Learn how to pin or unpin program, app, file, folder, library icons to Taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 11 using the context menu.

Can’t pin File Explorer to Taskbar in Windows 11 A common issue with pinning app icons on the Taskbar is the Taskbar freezing or becoming unresponsive.

Windows makes it easy (although not obvious) to customize the Taskbar with custom icons. You don’t need a third-party app, just the icon files to replace the defaults.

Right-click and select More > Pin to the taskbar. When a program is open, you can also right-click on its icon at the bottom of the screen and select Pin to taskbar.

Microsoft disabled the ability to easily pin websites and documents to the Windows 11 taskbar, but we have a trick that makes it possible.