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@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Manage Click to Do for Windows clients
 description: Learn how to manage Click to Do for commercial environments and about Click to Do features.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.subservice: windows-copilot
-ms.date: 03/28/2025
+ms.date: 04/24/2025
 ms.author: mstewart
 author: mestew
 ms.collection:
@ -14,19 +14,18 @@ appliesto:
 ---

 # Manage Click to Do
-<!--9687427-->
+<!--9687427, 9608247-->
 >**Looking for consumer information?** See [Click to Do: do more with what's on your screen](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/6848b7d5-7fb0-4c43-b08a-443d6d3f5955).

 Click to Do (preview) helps users to get things done faster by identifying text and images that are currently on their screen so they can perform actions on them. This article provides information about Click to Do and how to manage it in a commercial environment.

 > [!NOTE]
-> - The policy to manage Click to Do is now available in preview to Copilot+ PCs through the Windows Insider Program. For more information, see the [Windows Insider blog](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/03/28/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26120-3653-beta-channel/).
 > - In-market commercial devices are defined as devices with an Enterprise (ENT) or Education (EDU) SKU or any premium SKU device that is managed by an IT administrator (whether via Microsoft Endpoint Manager or other endpoint management solution), has a volume license key, or is joined to a domain. Commercial devices during Out of Box Experience (OOBE) are defined as those with ENT or EDU SKU or any premium SKU device that has a volume license key or is Microsoft Entra joined. 
 > - Click to Do is optimized for select languages English, Chinese (simplified), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Content-based and storage limitations apply. For more information, see [https://aka.ms/copilotpluspcs](https://aka.ms/copilotpluspcs).

 ## What is Click to Do?

-Click to Do (preview) analyzes what's on the screen and then allows users to choose the text or image they want to take action on. Users can open Click to Do by using **Windows key** + **Q** or with **Windows key** + **mouse click**. Other entry points for Click to Do include Snipping Tool, search results, and the Start menu.
+Click to Do (preview) analyzes what's on the screen and then allows users to choose the text or image they want to take action on. Users can open Click to Do by using **Windows key** + **Q** or with **Windows key** + **mouse click**. Other entry points for Click to Do include right swipe on touch enabled PCs, Snipping Tool, search results, and the Start menu.

 The analysis of screenshots is always performed locally on the device. Analysis only begins after users actively engage with Click to Do and ends when they exit Click to Do. Click to Do only identifies text and images, not the content of those text or images. It doesn't analyze any content in, for example, minimized applications that aren't on the screen.  
 
@ -45,6 +44,8 @@ Click to Do has the following minimum requirements:
  - 8 logical processors
  - 256 GB storage capacity

+To display the Click to Do entry point from Snipping Tool, Snipping Tool version 11.2411.20.0, or later is required. 
+
 The more intelligent text actions are available only on Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs today when your language is set to English with support for AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs coming soon. 


@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ When you choose to send info from Click to Do to an app, like Paint, Click to Do

 Temporary files may also be saved when you choose send feedback. These temporary files aren't saved long term. Click to Do doesn't keep any content from your screen after completing the requested action, but some [diagnostic data](/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization) is gathered to keep Click to Do secure, up to date, and working.

-Click to Do's more intelligent text actions, including **Summarize**, **Rewrite (Casual)**, **Rewrite (Formal)**,**Rewrite (Refine)**, and **Create a bulleted list** are powered by a state-of-the-art small language model called Phi Silica. Phi Silica leverages the NPU and the language model runs locally on Copilot+ PCs. Phi Silica ships inbox with Windows on Copilot+ PCs. 
+Click to Do's more intelligent text actions, including **Summarize**, **Rewrite (Casual)**, **Rewrite (Formal)**, **Rewrite (Refine)**, and **Create a bulleted list** are powered by a state-of-the-art small language model called Phi Silica. Phi Silica leverages the NPU and the language model runs locally on Copilot+ PCs. Phi Silica ships inbox with Windows on Copilot+ PCs. 

 When a user clicks on the Click to Do text actions, the selected text and the chosen action are sent to Phi Silica as part of a prompt. Phi Silica intelligently rewrites the selected text as per the user's request and streams back the response from the model. Phi Silica provides responses quickly and efficiently, using little power. For more information, see [Phi Silica, small but mighty on-device SLM](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=179250). 

@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ In keeping with Microsoft's commitment to data privacy and security, all saved i
 -	**Visual search with Bing**: Sends the selected content to [Bing visual search](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/62771a0c-4daa-47e4-a9f7-e1bfa85f0d7c) using your default browser


+
 ## Microsoft's commitment to responsible AI and Privacy
 
 Microsoft has been working to advance AI responsibly since 2017, when we first defined our AI principles and later operationalized our approach through our Responsible AI Standard. Privacy and security are core principles as we develop and deploy AI systems. We work to help our customers use our AI products responsibly, sharing our learnings, and building trust-based partnerships. For more about our responsible AI efforts, the principles that guide us, and the tools and capabilities we've created to assure that we develop AI technology responsibly, see [Responsible AI](https://www.microsoft.com/ai/responsible-ai).
--- a/windows/client-management/manage-recall.md
+++ b/windows/client-management/manage-recall.md
@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Manage Recall for Windows clients
 description: Learn how to manage Recall for commercial environments and about Recall features.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.subservice: windows-copilot
-ms.date: 04/23/2025
+ms.date: 04/24/2025
 ms.author: mstewart
 author: mestew
 ms.collection:
@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ appliesto:


 # Manage Recall
-<!--8908044-->
+<!--8908044, 9608247-->
 >**Looking for consumer information?** See [Retrace your steps with Recall](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/retrace-your-steps-with-recall-aa03f8a0-a78b-4b3e-b0a1-2eb8ac48701c).

 Recall (preview) allows users to search locally saved and locally analyzed snapshots of their screen using natural language. By default, Recall is disabled and removed on managed devices. IT admins can choose if they want to allow Recall to be used in their organizations and users, on their own, won't be able to enable it on their managed device if the Allow Recall policy is disabled. IT admins, on their own, can't start saving snapshots for end users. Recall is an opt-in experience that requires end user consent to save snapshots. Users can choose to enable or disable saving snapshots for themselves anytime. IT admins can only set policies that give users the option to enable saving snapshots and configure certain policies for Recall.
@ -23,9 +23,8 @@ Recall (preview) allows users to search locally saved and locally analyzed snaps
 This article provides information about Recall and how to manage it in a commercial environment.

 > [!NOTE]
-> - Recall is now available in preview to Copilot+ PCs through the Windows Insider Program. For more information, see [Previewing Recall with Click to Do on Copilot+ PCs with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/11/22/previewing-recall-with-click-to-do-on-copilot-pcs-with-windows-insiders-in-the-dev-channel/).
 > - In-market commercial devices are defined as devices with an Enterprise (ENT) or Education (EDU) SKU or any premium SKU device that is managed by an IT administrator (whether via Microsoft Endpoint Manager or other endpoint management solution), has a volume license key, or is joined to a domain. Commercial devices during Out of Box Experience (OOBE) are defined as those with ENT or EDU SKU or any premium SKU device that has a volume license key or is Microsoft Entra joined. 
-> - Recall is optimized for select languages English, Chinese (simplified), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Content-based and storage limitations apply. For more information, see [https://aka.ms/copilotpluspcs](https://aka.ms/copilotpluspcs).
+> - Recall is optimized for select languages: English, Chinese (simplified), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. Content-based and storage limitations apply. For more information, see [https://aka.ms/copilotpluspcs](https://aka.ms/copilotpluspcs).

 ## What is Recall?

@ -35,27 +34,18 @@ When Recall opens a snapshot you selected, it enables Click to Do, which runs on

 :::image type="content" border="true" source="images/8908044-recall-search.png" alt-text="Screenshot of Recall with search results displayed for a query for a presentation with a red barn." lightbox="images/8908044-recall-search.png":::

-### Recall security and privacy architecture
+## Recall security and privacy architecture

-Privacy and security are built into Recall's design. With Copilot+ PCs, you get powerful AI that runs locally on the device. No internet or cloud connections are required or used to save and analyze snapshots. Snapshots aren't sent to Microsoft. Recall AI processing occurs locally, and snapshots are securely stored on the local device only.
+Privacy and security are built into Recall's design. With Copilot+ PCs, you get powerful AI that runs locally on the device. No internet or cloud connections are required or used to save and analyze snapshots. Snapshots aren't sent to Microsoft. Recall AI processing occurs locally, and snapshots are securely stored on the local device only. <!--9608247-->Any future options for the user to share data will require fully informed explicit action by the user.

 Recall doesn't share snapshots with other users that are signed into Windows on the same device and IT admins can't access or view the snapshots on end-user devices. Microsoft can't access or view the snapshots. Recall requires users to confirm their identity with [Windows Hello](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/configure-windows-hello-dae28983-8242-bb2a-d3d1-87c9d265a5f0) before it launches and before accessing snapshots. At least one biometric sign-in option must be enabled for Windows Hello, either facial recognition or a fingerprint, to launch and use Recall. Before snapshots start getting saved to the device, users need to open Recall and authenticate. Recall takes advantage of just in time decryption protected by [Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS)](/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/windows-hello-enhanced-sign-in-security). Snapshots and any associated information in the vector database are always encrypted. Encryption keys are protected via Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is tied to the user's Windows Hello ESS identity, and can be used by operations within a secure environment called a [Virtualization-based Security Enclave (VBS Enclave)](/windows/win32/trusted-execution/vbs-enclaves). This means that other users can't access these keys and thus can't decrypt this information. Device Encryption or BitLocker are enabled by default on Windows 11. For more information, see [Recall security and privacy architecture in the Windows Experience Blog](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/?p=179096).

 When using Recall, the **Sensitive information filtering** setting is enabled by default to help ensure your data's confidentiality. This feature operates directly on your device, utilizing the NPU and the Microsoft Classification Engine (MCE) - the same technology leveraged by [Microsoft Purview](/purview/purview) for detecting and labeling sensitive information. When this setting is enabled, snapshots won't be saved when potentially sensitive information is detected. Most importantly, the sensitive information remains on the device at all times, regardless of whether the **Sensitive information filtering** setting is enabled or disabled. For more information about the types of potentially sensitive information, see [Reference for sensitive information filtering in Recall](recall-sensitive-information-filtering.md).

