How to Pin Apps to Windows 11 Taskbar

This post shows students and new users steps to pin apps or program icons to the Windows 11 Taskbar from the Start Menu.

Accessing apps from the Taskbar in Windows is pretty convenient! It makes it easier to access the apps you use most and faster to launch from the Taskbar than from the Windows Start menu or double-clicking its icon from the desktop.

Like Windows 10 and previous versions of Windows, one can pin their favorite app icons to the Taskbar to easily access them. Adding your favorite apps to the Taskbar is as easy as it can get in Windows 11, and we will show you how to do that.

Again, adding your favorite apps and programs to the Taskbar can’t get any easier. Windows 11 makes pinning your apps to the Taskbar convenient and quick.

To get started adding program icons to the Taskbar in Windows 11, follow the steps below:

How to add program icons to the Taskbar in Windows 11

As stated earlier, adding or pinning apps to the Taskbar in Windows 11 is pretty easy and fairly straightforward. The steps below show you how.

To get started, open the Start menu by clicking the Start button or hitting the Windows key on your keyboard. When the Start menu opens, find the app you want to pin to the Taskbar.

For the post, we will pin the Main apps to the Taskbar. If you have recently used the app, it will appear under Recommended. Once you find the app, right-click the app’s icon and click Pin to the Taskbar, as highlighted below.

On the Start menu, you won’t see all the apps on the computer. Click the All Apps button to show all apps, as highlighted below.

Apps are listed alphabetically. Scroll down the list until you find your favorite apps.

Once you’ve found the apps you want to add to the Taskbar, right-click on your favorite app’s icon, then select More ==> Pin to the Taskbar as highlighted below.

Now, your Taskbar should have all the apps you pinned.

That’s all to pinning apps to the Taskbar in Windows 11.

For some apps not on the All Apps list above, you can browse the apps folder and then pin the apps to the Start menu.

Then go to the Start menu and pin the apps to the Taskbar. This adds another step to the process.

How to unpin apps from Taskbar in Windows 11

If an app is no longer a favorite and you want to remove it from the Taskbar, simply right-click its icon on the Taskbar and select Unpin from the Taskbar.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Pinning apps to the Windows 11 Taskbar enhances accessibility and improves workflow.
• The process of adding or removing apps is straightforward and user-friendly.
• Users can easily find and pin their favorite applications from the Start menu or All Apps list.
• Unpinning apps is just as simple, allowing for a customizable Taskbar experience.
• Keeping frequently used apps readily accessible can save time and streamline daily tasks.