Update Windows Start menu configuration

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ms.date: 03/04/2024
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# Configure the Start menu
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The Windows Start menu is a pivotal element in the Windows operating system, serving as a central hub for launching applications and managing tasks. For organizations, the ability to configure the Start menu's behavior through policy settings can be highly beneficial, particularly in environments where certain roles or functions necessitate tailored access to applications and tools.
For instance, in kiosk settings, organizations can configure the Start menu to limit access to a single application or a specific set of applications, ensuring that the kiosk serves its intended purpose without allowing for unnecessary or potentially disruptive interactions. This is useful in public spaces or in scenarios where devices are intended for a single function, such as information stands or check-in counters.

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> [!IMPORTANT]
> The JSON file can be applied to devices using the [Start layout policy CSP](policy-settings.md#start-layout) only. It's not possible to apply the JSON file using group policy.
[!INCLUDE [tab-intro](../../../includes/configure/tab-intro.md)]
#### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/intune.svg"::: **Intune/CSP**](#tab/intune)
[!INCLUDE [intune-settings-catalog-1](../../../includes/configure/intune-settings-catalog-1.md)]
| Category | Setting name | Value |
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| - **OMA-URI:** `./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ConfigureStartPins](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-Start?WT.mc_id=Portal-Microsoft_Intune_Workflows#configurestartpins)<br>- **String:** <br>- **Value:** content of the JSON file |
| - **OMA-URI:** `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[ConfigureStartPins](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-Start?WT.mc_id=Portal-Microsoft_Intune_Workflows#configurestartpins)<br>- **Data type:** <br>- **Value:** content of the JSON file |
#### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/provisioning-package.svg"::: **PPKG**](#tab/ppkg)
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> [!NOTE]
> To import the layout of Start to a mounted Windows image, use the [Import-StartLayout](/powershell/module/startlayout/import-startlayout) cmdlet.
- [You can modify the Start .xml file](../taskbar/configure.md) to include `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>` or create an .xml file just for the taskbar configuration.
- In Windows Configuration Designer, you use the **Policies/Start/StartLayout** setting to provide the contents of the .xml file that defines the Start and taskbar layout.
### Prepare the Start layout XML file
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When you customize the Start layout, you overwrite the entire layout. Users can pin and unpin apps, and uninstall apps from Start. When a user signs in again, the Start layout is reapplied, without retaining any user changes.
> [!NOTE]
> When you configure the Start layout with policy settings, you overwrite the entire layout. Users can change the order of the pinned elements, pin, or unpin itmes. When a user signs in again, the Start layout specified in the policy setting is reapplied, without retaining any user changes.
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:::image type="content" source="images/windows-10.png" alt-text="Screenshot of the Windows 10 Start menu." border="false":::
> [!NOTE]
> When you apply the policy setting, it results in a complete replacement of the existing layout, unless a partial Start layout is configured. This means users can't modify the Start layout once it's set by policy settings. If you want to allow users to modify the layout, use a partial Start layout instead.
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## Start layout configuration errors
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- [You can modify the Start .xml file](../taskbar/configure.md) to include `<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>` or create an .xml file just for the taskbar configuration.

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