Windows 10: Cannot Pin to Start Menu ANY Applications in Windows 11

Upgraded Windows from Win10 to Win11 on 1/12/2025 but now cannot Pin to Start Menu ANY Applications. All updates have been applied, but as is a corporate machine, some may not be approved yet. Corp is now using Modern PC Management and Workspace One, users, including myself, no longer have local admin rights and while attempting to follow instructions in forum here, not sure I am able to edit policies for my own user account even though I can run Policy Manager gpedit.msc as an Admin.Obviously, there is obviously no error message to provide, but in short, how can applications be pinned t

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How to pin shortcut to start menu.

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per the description, I understand that you would like to know how to pin short cut to start menu.

I would suggest you to refer to the article given below if you are using Windows 7.

Pin a program to the Start menu

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And if you are using Windows 10 then I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below.

Pin apps to Start

Pin the apps you use most often to the Start menu. Here's how:

• Go to Start > All Apps.
• Press and hold (or right-click) an app.
• Select Pin to Start.

Hope this helps. Please let us know the results. We will be happy to assist you further.

 

Windows 10 - Cannot pin applications to start menu, but old games are there

Hi,



Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

I would like to inform you that you can only pin or unpin desktop apps or modern apps/apps installed from Windows Store to the start screen.

As you mentioned you are facing issues while searching for Paint. I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:

• Click on the search bar on the taskbar.
• Type Paint.
• Right click on Paint desktop app and select Pin to start.

You may refer to the following link for more information:
See what's on the Start menu - Microsoft Support

Hope it helps.

 

Pin NY Times to Windows 10 Start

Hi,

Thank you for responding.

Do let us know the following to assist you better:

• Are you referring to NY Times application?
• How are you accessing NY times (Via online or via App)?
• What exactly happens when you try to perform the above mentioned steps to pin application to Start?

I suggest you to refer to the below article about Pin applications to Start menu and check if it helps.

Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information to assist you further.