Prevent MS Edge from Pinning to Taskbar after Reboot - Win 11

I had this problem too with my machine running Windows 11 22H2

You must modify the LayoutModification.xml file as per Gauthier BE's reply here. In the below directory.

%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\

In my case the file did not exist so I created a new file named LayoutModification.xml opened it in notepad and entered this:

  </DefaultLayoutOverride> 

    <CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace"> 

    <defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout> 

      <taskbar:TaskbarPinList> 

      </taskbar:TaskbarPinList> 

    </defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout> 

  </CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>

Hello - Thank you for the suggestions but Edge was already not included in the startup list and the "Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in" option was already disabled.

Hello dbronkalla, welcome to the Microsoft community, I'll be happy to help you today;

I understand that Edge automatically pins to the taskbar on every launch;

Initially I recommend that you disable Edge at startup;

Press together the keys: Ctrl + Shift + Esc to access the Task Manager;

Click Startup;

Disable Edge from startup;

Press Windows key + i and go to Accounts;

Click Input Options;

Disable the option: Automatically save my restartable apps on exit and restart them on login;

Restart your PC and check if Edge still appears on the taskbar;

Hope this helps, see you soon!

Hello - I have tried the steps provided and unfortunately the icon still was repinned after restarting

Dear dbronkalla,in this case I suggest you run the system file checker;

Click on the Windows search bar and type: CMD

The result of the search for CMD (Command Prompt) will be displayed, click Run as administrator;

Copy and paste the commands below by pressing Enter after typing each command line:

Sfc /ScanNow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

Dism /Online /Cleanup-image /RestoreHealth

Restart Windows Explorer;

Press together the keys: Ctrl + Shift + Esc to access the Task Manager;

Click on Processes and locate Windows Explorer;

Right-click on it and select the Restart option;

Now unpin Edge icon from taskbar again and restart PC;

Hope this helps, see you soon!