If you want to pin or unpin icons to the Taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 11, here is how you can do that. It is possible to pin any app to the Taskbar and Start Menu without using third-party software. Whether it is a Library folder, app, or drive, you can pin all of them to the Start Menu or Taskbar.
At times, you might need a particular app on the Taskbar that you open frequently. On the other hand, the Start Menu of Windows 11 comes with a dedicated section called Pinned. As it denotes, you can pin your most-used apps or frequently used apps in this section and open them quickly.
How to pin or unpin icons to Taskbar in Windows 11
To pin or unpin icons to Taskbar in Windows 11, follow these steps:
- From Start Menu
- From Desktop
1] From Start Menu
If an app is visible in the Start Menu, you can pin it to the Taskbar. Whether it is a third-party or pre-installed app, you can pin it within moments. For that, do the following:
- Click on the Start Menu.
- Find the app you want to pin to the Taskbar.
- Right-click on it and select the Pin to taskbar option.
The app will be pinned immediately. However, if you cannot find the respective option, you need to go to More and select the Pin to taskbar option.
2] From Desktop
Some apps display an option to pin it to the Taskbar in Windows 11. However, it doesn’t appear on the new context menu. For that, you need to open the old context menu:
- Right-click on the desktop program icon
- Select Show more options option that appears at the bottom of the right-click context menu.
- Then, you will see the Pin to taskbar option in the next menu that appears.
- Click on Pin to taskbar and the icon will get pinned.
Whether you have an app shortcut on the desktop or any other folder location, you can pin it to the Taskbar using this method.
However, if you do not want to show an app on the Taskbar, you can unpin it as well.
For that, right-click on the app and select the Unpin from taskbar option.
Related: How to remove Chat icon from Taskbar on Windows 11.
How to pin or unpin icons to Start Menu in Windows 11
To pin or unpin icons to Start Menu in Windows 11, follow these steps:
- From Start Menu All apps
- From Desktop right-click context menu
Let’s check out these steps in detail.
1] From Start Menu All apps
Windows 11’s Start Menu has a button called All apps. If you click on this button, it unveils a list of all the installed apps. You need to open the Start Menu and click on this button.
Then, right-click on an app you want to display to the Pinned section and choose the Pin to Start option.
It will be pinned instantly, and you can find it by clicking the Start Menu once.
2] From Desktop right-click context menu
Like pinning an app to the Taskbar, you can find a similar option in the right-click context menu of an app. In this case, you can find the Pin to Start option in the new context menu in Windows 11. You need to right-click on an app and select the mentioned option to pin the app to the Start Menu.
To unpin an app from the Start Menu, you can right-click on it and select the Unpin from Start option.
That’s all!
Related: How to remove Widgets on the Taskbar on Windows 11.
How to pin Library folders to Start Menu in Windows 11
To pin Library folders to Start Menu in Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Go to the Personalization > Start.
- Click on the Folders option.
- Toggle the corresponding buttons to show Library folders.
To get started, you need to open the Windows Settings by pressing the Win+I button together. Then, switch to the Personalization setting and click on the Start > Folders.
Here you can find all the Library folders. You need to toggle the associated buttons to show the selected folder in the Start Menu.
Read next: How to unpin all Taskbar icons at once in Windows 11/10.
How do I pin an app to the Taskbar in Windows 11?
There are two ways to pin an app to the Taskbar in Windows 11. You can right-click on an app visible on the desktop or any other location and choose the Pin to taskbar option. Alternatively, you can open the Start Menu > find the app you want to pin > right-click on it and select the Pin to taskbar option.
How do I pin an icon to the Start Menu?
To pin an icon to the Start Menu in Windows 11, you can open Windows Settings and go to Personalization > Start > Folders. Here you can find some options to show or hide Library folders, File Explorer, etc. You need to toggle the respective buttons to turn them on.
How do you pin and unpin an app from the Start Menu?
You can use one of the two ways to pin and unpin an app from the Start Menu. You can right-click on an app in the Start Menu and select the Pin to Start option. Alternatively, if an app icon is visible on the desktop, you can right-click on it and select the same option from the context menu. To unpin an app from the Start Menu, you need to right-click on it and select the Unpin from Start option.
That’s all! Hope now you can pin or unpin any icon to the Taskbar and Start Menu in Windows 11.
