Configure Start Pins

Policy ID: ConfigureStartPins
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows 11 Version 24H2
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Start Menu and Taskbar

Description

Allows admin to override the default items pinned to Start.

This setting lets you specify the default items pinned to Start.

Options

Start Pins Layout File

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer View registry values

ConfigureStartPinsREG_DWORD
ConfigureStartPinsJSONREG_EXPAND_SZ

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer View registry values

ConfigureStartPinsREG_DWORD
ConfigureStartPinsJSONREG_EXPAND_SZ

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