diff --git a/windows/configuration/start/layout.md b/windows/configuration/start/layout.md index 90da4135f1..8fce2ceb6c 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/start/layout.md +++ b/windows/configuration/start/layout.md @@ -107,22 +107,6 @@ To export the Start layout to a JSON file: Export-StartLayout -Path "C:\Layouts\LayoutModification.json" ``` -1. Open the `LayoutModification.json` file in a JSON editor, such as Visual Studio Code or Notepad -1. The `pinnedList` section includes all of the pinned apps. Copy the `pinnedList` content in the JSON file - -In your JSON file, you can add more apps to this section using the following keys: - -| Key | Description | -|--|--| -| packagedAppID | Use this option for Universal Windows Platform apps. To pin a UWP app, use the app's AUMID. | -| desktopAppID | Use this option for unpackaged Win32 apps. To pin a Win32 app, use the app's AUMID. If the app doesn't have an AUMID, then enter the `desktopAppLink` instead. | -| desktopAppLink | Use this option for unpackaged Win32 apps that don't have an associated AUMID. To pin this type of app, use the path to the `.lnk` shortcut that points to the app. | - -You can update the JSON file to: - -- Change the order of existing apps. The apps in the JSON file are shown on Start in the same order -- Add more apps by entering the app ID - ::: zone-end ### Start layout example @@ -131,9 +115,9 @@ Here you can find an example of Start layout that you can use as a reference: [!INCLUDE [example-start-layout](includes/example-start-layout.md)] -::: zone pivot="windows-10" +### Change the configuration file -### Change the Start layout XML file +::: zone pivot="windows-10" > [!CAUTION] > When you make changes to the exported layout, be aware that the XML file must adhere to an [XML schema definition (XSD)](xsd.md). @@ -185,6 +169,25 @@ Open the layout XML file and find the `` element. Add `La ::: zone-end +::: zone pivot="windows-11" + +You can edit the JSON file to make any modifications to the **Pinned** section of the Start layout. For example, you can change the order of the pinned elements, or add new apps. + +1. Open the `LayoutModification.json` file in a JSON editor, such as Visual Studio Code or Notepad +1. The `pinnedList` section includes all the pins that are applied to the Start layout + +You can add more apps to this section using the following keys: + +| Key | Description | +|--|--| +| `packagedAppID` | Use this option for Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps. To pin a UWP app, use the app's AUMID. | +| `desktopAppID` | Use this option for desktop apps. To pin a desktop app, use the app's AUMID. If the app doesn't have an AUMID, use the `desktopAppLink` instead. | +| `desktopAppLink` | Use this option for desktop apps that don't have an associated AUMID. To pin this type of app, use the path to the `.lnk` shortcut that points to the app. | + +::: zone-end + +Learn how to [Find the Application User Model ID of an installed app](../store/find-aumid.md). + ### Deploy the Start layout configuration ::: zone pivot="windows-10"