Unpin apps with Powershell

Question

_{Thursday, August 23, 2018 1:38 PM}

Hello,

is it possible to unpin pinned apps from the start menu via Powershell? I am only looking for a Powershell solution (not GPO oder whatever). The Windows version is Windows 10, version 1803.

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_{Thursday, August 23, 2018 2:01 PM ✅Answered}

Hi,

Here's a script that works for me at least:

function Pin-App {    param(
        [string]$appname,
        [switch]$unpin
    )
    try{
        if ($unpin.IsPresent){
            ((New-Object -Com Shell.Application).NameSpace('shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}').Items() | ?{$_.Name -eq $appname}).Verbs() | ?{$_.Name.replace('&','') -match 'Von "Start" lösen|Unpin from Start'} | %{$_.DoIt()}
            return "App '$appname' unpinned from Start"
        }else{
            ((New-Object -Com Shell.Application).NameSpace('shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}').Items() | ?{$_.Name -eq $appname}).Verbs() | ?{$_.Name.replace('&','') -match 'An "Start" anheften|Pin to Start'} | %{$_.DoIt()}
            return "App '$appname' pinned to Start"
        }
    }catch{
        Write-Error "Error Pinning/Unpinning App! (App-Name correct?)"
    }
}

Pin-App "Microsoft Store" -unpin

Basically add the line Pin-App "App name" -unpin to unpin apps, in my example I have the Microsoft Store.

Best regards,
Leon

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_{Sunday, August 26, 2018 9:02 AM}

Hi,

Glad to hear that you have found a solution and thank you for sharing it here, it will be helpful to other community members who have same questions.

Regards,

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