Policy
Configure Start Pins
Windows 11 25H2
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows11
Allows admin to override the default items pinned to Start. This setting lets you specify the default items pinned to Start.
Internal name
ConfigureStartPins
Policy ID
f6ec101f892b
Elements
1
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
| Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value |
|---|---|---|---|
| HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ConfigureStartPins | REG_DWORD | 1 | 0 |
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
Start Pins Layout File ID ConfigureStartPins_Name | text | HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer\ConfigureStartPinsJSON Type REG_SZ | None |
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