This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable "Pin to taskbar" the Microsoft Store app for all or specific users in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Microsoft redesigned the Microsoft Store from the ground up in Windows 10 and Windows1, making space for more content, keeping the user experience simple and responsive. It will help you discover and install the best apps, games, movies and even special offers – like unique movie discounts for Xbox Game Pass members. All the content in the Microsoft Store is tested for security, family safety and device compatibility.
If the Microsoft Store app is already pinned to the taskbar when you disable "Pin to taskbar" for the Microsoft Store app, the Microsoft Store app will automatically get unpinned from the taskbar.
You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable Pin to taskbar for the Microsoft Store app.
Contents
- Option One: Enable or Disable "Pin to taskbar" Microsoft Store app for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor
- Option Two: Enable or Disable "Pin to taskbar" Microsoft Store app for All Users using REG file
EXAMPLE: "Pin to taskbar" for Microsoft Store app
Enable or Disable "Pin to taskbar" Microsoft Store app for All or Specific Users in Local Group Policy Editor
The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in the Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.
All editions can use Option Two to configure the same policy.
1 Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
2 Navigate to the policy location below in the left pane of the Local Group Policy Editor. (see screenshot below)
User Configuration/Administrative Templates/Start Menu and Taskbar
3 In the right pane of Start Menu and Taskbar, double click/tap on the Do not allow pinning Store app to the Taskbar policy to edit it. (see screenshot above)
4 Do step 5 (enable) or step 6 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
5 Enable "Pin to taskbar" Microsoft Store app
This is the default setting.
A) Select (dot) Not Configured, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
6 Disable "Pin to taskbar" Microsoft Store app
A) Select (dot) Enabled, click/tap on OK, and go to step 7 below. (see screenshot below)
7 Either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.
8 You can now close the Local Group Policy Editor if you like.
1 Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.
2 Enable "Pin to taskbar" Microsoft Store app for All Users
This is the default setting
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Enable_Pin_to_Taskbar_for_Microsoft_Store_app.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"NoPinningStoreToTaskbar"=-
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"NoPinningStoreToTaskbar"=-3 Disable "Pin to taskbar" Microsoft Store app for All Users
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Disable_Pin_to_Taskbar_for_Microsoft_Store_app.reg
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"NoPinningStoreToTaskbar"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]
"NoPinningStoreToTaskbar"=dword:000000014 Save the REG file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded REG file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 Either restart the explorer process, sign out and sign in, or restart the computer to apply.
8 You can now delete the downloaded REG file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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