-In keeping with Microsoft's commitment to data privacy and security, all saved images and processed data are kept on the device and processed locally. However, Click to Do allows users to choose if they want to perform additional actions on their content.
+Like any Windows feature, some diagnostic data may be provided based on the user's privacy settings. For more information about diagnostic data, see [Configure Windows diagnostic data in your organization](/windows/privacy/configure-windows-diagnostic-data-in-your-organization). Occasionally, Recall will get artifacts from the internet from the snapshot URL top-level domain. For example, it will get favicons (website icons) or other website metadata. Recall uses these items to give users a better experience when browsing the Recall timeline or search results.

-Click to Do allows users to choose to get more information about their selected content online. When users choose one of the following Click to Do actions, the selected content is sent to the online provider from the local device to complete the request:
+Recall uses Click to Do, which allows the user to interact with the content in snapshots. For more information about privacy in Click to Do in Recall, see [Click to Do in Recall: do more with what's on your screen](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/967304a8-32d1-4812-a904-fad59b5e6abf#bkmk_privacy). For more information about privacy in Recall, see [Privacy and control over your Recall experience](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/d404f672-7647-41e5-886c-a3c59680af15). <!--9608247-->

-	**Search the web**: Sends the selected content to the default search engine of the default browser
-	**Open website**: Opens the selected website in the default browser
-	**Visual search with Bing**: Sends the selected content to Bing visual search using the default browser. 
-
-When you choose to send info from Click to Do to an app, like Paint, Click to Do will temporarily save this info in order to complete the transfer. Click to Do creates a temporary file in the following location: 
-
- `C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Temp` 
-
-Temporary files may also be saved when you choose send feedback. These temporary files aren't saved long term. Click to Do doesn't keep any content from your screen after completing the requested action, but some basic telemetry is gathered to keep Click to Do secure, up to date, and working.

 ## System requirements

@ -84,33 +74,43 @@ Users need a supported browser for Recall to [filter websites](#app-and-website-

 ## Configure policies for Recall

-By default, Recall is removed on commercially managed devices. If you want to allow Recall to be available for users in your organization and allow them to choose to save snapshots, you need to configure both the **Allow Recall to be enabled** and **Turn off saving snapshots for Windows** policies. Policies for Recall fall into the following general areas:
+By default, Recall is removed on commercially managed devices. If you want to allow Recall to be available for users in your organization and allow them to choose to save snapshots, you need to configure both the **Allow Recall to be enabled** and **Turn off saving snapshots for Recall** policies. Policies for Recall fall into the following general areas:

 - [Allow Recall and snapshots policies](#allow-recall-and-snapshots-policies)
 - [Storage policies](#storage-policies)
+    - Storage policies apply only to Enterprise and Education editions of Windows
 - [App and website filtering policies](#app-and-website-filtering-policies)
+    - App and website filtering policies apply only to Enterprise and Education editions of Windows

+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The policy to manage Click to Do doesn't affect Click to Do in Recall. For more information, see [Manage Click to Do](manage-click-to-do.md). 

 ### Allow Recall and snapshots policies

-The **Allow Recall to be enabled** policy setting allows you to determine whether the Recall optional component is available for end users to enable on their device. By default, Recall is disabled and removed for managed devices. Recall isn't available on managed devices by default, and individual users can't enable Recall on their own. If you disable this policy, the Recall component will be in disabled state and the bits for Recall will be removed from the device. If snapshots were previously saved on the device, they'll be deleted when this policy is disabled. Removing Recall requires a device restart. If the policy is enabled, end users will have Recall available on their device. Depending on the state of the DisableAIDataAnalysis policy (Turn off saving snapshots for use with Recall), end users will be able to choose if they want to save snapshots of their screen and use Recall to find things they've seen on their device.
+The **Allow Recall to be enabled** policy setting allows you to determine whether the Recall optional component is available for end users to enable on their device. By default, Recall is disabled and removed for managed devices. Recall isn't available on managed devices by default, and individual users can't enable Recall on their own. If you disable this policy, the Recall component will be in disabled state and the bits for Recall will be removed from the device. If snapshots were previously saved on the device, they'll be deleted when this policy is disabled. Removing Recall requires a device restart. If the policy is enabled, end users will have Recall available on their device. Depending on the state of the DisableAIDataAnalysis policy (Turn off saving snapshots for use with Recall), end users will be able to choose if they want to save snapshots of their screen and use Recall to find things they've seen on their device. Some Recall policies apply only to Enterprise and Education editions of Windows.
+
+> [!Important]
+> - For some commercial environments, the Recall package doesn't automatically deploy, so to deploy Recall you'll need to manually enable the package, using the following PowerShell command: `Enable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Recall"` This will be fixed in a future update.
+> - If a user prefers to remove the Recall bits from their device after an IT admin has enabled **Allow Recall to be enabled**, they can use the following PowerShell command: `Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Recall" -Remove`.

 | &nbsp; | Setting  |
 |---|---|
 | **CSP** | ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsAI/[AllowRecallEnablement](mdm/policy-csp-windowsai.md#allowrecallenablement) |
 | **Group policy** | Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI > **Allow Recall to be enabled** |

-
-The **Turn off saving snapshots for Windows** policy allows you to give the users the choice to save snapshots of their screen for use with Recall. Administrators can't enable saving snapshots on behalf of their users. The choice to enable saving snapshots requires individual user opt-in consent. By default, snapshots won't be saved for use with Recall. If snapshots were previously saved on a device, they'll be deleted when this policy is enabled. If you set this policy to disabled, end users will have a choice to save snapshots of their screen and use Recall to find things they've seen on their device.
+The **Turn off saving snapshots for Recall** policy allows you to give the users the choice to save snapshots of their screen for use with Recall. Administrators can't enable saving snapshots on behalf of their users. The choice to enable saving snapshots requires individual user opt-in consent. By default, snapshots won't be saved for use with Recall. If snapshots were previously saved on a device, they'll be deleted when this policy is enabled. If you set this policy to disabled, end users will have a choice to save snapshots of their screen and use Recall to find things they've seen on their device.

 | &nbsp; | Setting  |
 |---|---|
 | **CSP** | ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsAI/[DisableAIDataAnalysis](mdm/policy-csp-windowsai.md#disableaidataanalysis) </br> </br> ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsAI/[DisableAIDataAnalysis](mdm/policy-csp-windowsai.md#disableaidataanalysis)|
-| **Group policy** | Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI > **Turn off saving snapshots for Windows** </br></br>User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI > **Turn off saving snapshots for Windows** |
+| **Group policy** | Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI > **Turn off saving snapshots for Recall** </br></br>User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI > **Turn off saving snapshots for Recall** |

 ### Storage policies

-You can define how much disk space Recall can use by using the **Set maximum storage for snapshots used by Recall** policy. You can set the maximum amount of disk space for snapshots to be 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, or 150 GB. When the storage limit is reached, the oldest snapshots are deleted first. When this setting isn't configured, the OS configures the storage allocation for snapshots based on the device storage capacity. 25 GB is allocated when the device storage capacity is 256 GB. 75 GB is allocated when the device storage capacity is 512 GB. 150 GB is allocated when the device storage capacity is 1 TB or higher.	
+You can define how much disk space Recall can use by using the **Set maximum storage for snapshots used by Recall** policy. You can set the maximum amount of disk space for snapshots to be 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, or 150 GB. When the storage limit is reached, the oldest snapshots are deleted first. When this setting isn't configured, the OS configures the storage allocation for snapshots based on the device storage capacity. 25 GB is allocated when the device storage capacity is 256 GB. 75 GB is allocated when the device storage capacity is 512 GB. 150 GB is allocated when the device storage capacity is 1 TB or higher.
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> This setting applies only to Enterprise and Education editions of Windows.

 | &nbsp; | Setting  |
 |---|---|
@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ You can define how much disk space Recall can use by using the **Set maximum sto

 You can define how long snapshots can be retained on the device by using the **Set maximum duration for storing snapshots used by Recall** policy. You can configure the maximum storage duration to be 30, 60, 90, or 180 days. If the policy isn't configured, snapshots aren't deleted until the maximum storage allocation is reached, and then the oldest snapshots are deleted first.

+> [!NOTE]
+> This setting applies only to Enterprise and Education editions of Windows.
+
 | &nbsp; | Setting  |
 |---|---|
 | **CSP** | ./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsAI/[SetMaximumStorageDurationForRecallSnapshots](mdm/policy-csp-windowsai.md#setmaximumstoragedurationforrecallsnapshots) </br></br> ./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsAI/[SetMaximumStorageDurationForRecallSnapshots](mdm/policy-csp-windowsai.md#setmaximumstoragedurationforrecallsnapshots)|
@ -132,6 +135,7 @@ You can filter both apps and websites from being saved in snapshots. Users are a
 To filter websites from being saved in snapshots, use the **Set a list of URIs to be filtered from snapshots for Recall** policy. Define the list using a semicolon to separate URIs. Make sure you include the URL scheme such as `http://`, `file://`, `https://www.`. Sites local to a supported browser like `edge://`, or `chrome://`, are filtered by default. For example: `https://www.Contoso.com;https://www.WoodgroveBank.com;https://www.Adatum.com`

 > [!NOTE]
+> - This setting applies only to Enterprise and Education editions of Windows.
 > - Private browsing activity is filtered by default when using [supported web browsers](#supported-browsers). 
 > - Be aware that websites are filtered when they are in the foreground or are in the currently opened tab of a supported browser. Parts of filtered websites can still appear in snapshots such as embedded content, the browser's history, or an opened tab that isn't in the foreground.
 > - Filtering doesn't prevent browsers, internet service providers (ISPs), websites, organizations, or others from knowing that the website was accessed and building a history.
@ -146,7 +150,8 @@ To filter websites from being saved in snapshots, use the **Set a list of URIs t
 **Set a list of apps to be filtered from snapshots for Recall** policy allows you to filter apps from being saved in snapshots. Define the list using a semicolon to separate apps. The list can include Application User Model IDs (AUMID) or the name of the executable file. For example: `code.exe;Microsoft. WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App;ms-teams.exe`

