By default, the places programs and notifications that you’d frequently use on the taskbar and/or Start menu. Some examples of these apps include icons for network, power, clock, touchpad, and volume. Thankfully, users can also pin their most-used applications to the Start menu or taskbar for quick access. However, it may not be very to some people how to actually get the program icons to show up in the taskbar or Start menu. On this page, you’ll find quick guides to pin and unpin program icons on the Windows taskbar as well as the Start menu in Windows 11 or Windows 10.

Pin or unpin program icons on the Start menu and Taskbar

In this section, I’ll show you the best methods for performing the following operations to customize your taskbar and Start menu: Without further ado, let’s explore the steps for the above processes.

1] Pin and unpin program icons to the taskbar

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2] Pin and unpin program icons to the Start menu

The methods for pinning and unpinning applications to the taskbar or Start menu are similar. What you should understand is that the steps work everywhere. Simply locate the program’s shortcut, right-click on it, and select the appropriate option from the context menu. Next, read this interesting article on how to group taskbar icons.