What happened to my pinned apps from W10?

vgchat · Jan 27, 2022

I used to use the the widget thing from windows 10 where I had all my apps pinned to the right of the start menu to prevent cluttering up the desktop... Is there any mod to get that feature back? What did W11 do with that stuff?

Brink · Jan 27, 2022

Hello mate,

If you are referring to pinning apps to the Start menu, then you can still do so like in the tutorial below in Windows 11.

Pin to Start an App, Drive, File, Folder, or Site in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to pin or unpin an app, drive, file, folder, library, or web site to Start for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. The Start menu contains shortcuts of all your apps, settings, and files...

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vgchat · Jan 27, 2022

Alright & thanks I guess what I meant to ask for was the live tiles, come to think of it. Also, seeing as that's the "new" way to pin stuff, is there anyway to expand that space without scrolling down?

Brink · Jan 27, 2022

Live tiles were indeed removed from Windows 11. You can look to see if there may be a widget available to add for what you want as a live tile replacement.

Add or Remove Widgets on Widgets Board in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to add (pin) or remove (unpin) widgets on the widgets board for your account in Windows 11. Widgets bring you closer to information you both want and need. Just click on the widgets icon on the Taskbar, swipe from the left using touch, or hit Win + W on your...

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You can use this below to show more pinned items on the Start menu, but it's only available for build 22509 and higher.

Change Start Layout to Show More Pins or More Recommendations in Windows 11 Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to change the Start layout to show more pins or more recommendations for your account in Windows 11. The Start menu is comprised of three sections: Pinned, All apps, and Recommended. Starting in Windows 11 build 22509, you can right-click on Start to quickly...

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