 > [!Note]
-> -	Like other Windows apps, such as the Snipping Tool, Recall won't store digital rights management (DRM) content.
+> - This setting applies only to Enterprise and Education editions of Windows.
+> - Like other Windows apps, such as the Snipping Tool, Recall won't store [digital rights management (DRM)](/windows/win32/wmformat/digital-rights-management-features) content. Recall doesn't record audio or save continuous video. It also doesn't save game video when Game Mode is active on platforms that support it.
 > - Changes to this policy take effect after device restart.

 | &nbsp; | Setting  |
@ -155,7 +160,7 @@ To filter websites from being saved in snapshots, use the **Set a list of URIs t
 | **Group policy** | Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI > **Set a list of apps to be filtered from snapshots for Recall** </br></br>User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows AI > **Set a list of apps to be filtered from snapshots for Recall**|


-#### Remote desktop connection clients filtered from snapshots
+## Remote desktop connection clients filtered from snapshots

 Snapshots won't be saved when supported remote desktop clients are used. The remote desktop connection sessions from the following clients are filtered from snapshots: <!--9119193, 10049089-->

@ -165,20 +170,45 @@ Snapshots won't be saved when supported remote desktop clients are used. The rem
   - [Remote applications integrated locally (RAIL)](/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-rdperp/485e6f6d-2401-4a9c-9330-46454f0c5aba)

 > [!Note]
-> Clients will be saved by Recall unless the client implements screen capture protection, for example [screen capture protection in Azure Virtual desktop](/azure/virtual-desktop/screen-capture-protection). Clients can control how screen capture protection is implemented and may allow some pages to be saved but not the remote session. Customers can always add filters for specific client apps. Check with the provider of your remote client software for details on their screen capture policy.
+> Clients will be saved by Recall unless the client implements screen capture protection, for example [screen capture protection in Azure Virtual desktop](/azure/virtual-desktop/screen-capture-protection). Clients can control how screen capture protection is implemented and may allow some pages to be saved but not the remote session. Customers can always add filters for specific client apps. Check with the provider of your remote client software for details on their screen capture policy. For information about adding screen capture protection to a client, see the [Information for developers](#information-for-developers) section.
+
+## Bring your own device (BYOD) considerations
+
+For managed devices, IT admins have control over if they want to allow users access to Recall. It's removed by default unless IT sets the policy to enable Recall. When organizations allow users to BYOD, they need to consider the following:
+
+- **Recall availability**: For unmanaged Copilot+ PC devices, Recall is available by default but a user has to opt in to save snapshots. Users can enable or disable Recall on their own. If multiple people sign in on a device with different accounts, each person needs to make the decision on if they would like to allow saving snapshots or not.
+
+- **Conditional access restrictions**: During sign in, websites and apps sometimes restrict access to information based on device attributes. On unmanaged devices, currently, there aren't any built-in [Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Intune](/mem/intune-service/protect/create-conditional-access-intune) or in [Microsoft Entra](/entra/identity/conditional-access/overview) for Recall. 
+
+- **Security threat of screenshots**: Like numerous available applications for screen recording and snapshots, Recall uses general Windows screenshot APIs. It's a general security risk to allow screenshots of content that you want to prevent from being exfiltrated. To help ensure your protected content stays protected, Recall will not store DRM content.
+
+- **Recall and virtual machines**: If you're using a virtual desktop setup to protect your data, make sure you test that your supported clients honor screen capture protection. For example, both [Azure Virtual Desktop](/azure/virtual-desktop/overview) and [Windows 365](/windows-365/overview) have policies that you can set to prevent your content from being saved in a screenshot. For instance, there's [screen capture protection in Azure Virtual Desktop](/azure/virtual-desktop/screen-capture-protection). Check with the provider of your remote client software to see if they have a similar policy. For information about adding screen capture protection to a client, see the [Information for developers](#information-for-developers) section. 
+

 ## Information for developers

 If you're a developer and want to launch Recall, you can call the `ms-recall` protocol URI. When you call this URI, Recall opens and takes a snapshot of the screen, which is the default behavior for when Recall is launched. For more information about using Recall in your Windows app, see [Recall overview](/windows/ai/apis/recall) in the Windows AI API documentation.

+If your remote desktop connection doesn't support screen capture protection, then it's an easy feature to add. Windows allows applications to exclude their window from being included in screenshot. This DRM flag is set by the application as a property on its window. It's a simple feature for application developers to implement using [SetWindowDisplayAffinity function (winuser.h)](/windows/win32/api/winuser/nf-winuser-setwindowdisplayaffinity). By setting the flag `WDA_EXCLUDEFROMCAPTURE`, the window content won't show up in Recall or any other screenshot application. 
+
 ## Microsoft's commitment to responsible AI

 Microsoft has been on a responsible AI journey since 2017, when we defined our principles and approach to ensuring this technology is used in a way that is driven by ethical principles that put people first. For more about our responsible AI journey, the ethical principles that guide us, and the tooling and capabilities we've created to assure that we develop AI technology responsibly, see [Responsible AI](https://www.microsoft.com/ai/responsible-ai).

+Recall can show results related to perceived emotions of people in images. The processes underlying human emotion are complex, and there are cultural, geographical, and individual differences that influence how we may perceive, experience, and express emotions. Results related to the emotions of people in images are based on how they appear, and may not necessarily accurately indicate the internal state of individual people.
+
+Recall can use contextual cues in the entire image, including people or entities in the background, which is how it can still associate the image with an individual. Biometric data and inferencing aren't used. Any results that identify an individual or infer an individual's emotion aren't the result of processing of the face, such as facial recognition, or other facial inferencing. For example, if an image contains a photo of a popular athlete wearing their team's jersey and their specific number, Recall may still return a result that might identify the athlete based on those contextual cues.
+
 Recall uses optical character recognition (OCR), local to the PC, to analyze snapshots and facilitate search. For more information about OCR, see [Transparency note and use cases for OCR](/legal/cognitive-services/computer-vision/ocr-transparency-note). For more information about privacy and security, see [Privacy and control over your Recall experience](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/privacy-and-control-over-your-recall-experience-d404f672-7647-41e5-886c-a3c59680af15).

+## Providing feedback to Microsoft about Recall
+
+If there's something you like, and especially if there's something you don't like about Recall you can submit feedback to Microsoft by selecting **…** then the Feedback icon in Recall. Filing feedback will send data from Recall to Microsoft, including any screenshots that a user attaches to the feedback.
+
 ## Related links
+
 - [Policy CSP - WindowsAI](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowsai)
+- [Manage Click to Do](manage-click-to-do.md)
 - [Update on Recall security and privacy architecture](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2024/09/27/update-on-recall-security-and-privacy-architecture/)
 - [Retrace your steps with Recall](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/aa03f8a0-a78b-4b3e-b0a1-2eb8ac48701c)
 - [Privacy and control over your Recall experience](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/d404f672-7647-41e5-886c-a3c59680af15)
--- a/windows/configuration/includes/insider-feature.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/includes/insider-feature.md
@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ ms.date: 01/11/2024
 :::column-end:::
 :::column span="3":::
 > [!IMPORTANT]
->This article describes features or settings that are under development and only applicable to [Windows Insider Preview builds](/windows-insider/). The content is subject to change and may have dependencies on other features or services in preview.
+> This article describes a feature that is under development and only applicable to [Windows Insider Preview builds](/windows-insider/). The content is subject to change and might have dependencies on other features or services in preview.
 :::column-end:::
 :::row-end:::
--- a/windows/configuration/includes/insider-setting.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/includes/insider-setting.md
@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+author: paolomatarazzo
+ms.author: paoloma
+ms.topic: include
+ms.date: 04/09/2025
+---
+
+:::row:::
+:::column span="1":::
+:::image type="content" source="../images/insider.png" alt-text="Logo of Windows Insider." border="false":::
+:::column-end:::
+:::column span="3":::
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> This setting is under development and only applicable to [Windows Insider Preview builds](/windows-insider/). The content is subject to change and might have dependencies on other features or services in preview.
+:::column-end:::
+:::row-end:::
--- a/windows/configuration/quick-machine-recovery/index.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/quick-machine-recovery/index.md
@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ appliesto:

 # Quick machine recovery

-[!INCLUDE [insider-note](../includes/insider-note.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [insider-feature](../includes/insider-feature.md)]

 Quick machine recovery is a feature that enables the recovery of Windows devices when they encounter critical errors that prevent them from booting. This feature can automatically search for remediations in the cloud and recover from widespread boot failures, significantly reducing the burden on IT administrators when multiple devices are affected.

@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ To simulate the quick machine recovery experience, use the following commands fr

 1. To verify the quick machine recovery remediation, go to **Settings** > **Windows Update** > **[Update history](ms-settings:windowsupdate-history)**. The remediation should be listed under **Quality updates**

-    :::image type="content" source="images/update-history.png" border="false" lightbox="images/update-history.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Setting app - Windows Update - showing the installation of a quick machie recovery update.":::
+    :::image type="content" source="images/update-history.png" border="false" lightbox="images/update-history.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Setting app - Windows Update - showing the installation of a quick machine recovery update.":::

 ### :::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/feedback.svg" border="false"::: Provide feedback

--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-documents.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-documents.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Documents shortcut on the *Pinned fol

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderDocuments](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderdocuments) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderDocuments](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderdocuments) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-downloads.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-downloads.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Downloads shortcut on the *Pinned fol

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderDownloads](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderdownloads) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderDownloads](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderdownloads) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-file-explorer.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-file-explorer.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the File Explorer shortcut on the *Pinned

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderFileExplorer](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderfileexplorer) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderFileExplorer](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderfileexplorer) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-home-group.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-home-group.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Home Group shortcut on the *Pinned fo

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderHomeGroup](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderhomegroup) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderHomeGroup](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderhomegroup) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-music.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-music.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Music shortcut on the *Pinned folder*

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderMusic](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldermusic) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderMusic](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldermusic) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-network.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-network.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Network shortcut on the *Pinned folde

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderNetword](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldernetwork) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderNetword](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldernetwork) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-personal-folder.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-personal-folder.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Personal Folder shortcut on the *Pinn

