How do I get a jump list on paint?

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How do I get a jump list on paint?

unknownshadow 0

I have two paints. One says Paint, the one I want to be put the jumplist in. The second Paint is the one that says Paint (classic), which isn't the one I don't want to use. aa3

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Clary-N 10,960 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi unknownshadow,

Thanks for the explanation shared earlier.

As an additional point to consider, it might be worth checking whether the two Paint entries are actually being treated as separate app instances on your system:

One entry labeled “Paint” could be the newer app version.
The other labeled “Paint (classic)” could be the traditional desktop version.

Based on how Windows handles apps, if they are installed or registered differently, they may behave differently on the taskbar.

You could try this to help narrow it down:

Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps
Search for Paint
Check whether you see one or more entries listed
If multiple entries appear, you might try uninstalling one of them (only if Windows allows it), then re‑pinning the one you intend to use

Before uninstalling, you might also consider saving or copying any important image files you’ve recently worked on, just in case.

After that, open a few files with that version and check if anything changes with the Jump List.

This won’t guarantee a Jump List will appear, but it can help rule out whether the behavior is related to having multiple Paint variants installed or pinned, or how recent‑item data is being tracked.

Hope this helps point you in the right direction. Feel free to share what you find and we can take a closer look together.

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Clary-N 10,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-01T06:19:48.23+00:00

Hi unknownshadow,

May I know if you have got any chance to check my answer?

I am glad to help if you have any other questions.
unknownshadow 0 Reputation points

2026-05-01T21:43:41.0266667+00:00

Sure. I'm available. Just answer as soon as you can, if it would be alright with you.
Clary-N 10,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-02T04:10:56.2266667+00:00

Hi unknownshadow,

Please help review my previous response and give those steps a try when you have a chance.

Let me know how it goes or if you run into any issues. I’m happy to help further.
Clary-N 10,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-05T06:32:18.16+00:00

Hi unknownshadow,

I have not heard from you for a couple of days.

Please let me know if there is anything I can help by leaving your comment down here.
unknownshadow 0 Reputation points

2026-05-05T23:31:02.1866667+00:00

Are you available? I'm ready for whatever you have to offer me.
unknownshadow 0 Reputation points

2026-05-05T23:57:31.8866667+00:00

I downloaded the Paint I wanted to see the jumplists in through this link. https://win7games.com/#mspaint
Clary-N 10,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-06T02:38:06.4033333+00:00
Hi unknownshadow,

Thanks for sharing that. I see you installed Paint from that link.

In this case, that version is a third‑party or legacy copy and is likely separate from the built‑in Paint apps that Windows manages. Because of that, its behavior (including Jump Lists) may not reflect how the standard Paint app works on your system.

To properly narrow this down, we still need to focus on the Paint versions installed and registered through Windows.

Could you please go back and complete the earlier steps I shared? Just as a quick recap:

Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps

Search for Paint

Check if you see multiple entries (e.g., Paint and Paint (classic))

This will help confirm whether the issue is tied to how Windows is handling the built‑in apps, rather than the version downloaded from an external source.

Once you’ve checked that, let me know what you find and we can continue from there.
Clary-N 10,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-07T07:47:13.62+00:00

Hi unknownshadow,

Have you had a chance to check my answer yet?

Please do keep me updated.
unknownshadow 0 Reputation points

2026-05-07T21:12:35.09+00:00

I did check it in apps under settings, but it only had Paint (classic) and Paint 3d. Yet I have one the says Paint, which isn't the new but the old one.
Clary-N 10,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-08T08:53:20.9633333+00:00
Hi unknownshadow,

Thanks for checking and clarifying.

Since you’re seeing a “Paint” app that doesn’t appear in Installed apps alongside Paint (classic) and Paint 3D, this could point to either a user profile–specific issue or interference from another component on the system.

To help narrow this down more efficiently, I’d recommend trying the following:

First, please test with a new user profile. This helps determine if the issue is related to your current Windows profile, since features like Jump Lists and app behavior can be tied to user-specific settings.

To create a new user profile:

Go to Settings > Accounts > Other users

Select Add account

Choose I don’t have this person’s sign-in information, then select Add a user without a Microsoft account

Create a simple local account (you can name it something like “Test”)

Sign out of your current account and sign in to the new one

Once signed in, check if the same “Paint” app appears and whether it behaves differently

In addition, it would be helpful to perform a clean boot. This starts Windows with minimal drivers and startup programs, which can help rule out any third-party apps or services affecting how Paint is displayed or registered.

To perform a clean boot:

Press Windows + R, type msconfig, and press Enter

In the System Configuration window, go to the Services tab

Check Hide all Microsoft services, then click Disable all

Go to the Startup tab and select Open Task Manager

In Task Manager, disable all startup items

Close Task Manager, then click OK in System Configuration

Restart your device

*Disclaimer: A "clean boot" starts Windows with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. It helps to determine whether a background service is interfering with your game or program and to isolate the cause of a problem.

These steps of "clean boot" might look complicated at first glance. However, to avoid any trouble for you, please follow them in order and step-by-step so that it will help you get back on track.

After restarting, check if the issue persists. (To return to normal startup later, you can re-enable services and startup items in the same menus.)

These two steps together will help us determine whether the issue is caused by profile settings or third-party software.

Please let me know what you observe after trying these. I’ll be happy to guide you further based on the results.
Clary-N 10,960 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-09T08:36:31.1733333+00:00

Hi unknownshadow,

May I know whether anything changes or update from your end?

If not, please share your updates here. We can work together to figure it out.

Answer 2

Paint’s Jump List (the menu that appears when right‑clicking its taskbar icon) is controlled entirely by Windows. Applications can only supply destinations or tasks; Windows decides whether and how to show them.

For Jump Lists in general:

Windows automatically shows Recent and Pinned items when there is history for that app.
A system‑wide setting controls whether recent items and Jump Lists appear at all. If this is off, apps like Paint will not show a Jump List.
The default Jump List is provided by the system; if an app does not customize it, Windows shows recent items only when available.

To have a Jump List for Paint, ensure that:

The Windows setting “Show recommended files in Start, recent files in Explorer, and items in Jump Lists” is turned on (this enables recent items and Jump Lists system‑wide).
Paint has been used to open or create images so that Windows has recent items to display.

If those conditions are met and Windows still does not show a Jump List for the specific Paint variant, there is no supported way to force a Jump List for that app beyond what Windows provides.

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