Windows 10: Add or Remove Pin to Start from Context Menu in Windows 10

Pinning in Windows 10 continues to become more and more popular with time! Pinning is a feature that gives the ability to pin settings, apps, files, and programs to the Start Menu. In this post, we will show you how to remove Pin to Start from right-click context menu in Windows 10.



Remove ‘Pin to Start’ from Context Menu


Pinning a program in Windows 10 means you can always have a shortcut to it within easy reach. This is handy in case you have regular programs that you want to open without having to search for them or scroll through the All Apps list.

However, for one reason or the other, you may want to remove Pin to Start from right-click context menu for a particular program.

Now, this Pin to Start can be removed, but unfortunately, it will remove the entry from all folder items that apply, system-wide.

Remove ‘Pin to Start’ from Context Menu via Registry Editor




To remove ‘Pin to Start’ from right-click context menu in Windows 10, do the following:

This is a registry operation, so it is recommended that you create a system restore point as necessary precautionary measures. Once done, you can proceed as follows:

Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.

In the Run dialog box, type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.

Navigate or jump to the registry key path below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Folder\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

At the location, on the left navigation pane, right-click the PintoStartScreen folder entry.

Note: You should export this particular Registry entry to back it up as well. If you wish to add Pin to Start back again, you need to just double-click on this .reg file.

Having backed up this Registry key, select Delete.

Exit Registry Editor.

That’s it! The changes take effect immediately without a reboot, as you can see from the image below.



If at any time you want to add the missing part, simply double-click the exported registry entry to merge it to the registry.

Hope this helps.


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Hey mate,

If you haven't already, see if merging the downloadable .reg file in step 2 of the tutorial below may help.

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Pinned excel/word start menu shortcuts not working

Hi Coro123, and welcome to Tenforums!

In Windows 10, I found the most practical way to quick access certain documents is via context menu.

Quickest is if you pin Word (not a document) to Taskbar, and by right click on it you have a list of documents. You can pin any document in list - it will appear on the top and stay there.

It is the same for Start menu. Right click on Word tile it will give you context menu with recent files

About Pin to start in contect menu, here are tutorials by Brink. You can ask him there too *Wink

Add or Remove Pin to Start Context Menu in Windows 10

 

Add or Remove Start Context menu items

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.



I understand that you are facing issues with managing Start Context menu items on Windows 10. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

To assist you better, please provide the information:

When you say that "add and remove items from the Windows 10 Start Context menu", are you referring to add or remove the contents present in Start Menu?



If you want to manage the apps which will appear in Start Menu, then you can pin or unpin any apps from the Start Menu.

Step 2: To add the icons of any apps in the Start Menu.

1. Click on Search Menu.

2. Then type the name of apps which you want to add in Start Menu.

3. Right click on the name of apps and click on Pin to Start.

Step 2: Try to unpin the apps which you don't want to display in Start Menu.

1. Click on Start Menu.

2. Right click on any apps icons in the Start Menu.

3. Then click on Unpin from Start.

Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better.

Let us know if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.