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderPersonalFolder](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderpersonalfolder) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderPersonalFolder](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderpersonalfolder) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-pictures.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-pictures.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Pictures shortcut on the *Pinned fold

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderPictures](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderpictures) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderPictures](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderpictures) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-settings.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Settings shortcut on the *Pinned fold

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldersettings) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldersettings) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-videos.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/allow-pinned-folder-videos.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy controls the visibility of the Videos shortcut on the *Pinned folder

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderVideos](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldervideos) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AllowPinnedFolderVideos](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldervideos) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/clear-history-of-recently-opened-documents-on-exit.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/clear-history-of-recently-opened-documents-on-exit.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the system retains docume
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Clear history of recently opened documents on exit** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Clear history of recently opened documents on exit** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/clear-the-recent-programs-list-for-new-users.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/clear-the-recent-programs-list-for-new-users.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ If you enable this policy setting, the recent programs list in the start menu is
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Clear the recent programs list for new users** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Clear the recent programs list for new users** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/clear-tile-notifications-during-log-on.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/clear-tile-notifications-during-log-on.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ If you enable this policy setting, the system deletes tile notifications when th
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Clear tile notifications during log on** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/configure-start-pins.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/configure-start-pins.md
@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ The policy setting accepts a JSON file that contains the list of items to pin, a

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ConfigureStartPins](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ConfigureStartPins](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)|
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ConfigureStartPins](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ConfigureStartPins](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)|
 | **GPO** | Not available |

 For more information, see [Customize the Start layout](../layout.md).
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/disable-account-notifications.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/disable-account-notifications.md
@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ Notifications include getting users to:

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Notifications/`[DisableAccountNotifications](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-notifications#disableaccountnotifications) |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Account Notifications** > **Turn off account notifications in Start** |
+| **CSP** | - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Notifications/`[DisableAccountNotifications](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-notifications#disableaccountnotifications) |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Account Notifications** > **Turn off account notifications in Start** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/disable-context-menus.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/disable-context-menus.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ With this policy setting you can prevent users from opening the context menus in

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[DisableContextMenus](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disablecontextmenus)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[DisableContextMenus](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disablecontextmenus)|
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Disable context menus in the Start Menu** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[DisableContextMenus](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disablecontextmenus)<br> - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[DisableContextMenus](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disablecontextmenus)|
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Disable context menus in the Start Menu** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/disable-search.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/disable-search.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ When you enable this policy setting, the Search UI and all its entry points are

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Search/`[DisableSearch](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#disablesearch)|
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Windows Components** > **Search** > **Fully disable Search UI** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Search/`[DisableSearch](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#disablesearch)|
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Windows Components** > **Search** > **Fully disable Search UI** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/do-not-use-the-search-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/do-not-use-the-search-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ This policy setting prevents the system from conducting a comprehensive search o
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/do-not-use-the-tracking-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/do-not-use-the-tracking-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ This policy setting prevents the system from using NTFS tracking features to res
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/force-start-size.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/force-start-size.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ If you enable this policy and set it to Start menu or full screen Start, Start i

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ForceStartSize](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#forcestartsize)<br><br>`./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ForceStartSize](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#forcestartsize) |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Force Start to be either full screen size or menu size** |
+| **CSP** | - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ForceStartSize](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#forcestartsize)<br><br>`./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ForceStartSize](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#forcestartsize) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Force Start to be either full screen size or menu size** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-app-list.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-app-list.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ If you enable this setting, the Start Menu will either collapse or remove the al

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideAppList](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideapplist)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideAppList](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideapplist) |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove All Programs list from the Start menu**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove All Programs list from the Start menu** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideAppList](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideapplist)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideAppList](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideapplist) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove All Programs list from the Start menu**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove All Programs list from the Start menu** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-change-account-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-change-account-settings.md
@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideChangeAccountSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidechangeaccountsettings)|
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideChangeAccountSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidechangeaccountsettings)|
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-entry-points-for-fast-user-switching.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-entry-points-for-fast-user-switching.md
@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ With this policy setting you can prevent multiple users to sign in at the same t

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsLogon/`[HideFastUserSwitching](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowslogon#hidefastuserswitching) |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **Logon** > **Hide entry points for Fast User Switching** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/WindowsLogon/`[HideFastUserSwitching](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-windowslogon#hidefastuserswitching) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **System** > **Logon** > **Hide entry points for Fast User Switching** |

 To learn more, see [Fast User Switching](/windows/win32/shell/fast-user-switching).
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-frequently-used-apps.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-frequently-used-apps.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ If you disable this setting or don't configure it, the frequently used programs

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideFrequentlyUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidefrequentlyusedapps)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideFrequentlyUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidefrequentlyusedapps) |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove frequent programs from the Start Menu** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideFrequentlyUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidefrequentlyusedapps)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideFrequentlyUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidefrequentlyusedapps) |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove frequent programs from the Start Menu** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-hibernate.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-hibernate.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideHibernate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidehibernate) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideHibernate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidehibernate) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-lock.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-lock.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideLock](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidelock) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideLock](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidelock) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-most-used-lists.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-most-used-lists.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ If you enable this policy setting, you can configure Start menu to show or hide

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ShowOrHideMostUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#showorhidemostusedapps)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ShowOrHideMostUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#showorhidemostusedapps)|
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Show or hide "Most used" list from Start menu**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Show or hide "Most used" list from Start menu** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ShowOrHideMostUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#showorhidemostusedapps)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ShowOrHideMostUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#showorhidemostusedapps)|
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Show or hide "Most used" list from Start menu**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Show or hide "Most used" list from Start menu** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-power-button.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-power-button.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HidePowerButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidepowerbutton) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HidePowerButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidepowerbutton) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |

 hiderestart
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-recent-jumplists.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-recent-jumplists.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ If you enable this setting but don't enable the "Remove Recent Items menu from S

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists) |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not keep history of recently opened documents**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not keep history of recently opened documents**|
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not keep history of recently opened documents**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not keep history of recently opened documents**|

--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-recently-added-apps.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-recently-added-apps.md
@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ With this policy setting, you can prevent the Start menu from displaying a list

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentlyAddedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentlyaddedapps)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentlyAddedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentlyaddedapps) |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove "Recently added" list from Start Menu** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentlyAddedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentlyaddedapps)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentlyAddedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentlyaddedapps) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove "Recently added" list from Start Menu** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-recommended-personalized-sites.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-recommended-personalized-sites.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ Remove Personalized Website Recommendations from the Recommended section in the

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecommendedPersonalizedSites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedpersonalizedsites)<br><br>`./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecommendedPersonalizedSites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedpersonalizedsites) |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Personalized Website Recommendations from the Recommended section in the Start Menu**|
+| **CSP** | - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecommendedPersonalizedSites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedpersonalizedsites)<br><br>`./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecommendedPersonalizedSites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedpersonalizedsites) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Personalized Website Recommendations from the Recommended section in the Start Menu**|
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-recommended-section.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-recommended-section.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ This policy setting prevents the Start menu from displaying a list of recommende

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecommendedSection](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedsection)<br><br> `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecommendedSection](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedsection) |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Recommended section from Start Menu** |
+| **CSP** | - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecommendedSection](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedsection)<br><br `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecommendedSection](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedsection) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Recommended section from Start Menu** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-restart.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-restart.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRestart](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderestart) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRestart](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderestart) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |

 hideshutdown
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-shut-down.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-shut-down.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideShutDown](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideshutdown) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideShutDown](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideshutdown) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-signout.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-signout.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ With this policy setting you can remove the **Sign out** item from the Start men

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideSignOut](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidesignout) |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Logoff on the Start Menu** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideSignOut](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidesignout) |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Logoff on the Start Menu** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-sleep.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-sleep.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideSleep](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidesleep) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideSleep](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidesleep) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-switch-user.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-switch-user.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ With this policy setting you can hide the **Switch user** option from the user t

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideSwitchAccount](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideswitchaccount) |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideSwitchAccount](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideswitchaccount) |
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-user-tile.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/hide-user-tile.md
@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideUserTile](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideusertile)|
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideUserTile](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideusertile)|
 | **GPO** | Not available. |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/import-edge-assets.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/import-edge-assets.md
@ -9,5 +9,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ImportEdgeAssets](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#importedgeassets)|
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ImportEdgeAssets](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#importedgeassets)|
 | **GPO** | Not available |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/prevent-changes-to-taskbar-and-start-menu-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/prevent-changes-to-taskbar-and-start-menu-settings.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you can prevent changes to Taskbar and Start menu setti
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**|
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**|
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/prevent-users-from-customizing-their-start.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/prevent-users-from-customizing-their-start.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you can prevent users from changing their Start menu la
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent users from customizing their Start**|
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent users from customizing their Start**|
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/prevent-users-from-uninstalling-applications-from-start.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/prevent-users-from-uninstalling-applications-from-start.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ If you enable this setting, users can't uninstall apps from Start. If you disabl
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start**|
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start**|
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/remove-and-prevent-access-to-the-shut-down-restart-sleep-and-hibernate-commands.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/remove-and-prevent-access-to-the-shut-down-restart-sleep-and-hibernate-commands.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting, you can prevent users from performing the following co
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available |
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands** |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/remove-common-program-groups.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/remove-common-program-groups.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ This policy setting removes items in the *All Users* profile from the Programs m
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove common program groups from Start Menu** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove common program groups from Start Menu** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/show-run-as-different-user-command.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/show-run-as-different-user-command.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting, you can hide the *Run as different user* command on th
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available |
-| **GPO** | **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Show "Run as different user" command on Start** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Show "Run as different user" command on Start** |
--- a/windows/configuration/start/includes/configure-start-layout.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/includes/configure-start-layout.md
@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

-### Configure Start layout
+### Start layout

 This policy setting lets you specify the Start layout for users, preventing them from changing its configuration. The Start layout you specify must be stored in an XML file that was generated by the `Export-StartLayout` PowerShell cmdlet. To use this setting, you must first manually configure a device's Start layout to the desired look and feel. Then, run the `Export-StartLayout` PowerShell cmdlet on that same device. The cmdlet generates an XML file representing the layout you configured. Once the XML file is generated and moved to the desired file path, use the fully qualified path and name of the XML file. You can use a local path, or a UNC path. If the specified file isn't available when the user signs in, the layout isn't changed. Users can't customize the Start layout while this setting is enabled. If you disable this setting or don't configure it, the Start screen layout isn't changed and users can customize it.

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[StartLayout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[StartLayout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)|
-| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[StartLayout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)<br><br>`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[StartLayout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)|
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Start Layout**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Start Layout** |

 For more information, see [Customize the Start layout](../layout.md).
--- a/windows/configuration/start/index.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/index.md
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Configure The Windows Start Menu With Policy Settings
 description: Learn how to configure the Windows Start menu to provide quick access to the tools and applications that users need most.
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 12/02/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
 ms.collection:
 - essentials-manage
--- a/windows/configuration/start/layout.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/layout.md
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Customize The Start Layout For Managed Windows Devices
 description: Learn how to customize the Windows Start layout, export its configuration, and deploy the customization to other devices.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 12/02/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
 appliesto:
 ---
--- a/windows/configuration/start/policy-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/policy-settings.md
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Start policy settings
 description: Learn about the policy settings to configure the Windows Start menu.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 02/25/2025
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 appliesto:
 zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
 ---
@ -70,7 +70,6 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings:
 |-|-|-|
 |[Clear history of recently opened documents on exit](#clear-history-of-recently-opened-documents-on-exit)|❌|✅|
 |[Clear tile notifications during log on](#clear-tile-notifications-during-log-on)|❌|✅|
-|[Configure Start layout](#configure-start-layout)|✅|✅|
 |[Disable context menus](#disable-context-menus)|✅|✅|
 |[Don't use the search-based method when resolving shell shortcuts](#dont-use-the-search-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts)|❌|✅|
 |[Don't use the tracking-based method when resolving shell shortcuts](#dont-use-the-tracking-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts)|❌|✅|
@ -82,12 +81,12 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings:
 |[Prevent users from uninstalling applications from Start](#prevent-users-from-uninstalling-applications-from-start)|❌|✅|
 |[Remove common program groups](#remove-common-program-groups)|❌|✅|
 |[Show **Run as different user** command](#show-run-as-different-user-command)|❌|✅|
+|[Start layout](#start-layout)|✅|✅|
 ::: zone-end

 [!INCLUDE [clear-history-of-recently-opened-documents-on-exit](includes/clear-history-of-recently-opened-documents-on-exit.md)]
 ::: zone pivot="windows-10"
 [!INCLUDE [clear-tile-notifications-during-log-on](includes/clear-tile-notifications-during-log-on.md)]
-[!INCLUDE [configure-start-layout](includes/configure-start-layout.md)]
 ::: zone-end
 ::: zone pivot="windows-11"
 [!INCLUDE [configure-start-pins](includes/configure-start-pins.md)]
@ -115,6 +114,9 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings:
 [!INCLUDE [prevent-users-from-uninstalling-applications-from-start](includes/prevent-users-from-uninstalling-applications-from-start.md)]
 [!INCLUDE [remove-common-program-groups](includes/remove-common-program-groups.md)]
 [!INCLUDE [show-run-as-different-user-command](includes/show-run-as-different-user-command.md)]
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+[!INCLUDE [start-layout](includes/start-layout.md)]
+::: zone-end

 #### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/allapps.svg"::: **All apps**](#tab/allapps)

--- a/windows/configuration/start/xsd.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/start/xsd.md
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Start XML Schema Definition (XSD)
 description: Start XSD reference article.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 12/02/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 appliesto:
 - ✅ <a href=/windows/release-health/supported-versions-windows-client target=_blank>Windows 10</a>
 ---
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/pin-add-pingeneration-11.png
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/pin-add-pingeneration-11.png
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/allow-widgets.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/allow-widgets.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy specifies whether the widgets feature is allowed on the device.

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/NewsAndInterests/`[AllowNewsAndInterests](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-newsandinterests#allownewsandinterests) |
-| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration**  > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Widgets** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/NewsAndInterests/`[AllowNewsAndInterests](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-newsandinterests#allownewsandinterests) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration**  > **Administrative Templates** > **Windows Components** > **Widgets** > **Allow widgets** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-search-on-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-search-on-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

-### Configures search on the taskbar
+### Configure search on the taskbar

 This policy setting allows you to configure search on the taskbar.

@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ This policy setting allows you to configure search on the taskbar.

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Search/`[ConfigureSearchOnTaskbarMode](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#configuresearchontaskbarmode) |
-| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration**  > **Windows Components** > **Search** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Search/`[ConfigureSearchOnTaskbarMode](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-search#configuresearchontaskbarmode) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration**  > **Windows Components** > **Search** > **Configure search on the taskbar** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configure-start-layout.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configure-start-layout.md
@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
---
-author: paolomatarazzo
-ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/10/2024
-ms.topic: include
---
-
-### Configure Start layout
-
-<!--Applied at logon only.-->
-
-This policy setting lets you specify the applications pinned to the taskbar. The layout that you specify has an XML format.
-
-|  | Path |
-|--|--|
-| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/StartLayout`/[Configure start layout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#startlayout)<br>- `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/StartLayout`/[Configure start layout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#startlayout) |
-| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br>- **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
-
-For more information, see [Customize the taskbar pinned applications](../pinned-apps.md).
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/disable-editing-quick-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/disable-editing-quick-settings.md
@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[DisableEditingQuickSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disableeditingquicksettings)|
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[DisableEditingQuickSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disableeditingquicksettings)|
 | **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Disable editing quick settings** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-items-in-jump-lists.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-items-in-jump-lists.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you control the pinning of items in Jump Lists.
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-programs-to-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-programs-to-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ This policy setting allows you to control pinning programs to the Taskbar.

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[NoPinningToTaskbar](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#nopinningtotaskbar) |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[NoPinningToTaskbar](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#nopinningtotaskbar) |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not allow pinning programs to the Taskbar**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-store-app-to-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-store-app-to-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ This policy setting allows you to control pinning the Store app to the Taskbar.
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not allow pinning Store app to the Taskbar** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-taskbars-on-more-than-one-display.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-taskbars-on-more-than-one-display.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ This policy setting allows you to prevent taskbars from being displayed on more
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not allow taskbars on more than one display**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ This policy setting allows you to control displaying or tracking items in Jump L
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/example-add-pins-pingeneration.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/example-add-pins-pingeneration.md
@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+author: paolomatarazzo
+ms.author: paoloma
+ms.date: 04/02/2025
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
+```xml
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<LayoutModificationTemplate
+    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification"
+    xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout"
+    xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout"
+    xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"
+    Version="1">
+  <CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>
+    <defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
+      <taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
+        <taskbar:UWA AppUserModelID="windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy!microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel" />
+        <taskbar:UWA AppUserModelID="Microsoft.M365Companions_8wekyb3d8bbwe!People" PinGeneration="1"/>
+        <taskbar:UWA AppUserModelID="Microsoft.M365Companions_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Files" PinGeneration="1"/>
+      </taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
+    </defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
+  </CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>
+</LayoutModificationTemplate>
+```
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-recent-jumplists.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-recent-jumplists.md
@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ Prevents the operating system and installed programs from creating and displayin

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists)<br>- `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists) |
-| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **don't keep history of recently opened documents**<br>- **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **don't keep history of recently opened documents**|
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists)<br> - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **don't keep history of recently opened documents** > **Hide recent jumplists**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **don't keep history of recently opened documents** > **Hide recent jumplists**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-notification-area.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-notification-area.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ This setting affects the notification area (previously called the "system tray")
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Hide the notification area** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-taskview-button.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-taskview-button.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ This policy setting allows you to hide the TaskView button. If you enable this p

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** |- `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideTaskViewButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidetaskviewbutton) <br>- `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideTaskViewButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidetaskviewbutton) |
-| **GPO** |- **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br>- **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **CSP** |- `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideTaskViewButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidetaskviewbutton) <br> - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideTaskViewButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidetaskviewbutton) |
+| **GPO** |- **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Hide the TaskView button**<br> - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Hide the TaskView button**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-all-taskbar-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-all-taskbar-settings.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you lock all taskbar settings.
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Lock all taskbar settings** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ This setting affects the taskbar, which is used to switch between running applic
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Lock the Taskbar**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-changes-to-taskbar-and-start-menu-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-changes-to-taskbar-and-start-menu-settings.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you prevent changes to taskbar and Start settings.
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br>- **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**<br> - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-grouping-of-taskbar-items.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-grouping-of-taskbar-items.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ Taskbar grouping consolidates similar applications when there's no room on the t
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent grouping of taskbar items** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-adding-or-removing-toolbars.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-adding-or-removing-toolbars.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you prevent users from adding or removing toolbars.
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent users from adding or removing toolbars** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-moving-taskbar-to-another-screen-dock-location.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-moving-taskbar-to-another-screen-dock-location.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-rearranging-toolbars.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-rearranging-toolbars.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you prevent users from rearranging toolbars.
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent users from rearranging toolbars** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-resizing-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-resizing-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you prevent users from resizing the taskbar.
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent users from resizing the taskbar** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-access-to-the-context-menus-for-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-access-to-the-context-menus-for-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ This policy setting doesn't prevent users from using other methods to issue the
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br>- **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar**<br> - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-clock-from-the-system-notification-area.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-clock-from-the-system-notification-area.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ ms.topic: include
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Clock from the system notification area**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-notifications-and-action-center.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-notifications-and-action-center.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ The notification area is located at the far right end of the taskbar, and includ
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Notifications and Action Center**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-pinned-programs-from-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-pinned-programs-from-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ This policy setting allows you to remove pinned programs from the taskbar.
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar**<br>- **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove pinned programs from the Taskbar**<br> - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove pinned programs from the Taskbar** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-quick-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-quick-settings.md
@ -1,20 +1,20 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

 ### Remove Quick Settings

-This policy setting removes Quick Settings from the bottom right area on the taskbar. The Quick Settings area is located at the left of the clock in the taskbar and includes icons for current network and volume.
+This policy setting removes Quick Settings from the taskbar. Quick Settings is located in the system tray area, and includes icons for current network and volume.

