Pin Apps to Start when installed

Policy ID: StartPinAppsWhenInstalled
Scope: Computer Configuration, User Configuration
Supported on: Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 only
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Start Menu and Taskbar

Description

This policy setting allows pinning apps to Start by default, when they are included by AppID on the list.

Options

Add AppIDs to the list:

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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

StartPinAppsWhenInstalled-

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

(list values)REG_SZ

UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER

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

StartPinAppsWhenInstalled-

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

(list values)REG_SZ

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