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title: Add or remove pinned apps on the Start menu in Windows 11 | Microsoft Docs
title: Add or remove pinned apps on the Start menu in Windows 11
description: Export Start layout to LayoutModification.json with pinned apps, and add or remove pinned apps. Use the JSON text in an MDM policy to deploy a custom Start menu layout to Windows 11 devices.
manager: aaroncz
author: lizgt2000
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ms.localizationpriority: medium
ms.collection: highpri
ms.technology: itpro-configure
ms.date: 12/31/2017
ms.date: 01/10/2023
ms.topic: article
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## Before you begin
- When you customize the Start layout, you overwrite the entire full layout. A partial Start layout isn't available. Users can pin and unpin apps, and uninstall apps from Start. However, the reapplication of the MDM policy on logon/explorer restart will restore the specified layout and not retain any user changes.
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To prevent users from making any changes to the Start Menu layout see topic [NoChangeStartMenu](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-startmenu#admx-startmenu-nochangestartmenu)
- When you customize the Start layout, you overwrite the entire full layout. A partial Start layout isn't available. Users can pin and unpin apps, and uninstall apps from Start. When a user signs in or Explorer restarts, Windows reapplies the MDM policy. This action restores the specified layout and doesn't retain any user changes.
To prevent users from making any changes to the Start menu layout, see the [NoChangeStartMenu](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-admx-startmenu#admx-startmenu-nochangestartmenu) policy.
- It's recommended to use a Mobile Device Management (MDM) provider. MDM providers help manage your devices, and help manage apps on your devices. You can use Microsoft Intune. Intune is a family of products that include Microsoft Intune, which is a cloud service, and Configuration Manager, which is on-premises.
- It's recommended to use a mobile device management (MDM) provider. MDM providers help manage your devices, and help manage apps on your devices. You can use Microsoft Intune. Intune is a family of products that include Microsoft Intune, which is a cloud service, and Configuration Manager, which is on-premises.
In this article, we mention these services. If you're not managing your devices using an MDM provider, the following resources may help you get started: