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How to pin this PC to taskbar in windows 11

Yoyo Nossier 100 Reputation points
2025-04-28T20:42:16.21+00:00

Hello Microsoft. I am trying to pin this pc to the taskbar in windows 11. i saw someone doing this and wanna try it. Can you help? Thank you.

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  1. Henry Mai 8,210 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-05-05T12:26:01.8133333+00:00

    Hello , I am Henry and I am happy to help

    You can pin This PC to the taskbar in Windows 11 using a simple shortcut method. Here’s how:

    1. Right-click on an empty space on your desktop.
    2. Select New > Shortcut.
    3. In the Type the location of the item field, enter: explorer.exe shell:::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
    4. Click Next, then name the shortcut This PC.
    5. Click Finish to create the shortcut.
    6. Right-click the new shortcut and select Properties.
    7. Under the Shortcut tab, click Change Icon.
    8. In the Look for icons in this file field, enter: %SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll
    9. Select the This PC icon and click OK.
    10. Click Apply and OK to save changes.
    11. Right-click the shortcut again and select Pin to Taskbar.

    Now, This PC should be pinned to your taskbar for quick access!

    For a visual guide, check out this helpful video tutorial that walks through the process step by step.

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  1. S.Sengupta 30,261 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-29T00:41:11.6333333+00:00

    Right-click on the Desktop → New → Shortcut.

    In the location box, type:

    explorer.exe shell:MyComputerFolder

    click Next

    Name it This PC and click Finish.

    Right-click the shortcut → Show more options → Pin to taskbar.

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  2. Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco 7,996 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-28T20:52:50.6666667+00:00

    In Windows 11, you cannot directly pin "This PC" to the taskbar with a right-click, as Microsoft removed this option.

    You could try this : https://www.intowindows.com/how-to-pin-this-pc-to-taskbar-in-windows-11/

    If my answer helped you resolve your issue, please consider marking it as the correct answer. This helps others in the community find solutions more easily. Thanks!

    1 person found this answer helpful.