-If this setting is enabled, Quick Settings isn't displayed in the Quick Settings area.
+If this setting is enabled, Quick Settings isn't displayed in the system tray area.

 > [!NOTE]
 > A reboot is required for this policy setting to take effect.

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[DisableControlCenter](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disablecontrolcenter) |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **CSP** | - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[DisableControlCenter](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disablecontrolcenter) |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove Quick Settings** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-battery-meter.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-battery-meter.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting you can remove the battery meter from the system contro
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove the battery meter** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-meet-now-icon.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-meet-now-icon.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ With this policy setting allows you can remove the Meet Now icon from the system
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove the Meet Now icon** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-networking-icon.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-networking-icon.md
@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

 ### Remove the networking icon

-With this policy setting you can remove the networking icon from the system control area.
+With this policy setting you can remove the networking icon from the system tray area.

- If you enable this policy setting, the networking icon isn't displayed in the system notification area
- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the networking icon is displayed in the system notification area
+- If you enable this policy setting, the networking icon isn't displayed in the system tray
+- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the networking icon is displayed in the system tray

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove the networking icon** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-people-bar-from-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-people-bar-from-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -11,5 +11,5 @@ With this policy allows you can remove the People Bar from the taskbar and disab

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HidePeopleBar](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidepeoplebar) |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **CSP** | - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HidePeopleBar](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidepeoplebar) |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove the People Bar from the taskbar** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-volume-control-icon.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-volume-control-icon.md
@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

 ### Remove the volume control icon

-With this policy setting you can remove the volume control icon from the system control area.
+With this policy setting you can remove the volume control icon from the system tray area.

- If you enable this policy setting, the volume control icon isn't displayed in the system notification area
- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the volume control icon is displayed in the system notification area
+- If you enable this policy setting, the volume control icon isn't displayed in the system tray
+- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the volume control icon is displayed in the system tray

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Remove the volume control icon** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/show-additional-calendar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/show-additional-calendar.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ By default, the calendar is set according to the locale of the operating system,
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Show additional calendar**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/show-notification-bell-icon.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/show-notification-bell-icon.md
@ -18,6 +18,4 @@ This policy setting allows you to show the notification bell icon in the system
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** |- `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[AlwaysShowNotificationIcon](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#AlwaysShowNotificationIcon) |
-| **GPO** |- **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
-
-<!-- not linked yet as it's in Insider>
+| **GPO** |- **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Show notification bell icon** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/simplify-quick-settings-layout.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/simplify-quick-settings-layout.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ ms.topic: include

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
-| **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[SimplifyQuickSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#simplifyquicksettings) |
-| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[SimplifyQuickSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#simplifyquicksettings) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Simplify Quick Settings Layout** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/start-layout.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/start-layout.md
@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+---
+author: paolomatarazzo
+ms.author: paoloma
+ms.date: 04/10/2024
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
+### Start layout
+
+<!--Applied at logon only.-->
+
+This policy setting lets you specify the applications pinned to the taskbar. The layout that you specify has an XML format.
+
+|  | Path |
+|--|--|
+| **CSP** | - `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[StartLayout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#startlayout)<br> - `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[StartLayout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#startlayout) |
+| **GPO** | - **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Start Layout**<br> - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Start Layout** |
+
+For more information, see [Customize the taskbar pinned applications](../pinned-apps.md).
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-abbreviated-date-time-format.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-abbreviated-date-time-format.md
@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ms.date: 02/25/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

-### Turn off abbreviated time and date format
+### Turn off abbreviated date and time format

 This policy setting allows you to show the longer time and date format in the system tray:

@ -17,6 +17,4 @@ This policy setting allows you to show the longer time and date format in the sy
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** |- `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[TurnOffAbbreviatedDateTimeFormat](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#TurnOffAbbreviatedDateTimeFormat) |
-| **GPO** |- **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
-
-<!-- not linked yet as it's in Insider>
+| **GPO** |- **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Turn off abbreviated time and date format**|
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md
@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

 ### Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar

-With this policy setting you can turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar.
+With this policy setting you can configure automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar.

- If you enable this policy setting, newly added notification icons aren't temporarily promoted to the Taskbar. Users can still configure icons to be shown or hidden in the Notification Control Panel.
+- If you enable this policy setting, newly added notification icons aren't temporarily promoted to the Taskbar. Users can still configure icons to be shown or hidden in the Notification Control Panel
 - If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, newly added notification icons are temporarily promoted to the Taskbar

 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md
@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: paolomatarazzo
 ms.author: paoloma
-ms.date: 04/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.topic: include
 ---

@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ This setting determines whether the items are always expanded or always collapse
 |  | Path |
 |--|--|
 | **CSP** | Not available. |
-| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** |
+| **GPO** | - **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Turn off notification area cleanup** |
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/index.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/index.md
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Configure the Windows Taskbar Using Policy Settings
 description: Learn how to configure the Windows taskbar to provide quick access to the tools and applications that users need most.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/07/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ms.collection:
 - essentials-manage
 appliesto:
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/pinned-apps.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/pinned-apps.md
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Configure the Windows Taskbar Pinned Apps with Policy Settings
 description: Learn how to configure the applications pinned to the Windows taskbar.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 11/07/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 appliesto:
 zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
 ---
@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
 The configuration of the applications pinned to the taskbar is done with the use of an XML file. This article describes how to create and deploy the XML configuration file.

 > [!NOTE]
-> If you are looking for OEM information, see the article [Customize the Taskbar](/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/customize-the-windows-11-taskbar).
+> If you're looking for OEM information, see the article [Customize the Taskbar][OEM-1].

 To learn about all the policy settings to customize the taskbar layout and configure the taskbar behaviors, see [Taskbar policy settings](policy-settings.md).

@ -20,35 +20,47 @@ To learn about all the policy settings to customize the taskbar layout and confi

 Here are some considerations before you start configuring the taskbar pinned applications:

- There's no limit to the number of apps that you can pin.
- In the XML file, add apps using the Application User Model ID (AUMID), the Desktop Application ID, or the Desktop Application Link Path.
- Some classic Windows applications are packaged differently than they were in previous versions of Windows, including Notepad and File Explorer. Make sure to enter the correct Application ID. To learn more, see [Find the Application User Model ID of an installed app](../store/find-aumid.md).
- If you specify an app to be pinned that isn't provisioned for the user on the device, the pinned icon doesn't appear on the taskbar.
- The order of applications in the XML file dictates the order of pinned apps on the taskbar, from left to right. If the OS is configured to use a right-to-left language, then the taskbar order is reversed
- Applications can be pinned using the following methods:
-  - Default Windows apps, pinned during the OS installation. For example: Microsoft Edge, File Explorer, and Store. These applications are pinned first (blue square).
-  - Pinned manually by the user. These applications are usually pinned next to the default pinned apps (red circle).
-  - Pinned via policy settings. These applications are pinned after the apps pinned manually by the user (green triangle).
-
-::: zone pivot="windows-10"
-
-:::image type="content" source="images/pin-layout-10.png" border="false" lightbox="images/pin-layout-10.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the taskbar with Windows default pinned apps, user pinned apps, and policy-pinned apps.":::
-
-::: zone-end
-
 ::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+- There's no limit to the number of apps that you can pin
+- In the XML file, add apps using the Application User Model ID (AUMID), the Desktop Application ID, or the Desktop Application Link Path
+- Some classic Windows applications are packaged differently than they were in previous versions of Windows, including Notepad and File Explorer. Make sure to enter the correct Application ID. To learn more, see [Find the Application User Model ID of an installed app](../store/find-aumid.md)
+- If you specify an app to be pinned that isn't provisioned for the user on the device, the pinned icon doesn't appear on the taskbar
+- The order of applications in the XML file dictates the order of pinned apps on the taskbar, from left to right. If the OS is configured to use a right-to-left language, then the taskbar order is reversed
+- By default, any pins provisioned via policy settings are restored upon the next policy update cycle, even when users unpin them
+  - On [Windows Insider (Beta Channel)][KB-1] devices, users can unpin apps pinned via policy settings, if allowed by the policy. The pins won't be repinned during the next policy update cycle
+- Applications can be pinned using the following methods:
+  - Default Windows apps, pinned during the OS installation. For example: Microsoft Edge, File Explorer, and Store. These applications are pinned first (blue square)
+  - Pinned manually by the user. These applications are pinned next to the default pinned apps (red circle)
+  - Pinned via policy settings. These applications are pinned after the apps pinned manually by the user (green triangle)

 :::image type="content" source="images/pin-layout-11.png" border="false" lightbox="images/pin-layout-11.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the taskbar with Windows default pinned apps, user pinned apps, and policy-pinned apps.":::

 ::: zone-end

+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
+- There's no limit to the number of apps that you can pin
+- In the XML file, add apps using the Application User Model ID (AUMID), the Desktop Application ID, or the Desktop Application Link Path
+- Some classic Windows applications are packaged differently than they were in previous versions of Windows, including Notepad and File Explorer. Make sure to enter the correct Application ID. To learn more, see [Find the Application User Model ID of an installed app](../store/find-aumid.md)
+- If you specify an app to be pinned that isn't provisioned for the user on the device, the pinned icon doesn't appear on the taskbar
+- The order of applications in the XML file dictates the order of pinned apps on the taskbar, from left to right. If the OS is configured to use a right-to-left language, then the taskbar order is reversed
+- Applications can be pinned using the following methods:
+  - Default Windows apps, pinned during the OS installation. For example: Microsoft Edge, File Explorer, and Store. These applications are pinned first (blue square)
+  - Pinned manually by the user. These applications are pinned next to the default pinned apps (red circle)
+  - Pinned via policy settings. These applications are pinned after the apps pinned manually by the user (green triangle)
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/pin-layout-10.png" border="false" lightbox="images/pin-layout-10.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the taskbar with Windows default pinned apps, user pinned apps, and policy-pinned apps.":::
+
+::: zone-end
+
+
 ## Configuration steps

 The following steps describe how to configure the taskbar pinned applications using policy settings:

-1. Create the XML file. You can start with the [XML example](#taskbar-layout-example).
-1. Edit the XML file to meet your requirements and save it.
-1. Deploy the XML file to devices using configuration service provider (CSP), provisioning packages (PPKG), or group policy (GPO).
+1. Create the XML file. You can start with the [XML example](#taskbar-layout) and modify it to meet your requirements
+1. Edit the XML file to meet your requirements and save it
+1. Deploy the XML file to devices using configuration service provider (CSP), provisioning packages (PPKG), or group policy (GPO)

 ### Taskbar configuration and policy refresh

@ -58,21 +70,21 @@ Depending on the method you use to configure the taskbar, the configuration is r
 |--|--|
 | Configuration service provider (CSP) | Every 8 hours or based on the [ConfigRefresh](/windows/client-management/mdm/dmclient-csp#deviceproviderprovideridconfigrefresh) interval. |
 | Provisioning package (PPKG) | Each time the `explorer.exe` process restarts. |
-| Group policy (GPO) | In case of a group policy change. |
+| Group policy (GPO) | If a group policy changes. |

-> [!CAUTION]
+> [!NOTE]
 > The use of the `Import-StartLayout` PowerShell cmdlet to provision the Taskbar layout is no longer supported in Windows 11.

