Policy

Remove pinned programs from the Taskbar

This policy setting allows you to remove pinned programs from the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, pinned programs are prevented from being shown on the Taskbar. Users cannot pin programs to the Taskbar. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can pin programs so that the program shortcuts stay on the Taskbar.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryStart Menu and Taskbar
Policy ID3779a0857ded
Internal nameTaskbarNoPinnedList

Registry

Copy registry mappings

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\TaskbarNoPinnedList (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\TaskbarNoPinnedList (disabled) = 0
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\TaskbarNoPinnedList (enabled) = 1
HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\TaskbarNoPinnedList (disabled) = 0

Policy notes

This policy setting allows you to remove pinned programs from the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, pinned programs are prevented from being shown on the Taskbar. Users cannot pin programs to the Taskbar. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can pin programs so that the program shortcuts stay on the Taskbar.

Related policies

Add "Run in Separate Memory Space" check box to Run dialog boxAdd Logoff to the Start MenuAdd Search Internet link to Start MenuAdd the Run command to the Start MenuChange Start Menu power buttonClear history of recently opened documents on exitClear the recent programs list for new users