How to Pin or Unpin Apps to Taskbar on Windows 11
Here are the ways to pin apps to Taskbar in Windows 11.
How to Pin or Unpin Apps to Taskbar on Windows 11 Method 1: Through Start Menu Option 1: From All Apps Option 2: From Search Bar Method 2: Through Desktop Shortcut How to Unpin Apps From Taskbar in Windows 11
Method 1: Through Start Menu
Option 1: From All Apps
Follow the given steps to pin apps from all Apps section in the Start Menu:
Click on Start.
Here, click on All apps > shown highlighted.
Scroll down the list of installed apps. Find & right-click the App you want to pin to the Taskbar.
Click on More in the context menu.
Then, select Pin to taskbar option, as depicted below.
Option 2: From Search Bar
- Click on Start.
- In the Search bar at the top, type the name of the app you want to pin to the Taskbar. Note: Here we have shown Command Prompt as an example.
- Then, click on the Pin to taskbar option from the right pane.
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Method 2: Through Desktop Shortcut
Here’s how to pin apps to Taskbar on Windows 11 through Desktop Shortcut:
Right-click on the App icon.
Then, click on Show more options Note: Alternately, press Shift + F10 keys together to open the old context menu.
Here, select Pin to taskbar.
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How to Unpin Apps From Taskbar in Windows 11
Right-click on the App icon from the Taskbar. Note: Here we have shown Microsoft Teams as an example.
Now, click on Unpin from taskbar option, shown highlighted.
Repeat the above steps for all other apps which you want to unpin from Taskbar. Pro Tip: Additionally, you can customize Taskbar on Windows PC as well. Recommended:
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