apps, folders, or files to the taskbar or start menu on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7.

Can I rearrange the order of pinned apps on the taskbar?

Yes, drag and drop the icons to reorder them according to your preference.

Can I group similar apps on the taskbar or Start menu?

The taskbar doesn’t support grouping, but the Start menu automatically organizes apps into groups.

What if I accidentally unpin an app?

You can easily pin it back using the right-click context menu as described.

Does unpinning an app delete it from my computer?

No, unpinning only removes the app’s shortcut from the taskbar or Start menu; it doesn’t uninstall the app.

Can I unpin all apps from the Start menu?

You can unpin apps one by one, but there isn’t a single “unpin all” option.

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