How do I create on WIndows Server 2019 a GPO that adds notepad to the taskbar on all clients?

Question

Hello!

How do I create a GPO that adds notepad to the taskbar on all clients?

Do I create an XML-file like the following one:

<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace">

  <defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>

    <taskbar:TaskbarPinList>

      <taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%windir%\system32\notepad.exe"/>

      <taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ProgramFiles%\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"/>

    </taskbar:TaskbarPinList>

  </defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>

</CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>

Or do I export registry entries?

I tried to resolve this for hours and it is driving me crazy!

Answer 1

You can follow along here.
http://woshub.com/create-desktop-shortcuts-group-policy/

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Answer 2

I've already tried this.

I am able to add normal desktop shortcuts, but no taskbar icons.

Moreover, on Windows Server 2019 there is no setting called "Start Layout" in the section User Configuration -> Policies -> Administrative Templates -> Start Menu and Taskbar

Is there a workaround?

Thank you!