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Unpinned Apps Keep Coming Back on Windows 11: How to Stop it
This can be fixed by modifying a single file
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Published onJuly 22, 2024
published onJuly 22, 2024
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Many users remove the default apps from the Taskbar, however, some complain that unpinned apps keep coming back on Windows 11, so today we’re going to show you how to fix this issue.
Why can’t I unpin an app from the Taskbar?
This can happen if there’s a problem with your profile, specifically with the DefaultLayouts file.
What can I do if unpinned apps keep coming back on Windows 11?
Edit DefaultLayouts file
As you can see, you can easily fix the problem with unpinned apps if they keep coming back on Windows 11. However, covered a similar issue where users reported that theycan’t unpin items from Taskbar, so don’t miss it.
To learn more about pinning, we have a great guide on how topin apps to the Start Menu in Windows 11as well as an article on how tohide running apps from Taskbar, so don’t hesitate to check them out to learn more.
More about the topics:Taskbar,Windows 11 Fix
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