 ::: zone pivot="windows-10"

 >[!NOTE]
->If you use GPO and your configuration only contains a taskbar layout, the default Windows tile layout will be applied and cannot be changed by users. If you use GPO and your configuration includes taskbar and a full Start layout, users can only make changes to the taskbar. If you use Group Policy and your configuration includes taskbar and a partial Start layout, users can make changes to the taskbar and to tile groups not defined in the partial Start layout.
+>If you use GPO and your configuration only contains a taskbar layout, the default Windows tile layout is applied and can't be changed by users. If you use GPO and your configuration includes taskbar and a full Start layout, users can only make changes to the taskbar. If you use Group Policy and your configuration includes taskbar and a partial Start layout, users can make changes to the taskbar and to tile groups not defined in the partial Start layout.
 >
 > For more information, see [Configure the Start menu](../start/index.md).

 ::: zone-end

-## Taskbar layout example
+## Taskbar layout

 Here you can find an example of taskbar layout that you can use as a reference:

@ -80,27 +92,74 @@ Here you can find an example of taskbar layout that you can use as a reference:

 ### Modify the configuration file

-> [!CAUTION]
-> When you make changes to the XML file, be aware that the XML format must adhere to an [XML schema definition (XSD)](xsd.md).
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> The XML format must adhere to the [XML schema definition (XSD)](xsd.md).

 You can change the apps pinned to the taskbar by modifying the `<TaskbarLayout>` node.

 1. In the `<taskbar:TaskbarPinList>` node, add (or remove) the apps you want pinned. You can pin Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps and desktop apps:
-    - `<taskbar:UWA>`: Select this option for UWP apps. Add the *AUMID* of the UWP app.
-    - `<taskbar:DesktopApp>`: Select this option for desktop apps. Add the *Desktop Application ID* or the *Desktop Application Link Path* of the desktop app.
+    - `<taskbar:UWA>`: Select this option for UWP apps. Add the *AUMID* of the UWP app
+    - `<taskbar:DesktopApp>`: Select this option for desktop apps. Add the *Desktop Application ID* or the *Desktop Application Link Path* of the desktop app
 1. In the `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>` node, the apps you add are pinned after the default apps. If you want to remove the default apps, and only show the apps you add in the XML file, then add `PinListPlacement="Replace"`:
-    - `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>`: Keeps the default pinned apps. After the default apps, the apps you add are pinned.
-    - `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace">`: Unpins the default apps. Only the apps you add are pinned. If you want to remove some of the default pinned apps, then add `PinListPlacement="Replace"`. When you add your apps to `<taskbar:TaskbarPinList>`, include the default apps you still want pinned.
-1. In the `<defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>` node, use `region=" | "` to use different taskbar configurations based on the device locale and region.
-1. Save the file.
+    - `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>`: Keeps the default pinned apps. After the default apps, the apps you add are pinned
+    - `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace">`: Unpins the default apps. Only the apps you add are pinned. If you want to remove some of the default pinned apps, then add `PinListPlacement="Replace"`. When you add your apps to `<taskbar:TaskbarPinList>`, include the default apps you still want pinned
+1. In the `<defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>` node, use `region=" | "` to use different taskbar configurations based on the device locale and region
+1. Save the file
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+
+#### PinGeneration
+
+[!INCLUDE [insider-setting](../includes/insider-setting.md)]
+
+On [Windows Insider (Beta Channel)][KB-1] devices, you can allow certain pinned apps to be unpinned by users. This is useful when you want to allow users to unpin apps that are pinned via policy settings, but you don't want the pins to be pinned again during the next policy update cycle.
+
+To use this option, add `PinGeneration="1"` to the pins you want to allow users to unpin. The value of `PinGeneration` can be any number, and it's used to identify the pin version. If the value changes, the app is pinned again during the next policy update cycle. This allows IT admins to repin an app, if needed.
+
+Here's the logic used by `PinGeneration`:
+
+- When `PinGeneration` isn't defined, users can unpin that element, but the pin is repinned during the next policy update cycle
+- When `PinGeneration` is defined, users can unpin that element, and the pin isn't repinned during the next policy update cycle
+- When the `PinGeneration` value changes, for example from `1` to `2`, the element is pinned again, even if the user unpinned it previously
+- Every `PinGeneration` number is specific to an app. You can define a value of `1` for one app, and a value of `2` for another app
+- If you remove the `PinGeneration` attribute, the app is repinned during the next policy update cycle even if the user unpinned it previously. This is the default behavior
+
+Some tips for using `PinGeneration`:
+
+- Define `PinGeneration` with a starting value of `1` and increment the number each time you want to repin the app. This way, if the user unpins the app, it's not repinned until you change the number again
+- For simple management, always increment the `PinGeneration` number and don't reuse numbers
+
+> [!CAUTION]
+> The `PinGeneration` option is only available on [Windows Insider (Beta Channel)][KB-1] devices. Only assign this policy to such devices, otherwise the taskbar pins don't apply.
+>
+>- With Microsoft Intune you can use [filters](/intune/intune-service/fundamentals/filters) to target only devices with the required patch
+>- With GPO you can use [WMI filters](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-r2-and-2008/cc732796(v=ws.11)) to target only devices with the required patch
+
+::: zone-end
+
+## Examples

 For practical examples of how to add, remove, or replace pinned apps, see the following sections:

+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+
 - [Add pins](#example-add-pins)
 - [Remove default pins](#example-remove-pins)
 - [Replace default pins](#example-replace-pins)
 - [Configure the taskbar by country or region](#example-configure-the-taskbar-by-country-or-region)

+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+
+- [Add pins](#example-add-pins)
+- [Remove default pins](#example-remove-pins)
+- [Replace default pins](#example-replace-pins)
+- [Allow unpinning of specific apps](#example-allow-unpinning-of-specific-apps)
+- [Configure the taskbar by country or region](#example-configure-the-taskbar-by-country-or-region)
+
+::: zone-end
+
 #### Example: add pins

 The `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>` section appends the listed apps to the taskbar by default. The following sample keeps the default apps pinned and adds pins for Paint, Microsoft Reader, and a command prompt.
@ -149,14 +208,31 @@ To replace all default pins and add your own pins, add `PinListPlacement="Replac
 :::image type="content" source="images/pin-replace-10.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Windows 10 taskbar, before and after replacing pins." border="false" lightbox="images/pin-replace-10.png":::
 ::: zone-end

+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+
+#### Example: allow unpinning of specific apps
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> The option to allow users to unpin apps is only available on [Windows Insider (Beta Channel)][KB-1] devices.
+
+In the following XML example, three apps are pinned to the taskbar. Two apps are pinned with the `PinGeneration` attribute, allowing users to unpin them and preventing repinning during the next policy update cycle.
+
+[!INCLUDE [example-replace-pins](includes/example-add-pins-pingeneration.md)]
+
+**Before and after:**
+
+:::image type="content" source="images/pin-add-pingeneration-11.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Windows 11 taskbar, before and after adding pins with the Microsoft 365 companion apps." border="false" lightbox="images/pin-add-pingeneration-11.png":::
+
+::: zone-end
+
 #### Example: configure the taskbar by country or region

 In the following XML example, two regions are added: `US|UK` and `DE|FR|IT`:

 [!INCLUDE [example](includes/example-region.md)]

- If the `<TaskbarPinList>` node has region matching the one configured on the device, then the configuration applies.
- If the `<TaskbarPinList>` node doesn't have a region matching the one configured on the device, then the first `<TaskbarPinList>` node without region applies.
+- If the `<TaskbarPinList>` node has region matching the one configured on the device, then the configuration applies
+- If the `<TaskbarPinList>` node doesn't have a region matching the one configured on the device, then the first `<TaskbarPinList>` node without region applies

 > [!NOTE]
 > [Look up country and region codes (use the ISO Short column)](/previous-versions/commerce-server/ee799297(v=cs.20))
@ -193,7 +269,7 @@ You can configure devices using the [Start CSP][WIN-1]. Use one of the following
 - **Value:** content of the XML file

 > [!NOTE]
-> The content of the file must be entered as a single line in the `Value` field. Use a text editor to remove any line breaks from the XML file, usually with a function called *join lines* or *linearize*. If customizations.xml is being modified directly instead of using the WCD editor, the XML brackets need to be escaped / replaced with \&lt; and \&gt; entity encodings. Single and double quote characters do not need to be escaped.
+> The content of the file must be entered as a single line in the `Value` field. Use a text editor to remove any line breaks from the XML file, usually with a function called *join lines* or *linearize*. If customizations.xml is being modified directly instead of using the WCD editor, the XML brackets need to be escaped / replaced with \&lt; and \&gt; entity encodings. Single and double quote characters don't need to be escaped.

 [!INCLUDE [provisioning-package-2](../../../includes/configure/provisioning-package-2.md)]

@ -214,23 +290,33 @@ The GPO applies the Start and taskbar layout at the next user sign-in. Each time

 ## User experience

-After the taskbar layout is applied, users must sign out and sign in again to see the new layout. Unless prohibited via policy settings, users can pin more apps, change the order, and unpin apps from the taskbar.
+::: zone pivot="windows-10"
+After the taskbar layout is applied, users must sign out and sign in again to get the new layout. Unless prohibited via policy settings, users can add pins, remove pins, and change their order.

