Technology
Pin and Unpin Apps to the Taskbar in Windows 11
Last modified 4/24/2026
If you have an App that you frequently use, you might want to pin it to the Windows taskbar for quicker access. There are a few ways to do this:
- With the app open, right click the app's icon and select pin to taskbar
- If there is a shortcut on your desktop or you find it in the File Explorer, you can drag and drop it onto the taskbar
- You can search the desired app in the Search Bar and click pin to taskbar on the right side
Unpinning Apps
If you have a pinned app on your taskbar that you no longer want there, Right click the app and click Unpin From Taskbar
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