--- title: Configure the Start menu description: Learn about the available options to configure the Windows Start menu and how to configure them via Configuration Service Providers (CSP) or group policy (GPO). ms.topic: how-to ms.date: 03/15/2024 appliesto: zone_pivot_groups: windows-versions-11-10 --- # Configure the Start menu To configure the Start menu, you can use one of the following options: - Configuration Service Provider (CSP): this option is commonly used for devices managed by a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution, like Microsoft Intune. The [Start Policy CSP][WIN-1] is used to configure the Start menu. - Group policy (GPO): this option can be used for devices that are joined to an Active Directory domain and aren't managed by a device management solution. Group policy can also be used for devices that aren't joined to an Active Directory domain, using the local group policy editor > [!NOTE] > While many of the Start menu policy settings can be configured using both CSP and GPO, there are some settings that are only available using the Start Policy CSP. ## Policy settings This section describes the policy settings to configure the Start menu via configuration service provider (CSP) and group policy (GPO). :::row::: :::column span="2"::: The list of settings is sorted alphabetically and organized in four categories: 1. **Start layout**: settings to control the Start menu layout 1. **User options**: settings to control the options exposed when selecting the user icon 1. **Pinned folders**: settings to control the folders pinned for quick access 1. **Power options**: settings to control the options exposed when selecting the power icon :::column-end::: :::column span="2"::: ::: zone pivot="windows-10" :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-10-settings.png" alt-text="Sample start menu layout with its components highlighted." border="false" lightbox="./images/windows-10-settings.png"::: ::: zone-end ::: zone pivot="windows-11" :::image type="content" source="./images/windows-11-settings.png" alt-text="Sample start menu layout with its components highlighted." border="false" lightbox="./images/windows-11-settings.png"::: ::: zone-end :::column-end::: :::row-end::: Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings: #### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/start.svg"::: **Start layout**](#tab/start) The following table lists the policies that control the Start menu layout. Select the policy name for more details. |Policy name| CSP | GPO | |-|-|-| |[ConfigureStartPins](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#configurestartpins)|✅|| |[DisableContextMenus](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#disablecontextmenus)|✅|| |[ForceStartSize](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#forcestartsize)|✅|| |[HideAppList](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideapplist)|✅|| |[HideFrequentlyUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidefrequentlyusedapps)|✅|| |[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists)|✅|| |[HideRecentlyAddedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentlyaddedapps)|✅|| |[HideRecommendedPersonalizedSites](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedpersonalizedsites)|✅|| |[HideRecommendedSection](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecommendedsection)|✅|| |[ImportEdgeAssets](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#importedgeassets)|✅|| |[ShowOrHideMostUsedApps](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#showorhidemostusedapps)|✅|| |[StartLayout](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#startlayout)|✅|| #### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/user.svg"::: **User options**](#tab/user) [HideChangeAccountSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidechangeaccountsettings) [HideLock](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidelock) [HideSignOut](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidesignout) [HideSwitchAccount](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideswitchaccount) [HideUserTile](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideusertile) #### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/folder.svg"::: **Pinned folders**](#tab/folders) [AllowPinnedFolderDocuments](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderdocuments) [AllowPinnedFolderDownloads](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderdownloads) [AllowPinnedFolderFileExplorer](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderfileexplorer) [AllowPinnedFolderHomeGroup](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderhomegroup) [AllowPinnedFolderMusic](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldermusic) [AllowPinnedFolderNetwork](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldernetwork) [AllowPinnedFolderPersonalFolder](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderpersonalfolder) [AllowPinnedFolderPictures](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfolderpictures) [AllowPinnedFolderSettings](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldersettings) [AllowPinnedFolderVideos](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#allowpinnedfoldervideos) #### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/power.svg"::: **Power options**](#tab/power) [HideHibernate](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidehibernate) [HidePowerButton](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidepowerbutton) [HideRestart](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderestart) [HideShutDown](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hideshutdown) [HideSleep](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hidesleep) --- [!INCLUDE [clear-history-of-recently-opened-documents-on-exit-u](includes/clear-history-of-recently-opened-documents-on-exit-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [clear-the-recent-programs-list-for-new-users-u](includes/clear-the-recent-programs-list-for-new-users-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [clear-tile-notifications-during-log-on-u](includes/clear-tile-notifications-during-log-on-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [disable-context-menus-in-the-start-menu-um](includes/disable-context-menus-in-the-start-menu-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [disable-editing-quick-settings-m](includes/disable-editing-quick-settings-m.md)] [!INCLUDE [do-not-keep-history-of-recently-opened-documents-um](includes/do-not-keep-history-of-recently-opened-documents-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [do-not-use-the-search-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts-u](includes/do-not-use-the-search-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [do-not-use-the-tracking-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts-u](includes/do-not-use-the-tracking-based-method-when-resolving-shell-shortcuts-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [force-start-to-be-either-full-screen-size-or-menu-size-um](includes/force-start-to-be-either-full-screen-size-or-menu-size-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [prevent-changes-to-taskbar-and-start-menu-settings-um](includes/prevent-changes-to-taskbar-and-start-menu-settings-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [prevent-users-from-customizing-their-start-screen-u](includes/prevent-users-from-customizing-their-start-screen-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [prevent-users-from-uninstalling-applications-from-start-um](includes/prevent-users-from-uninstalling-applications-from-start-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [remove-recently-added-list-from-start-menu-um](includes/remove-recently-added-list-from-start-menu-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [remove-all-programs-list-from-the-start-menu-um](includes/remove-all-programs-list-from-the-start-menu-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [remove-and-prevent-access-to-the-shut-down-restart-sleep-and-hibernate-commands-um](includes/remove-and-prevent-access-to-the-shut-down-restart-sleep-and-hibernate-commands-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [remove-common-program-groups-from-start-menu-u](includes/remove-common-program-groups-from-start-menu-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [remove-logoff-on-the-start-menu-u](includes/remove-logoff-on-the-start-menu-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [remove-personalized-website-recommendations-from-the-recommended-section-in-the-start-menu-um](includes/remove-personalized-website-recommendations-from-the-recommended-section-in-the-start-menu-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [remove-recommended-section-from-start-menu-um](includes/remove-recommended-section-from-start-menu-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [show-run-as-different-user-command-on-start-u](includes/show-run-as-different-user-command-on-start-u.md)] [!INCLUDE [show-or-hide-most-used-list-from-start-menu-um](includes/show-or-hide-most-used-list-from-start-menu-um.md)] [!INCLUDE [start-layout-um](includes/start-layout-um.md)] ## Next steps > [!div class="nextstepaction"] > Review the . > > > [guide >](guide.md) [WIN-1]: /windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start