 Any pins provisioned via policy settings are restored upon the next policy refresh, even when users unpin them.
+::: zone-end
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+After the taskbar layout is applied, users must sign out and sign in again to get the new layout. Unless prohibited via policy settings, users can add pins, remove pins, and change their order.
+
+- By default, any pins provisioned via policy settings are restored upon the next policy update cycle, even when users unpin them
+- Pins defined with the `PinGeneration` attribute can be unpinned from the taskbar, and aren't repinned during the next policy update cycle
+
+::: zone-end

 ### OS install and upgrade experience

 On a clean install of Windows, if you apply a taskbar layout, the following apps are pinned to the taskbar:

- Any default apps you don't remove.
- Apps that you specifically pin in the XML file.
+- Any default apps you don't remove
+- Apps that you specifically pin in the XML file

 On a Windows OS upgrade, apps are already pinned to the taskbar. The taskbar layout applies the following logic:

- If users pinned apps to the taskbar, then those pinned apps remain. New apps are pinned after the existing user-pinned apps.
- If the apps are pinned during the install or by a policy (not by a user), and the apps aren't pinned in an updated layout file, then the apps are unpinned.
- If a user didn't pin an app, and the same app is pinned in the updated layout file, then the app is pinned after any existing pinned apps.
- New apps in updated layout file are pinned after the user's pinned apps.
+- If users pinned elements to the taskbar, then those items remain. New pins appear after the existing user-pinned elements
+- If the apps are pinned during the install or by a policy (not by a user), and the apps aren't pinned in an updated layout file, then the apps are unpinned
+- If a user didn't pin an app, and the same app is pinned in the updated layout file, then the app is pinned after any existing pinned apps
+- New apps in updated layout file are pinned after the user's pinned apps

 If you apply the taskbar configuration to a clean install or an update, users can still:

@ -244,6 +330,14 @@ Learn more about the options available to configure Start menu settings using th

 - [Taskbar policy settings](policy-settings.md)

---
+### :::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/feedback.svg" border="false"::: Provide feedback
+
+To provide feedback, open [**Feedback Hub**][FHUB] and use the category **Desktop Environment** > **Taskbar**.
+
+<!--links-->
+
+[FHUB]: feedback-hub://?tabid=2&newFeedback=true&feedbackType=1
+[OEM-1]: /windows-hardware/customize/desktop/customize-the-windows-11-taskbar
 [WIN-1]: /windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start
 [MEM-1]: /mem/intune/configuration/custom-settings-windows-10
+[KB-1]: /windows-insider/flight-hub
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/policy-settings.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/policy-settings.md
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: List of the Policy Settings To Configure the Windows Taskbar
 description: Learn about the CSP and GPO policy settings to configure the Windows taskbar.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 11/07/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 appliesto:
 zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10
 ---
@ -25,8 +25,7 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings:
 |Setting Name|CSP|GPO|
 |-|-|-|
 |[Allow widgets](#allow-widgets)|✅|✅|
-|[Configure Start layout](#configure-start-layout)|✅|✅|
-|[Configures search on the taskbar](#configures-search-on-the-taskbar)|✅|✅|
+|[Configures search on the taskbar](#configure-search-on-the-taskbar)|✅|✅|
 |[Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations](#do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations)|❌|✅|
 |[Hide recent jumplists](#hide-recent-jumplists)|✅|✅|
 |[Hide the TaskView button](#hide-the-taskview-button)|✅|✅|
@ -35,7 +34,10 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings:
 |[Remove pinned programs from the Taskbar](#remove-pinned-programs-from-the-taskbar)|❌|✅|
 |[Remove Quick Settings](#remove-quick-settings)|✅|✅|
 |[Show additional calendar](#show-additional-calendar)|❌|✅|
+|[Show notification bell icon](#show-notification-bell-icon)|✅|✅|
 |[Simplify Quick Settings Layout](#simplify-quick-settings-layout)|✅|✅|
+|[Start layout](#start-layout)|✅|✅|
+|[Turn off abbreviated date and time format](#turn-off-abbreviated-date-and-time-format)|✅|✅|
 |[Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar](#turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar)|❌|✅|

 ::: zone-end
@ -45,8 +47,7 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings:
 |Setting Name|CSP|GPO|
 |-|-|-|
 |[Allow widgets](#allow-widgets)|✅|✅|
-|[Configure Start layout](#configure-start-layout)|✅|✅|
-|[Configures search on the taskbar](#configures-search-on-the-taskbar)|✅|✅|
+|[Configures search on the taskbar](#configure-search-on-the-taskbar)|✅|✅|
 |[Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations](#do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations)|❌|✅|
 |[Hide recent jumplists](#hide-recent-jumplists)|✅|✅|
 |[Hide the notification area](#hide-the-notification-area)|❌|✅|
@ -59,14 +60,14 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings:
 |[Remove the People Bar from the taskbar](#remove-the-people-bar-from-the-taskbar)|✅|✅|
 |[Remove the volume control icon](#remove-the-volume-control-icon)|❌|✅|
 |[Show additional calendar](#show-additional-calendar)|❌|✅|
+|[Start layout](#start-layout)|✅|✅|
 |[Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar](#turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar)|❌|✅|
 |[Turn off notification area cleanup](#turn-off-notification-area-cleanup)|❌|✅|

 ::: zone-end

 [!INCLUDE [allow-widgets](includes/allow-widgets.md)]
-[!INCLUDE [configure-start-layout](includes/configure-start-layout.md)]
-[!INCLUDE [configures-search-on-the-taskbar](includes/configures-search-on-the-taskbar.md)]
+[!INCLUDE [configure-search-on-the-taskbar](includes/configure-search-on-the-taskbar.md)]
 [!INCLUDE [do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations](includes/do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations.md)]

 ::: zone pivot="windows-10"
@ -98,9 +99,16 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings:
 [!INCLUDE [show-additional-calendar](includes/show-additional-calendar.md)]

 ::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+[!INCLUDE [show-notification-bell-icon](includes/show-notification-bell-icon.md)]
 [!INCLUDE [simplify-quick-settings-layout](includes/simplify-quick-settings-layout.md)]
 ::: zone-end

+[!INCLUDE [start-layout](includes/start-layout.md)]
+
+::: zone pivot="windows-11"
+[!INCLUDE [turn-off-abbreviated-date-time-format](includes/turn-off-abbreviated-date-time-format.md)]
+::: zone-end
+
 [!INCLUDE [turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar](includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md)]

 ::: zone pivot="windows-10"
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/toc.yml
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/toc.yml
@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ items:
 - name: Overview
  href: index.md
  displayName: Configure the Windows taskbar
- name: Policy settings
-  href: policy-settings.md
 - name: Configure the pinned applications
  href: pinned-apps.md
+- name: Policy settings
+  href: policy-settings.md
 - name: XML schema definition (XSD)
  href: xsd.md
--- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/xsd.md
+++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/xsd.md
@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Windows Taskbar XML Schema Definition (XSD)
 description: Reference article about the Taskbar XML schema definition (XSD).
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 11/11/2024
+ms.date: 04/03/2025
 ---

 # Taskbar XML Schema Definition (XSD)
@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ This reference article contains the Taskbar XML schema definition (XSD).
            <xsd:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
                <xsd:element name="UWA" type="local:ct_PinnedUWA" />
                <xsd:element name="DesktopApp" type="local:ct_PinnedDesktopApp" />
-                <xsd:element name="SecondaryTile" type="local:ct_TaskbarSecondaryTile" />
            </xsd:choice>
        </xsd:sequence>
        <xsd:attribute name="Region" type="xsd:string" use="optional" />
@ -59,3 +58,56 @@ This reference article contains the Taskbar XML schema definition (XSD).

 </xsd:schema>
 ```
+
+## TaskbarLayout with PinGeneration
+
+[!INCLUDE [insider-setting](../includes/insider-setting.md)]
+
+```xml
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<xsd:schema xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
+            xmlns:local="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"
+            targetNamespace="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"
+            elementFormDefault="qualified">
+
+    <xsd:complexType name="ct_PinnedUWA">
+        <xsd:attribute name="AppUserModelID" type="xsd:string" />
+        <xsd:attribute name="PinGeneration" type="xsd:nonNegativeInteger" use="optional" />
+    </xsd:complexType>
+
+    <xsd:complexType name="ct_PinnedDesktopApp">
+        <xsd:attribute name="DesktopApplicationID" type="xsd:string" />
+        <xsd:attribute name="DesktopApplicationLinkPath" type="xsd:string" />
+        <xsd:attribute name="PinGeneration" type="xsd:nonNegativeInteger" use="optional" />
+    </xsd:complexType>
+
+    <xsd:complexType name="ct_TaskbarPinList">
+        <xsd:sequence>
+            <xsd:choice minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
+                <xsd:element name="UWA" type="local:ct_PinnedUWA" />
+                <xsd:element name="DesktopApp" type="local:ct_PinnedDesktopApp" />
+            </xsd:choice>
+        </xsd:sequence>
+        <xsd:attribute name="Region" type="xsd:string" use="optional" />
+    </xsd:complexType>
+
+    <xsd:simpleType name="st_TaskbarPinListPlacement">
+        <xsd:restriction base="xsd:string">
+            <xsd:enumeration value="Append" />
+            <xsd:enumeration value="Replace" />
+        </xsd:restriction>
+    </xsd:simpleType>
+
+    <xsd:attributeGroup name="ag_SelectionAttributes">
+        <xsd:attribute name="SKU" type="xsd:string" use="optional"/>
+        <xsd:attribute name="Region" type="xsd:string" use="optional"/>
+    </xsd:attributeGroup>
+
+    <xsd:complexType name="ct_TaskbarLayout">
+        <xsd:sequence>
+            <xsd:element name="TaskbarPinList" type="local:ct_TaskbarPinList" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1" />
+        </xsd:sequence>
+        <xsd:attributeGroup ref="local:ag_SelectionAttributes"/>
+    </xsd:complexType>
+</xsd:schema>
+```