Pin to Start is missing in the Anniversary Update

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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TheWindows 10 OSallows users to personalize their computers according to their needs. One of the most useful features is thePin to Start optionwhich lets users add the most frequently used apps tothe Start Menufor fast access.

Pinning an app to the Start menu is an easy operation in itself: you simply right-click on the app and select the option Pin to Start. Unfortunately, many users who have installedthe Anniversary Updateon their computers are now reporting the Pin to Start option is missing altogether.

Users are complaining Pin to Start is unavailable in the Anniversary Update

After I update my Windows 10 to the Anniversary Update, I can’t pin my apps to Start. There’s no “Pin to Start” option. Instead, there’s a “Pin to Taskbar” when I right-click on my apps I want to pin.

This issue is not account-specific, as users confirm the Pin to Start feature is missing on all their accounts. Before rolling back to your previous Windows version and reinstalling theAnniversary Update, you can use the workarounds listed below to fix this problem.

Fix: Pin to Start is missing on the Anniversary Update

Solution 1 – Repair the Shell32.dll file

Solution 2 – delete the Registry files disabling Pin to Start

Solution 3 – create a Registry file to enable the Pin to Start option

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]@=”{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}”

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\PintoStartScreen]@=”{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}”

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]“NoChangeStartMenu”=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]“NoChangeStartMenu”=-

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]“LockedStartLayout”=-

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer]“LockedStartLayout”=-

Save the file > Run it.

Pin to Start is missing in the Anniversary Update#

Users are complaining Pin to Start is unavailable in the Anniversary Update#

Fix: Pin to Start is missing on the Anniversary Update#

Solution 1 – Repair the Shell32.dll file#

Solution 2 – delete the Registry files disabling Pin to Start#

Solution 3 – create a Registry file to enable the Pin to Start option#