Pin to Start Menu not working or greyed out in Windows 11/10

There can be a few reasons why the "Pin to Start Menu" option might be greyed out or not working in Windows 11/10. Here are some steps you can try to fix it:

Pin to Start Menu not working or greyed out in Windows 11/10
Basic Checks:

• Restart File Explorer: Sometimes a glitch with File Explorer can cause this issue. Right-click the Start button and select Task Manager. Find Windows Explorer under the Processes tab, right-click it, and select Restart.

Group Policy Editor (For Windows 10 Pro and above):

• Check if a policy is preventing customization:
• Press Windows key + R to open Run, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.
• Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Start Menu and Taskbar.
• Look for policies named "Remove pinned programs list from the Start Menu" or "Remove all programs list from the Start Menu". If enabled, set them to Not Configured or Disabled.
• Restart your computer.

Registry Editor (Advanced Users):

• Editing the registry can be risky, so proceed with caution and create a system restore point before making changes.
• Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter (Admin Privileges Required).
• Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer (Explorer key might not exist, create it if needed).
• Look for a DWORD value named NoChangeStartMenu (create it if not present). Double-click it and set the value data to 0.
• In the same location, look for another DWORD named LockedStartLayout. Set its value data to 0 as well.
• Restart your computer.

Re-register Shell32.dll (Command Prompt):

• Open an elevated Command Prompt (search for Command Prompt, right-click and select "Run as administrator").
• Type the following command and press Enter:

regsvr32 /s shell32.dll

• You should see a confirmation message if successful. Restart your computer.

If none of these solutions work:

• Consider creating a new user account. This can help isolate if the issue is specific to your current user profile.
• Run a System File Checker scan to check for corrupt system files: Open Command Prompt (admin) and type sfc /scannow, press Enter.

For further advanced troubleshooting, you can search online forums or consult Microsoft support for specific error messages you might be encountering.

Now that you know how to Pin to Start Menu not working or grayed out in Windows 11/10, we hope you can do it quickly.