Can't pin Microsoft Teams to Taskbar?

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111

Hey,

So Im trying to pin Microsoft Teams to my taskbar, however - it seems to fail.

Config file is listed here below :

What/where am I missing out here?

Help much appreciated. :)

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Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-05T05:52:18.907+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen Thanks for sharing your solution here. I am glad to hear that it is working now. To help others who have the same issue. Here, please let me write a brief summary for our issue:

Issue description:

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Can't pin Microsoft Teams (work or school) to Taskbar

Resolution:

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Try to use DesktopApplicationLinkPath instead of DesktopApplicationID.

XML format:
<LayoutModificationTemplate
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification"
xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout"
xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout"
xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"
Version="1">
<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>
<defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
<taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.CompanyPortal_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Windows.Explorer"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Office.OUTLOOK.EXE.15"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="com.squirrel.Teams.Teams"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="MSEdge"/>
</taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
</defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
</CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>

Thanks for your time and have a nice day!

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Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-05T22:59:21.047+00:00

Im sorry - I was too quick.

Still not working :(

Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-06T00:58:55.89+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen , Thanks for the reply. From your description, it seems still not working. Could you post the Export-StartLayout result to us to check? Thanks!

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-06T09:52:03.4+00:00

Without Teams pinned :

{"pinnedList":[{"desktopAppId":"MSEdge"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Office.WINWORD.EXE.15"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Office.EXCEL.EXE.15"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Office.POWERPNT.EXE.15"},{"packagedAppId":"microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.mail"},{"packagedAppId":"microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.calendar"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy!microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Office.ONENOTE.EXE.15"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Windows.Explorer"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.Getstarted_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"}]}

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-06T09:53:01.24+00:00

With Teams pinned :

{"pinnedList":[{"desktopAppId":"MSEdge"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Office.WINWORD.EXE.15"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Office.EXCEL.EXE.15"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Office.POWERPNT.EXE.15"},{"packagedAppId":"microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.mail"},{"packagedAppId":"microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!microsoft.windowslive.calendar"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"windows.immersivecontrolpanel_cw5n1h2txyewy!microsoft.windows.immersivecontrolpanel"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Office.ONENOTE.EXE.15"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.Paint_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"},{"desktopAppId":"Microsoft.Windows.Explorer"},{"packagedAppId":"Microsoft.Getstarted_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"}]}

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-06T10:02:55.21+00:00

I dont get it - the look exact the same to me :D

Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-07T02:14:11.35+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen , From the xml without or with Teams pinned. I didn't see the change with Teams. It seems the Teams app hasn't pined to start menu. That's strange. If we test on other device, will the result be different? Can we see the information with Teams?

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-07T05:35:58.03+00:00

So - just to be clear - I want it pinned to Taskbar. :)

<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="com.squirrel.Teams.Teams"/>

Why is this not working?

Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-07T06:58:11.983+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen , Thanks for the reply. Yes, I understand you want to pinned to Taskbar. Pin Teams to start menu is a method to check the Teams app information. Because I find the taskbar information is not include in the startlayout xml when we try to use command to export.

Please try the above suggestion to see what is the Teams app display in start menu. Then we can add the similar information to Taskbar to see if it works.

If there's any update, feel free to let us know.

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-07T12:05:09.197+00:00

Still not working.

Any suggestions?

I opened a Microsoft Support case as well :)

Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-08T01:15:09.843+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen ， Thanks for the reply. I notice you have opened a case to troubleshoot this. If there's any solution we get in the case, I appreciate your help to share here to help others who has the same issue. Thanks!

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-08T15:53:57.117+00:00

I will for sure :)

But if you notice where I've made a mistake - please reach out to me.

Thank you.

Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-11T01:16:19.17+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen , Thanks for the reply. From the current configuration, I think the issue is on the teams configuration line. But as the app is different with the one in my environment. It's hard for me to find the right one. We can wait the case support to help us find the one. Thanks!

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-11T06:04:33.603+00:00

You have Microsoft Teams Version 1.5.00.17656 (64-bit). It was last updated on 06-07-2022.

How can it be different?

Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-11T07:33:34.81+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen ,, For the one I tested, in the start layout, I find it is a desktop with the configuration as DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Teams.lnk" which mentioned by DillonJS. But from your description, it seems this one is not working. So I think we use different Teams.

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-11T07:36:26.51+00:00

Let me try and dig into that :)

And I will return.
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Dillon Silzer 54,646 Reputation points

2022-07-04T19:08:07.777+00:00

Have you tried using:

<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Teams.lnk" />
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Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-04T19:10:00.403+00:00

I have not - however, when I try running :

PS C:\Users\dkMiLuKn> Get-StartApps -name "Teams"

Name AppID
---- -----
Microsoft Teams (work or school) com.squirrel.Teams.Teams

But sure - I will try this one out :)

Dillon Silzer 54,646 Reputation points

2022-07-04T19:54:38.273+00:00

Did it work for you? Please accept the answer if it did. Thanks!

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-04T20:32:20.203+00:00

No dice :(

The .lnk file thats located here is named : "Microsoft Teams (work or school)" should I name it likewise in the config?

Like this : <taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Teams (work or school).lnk" />
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Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-05T01:55:48.597+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen , To find the right DesktopApplicationLinkPath, you can pin the teams app to the start menu on a PC and using Export-StartLayout to export the xml and then we can find the AppUserModelID or DesktopApplicationLinkPath in the xml. We can see more details in the following link:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/configure-windows-10-taskbar#tips-for-finding-aumid-and-desktop-application-link-path

Hope it can help.

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Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-05T05:20:31.6+00:00

Now Im confused - so the export gave me :

"desktopAppId":"com.squirrel.Teams.Teams"

So, I guess I was right from the start : <taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="com.squirrel.Teams.Teams"/> ?

Crystal-MSFT 43,381 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2022-07-05T05:33:23.067+00:00

@Mikkel Lund Knudsen , Could you post your xml to let us better understand it? Where did we get this application? Thanks!

Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-05T05:46:39.947+00:00

Sure, here you go.
Its working now!

So I guess the mistake was that I used : DesktopApplicationID instead of DesktopApplicationLinkPath :)

<LayoutModificationTemplate
xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification"
xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout"
xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout"
xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"
Version="1">
<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>
<defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
<taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.CompanyPortal_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="MicrosoftCorporationII.QuickAssist_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Windows.Explorer"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Office.OUTLOOK.EXE.15"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="com.squirrel.Teams.Teams"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="MSEdge"/>
</taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
</defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
</CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>
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Mikkel Lund Knudsen 111 Reputation points

2022-07-15T09:58:25.083+00:00

Anyone else having issues with pin MS Teams to the Taskbar? (NOT Start :))
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Alessandro Briancesco 0 Reputation points

2024-04-02T16:28:27.25+00:00

Found out how to do so. The new Microsoft Teams is no longer set in the start menu programs as it was previously. since it is now in AppUserModelID I did the following;

Exported my LayoutModification.xml

Noticed that in the Start Layout the line for teams reads <start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MSTeams"/>

So in the TaskBarPinList I simply added UWA before the AppUserModelID as shown below

<taskbar:UWA AppUserModelID="MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MSTeams"/>

Now it is pinned for all users.

I hope this does not create issues for me in the future but only time will tell. Below is an example of my xml. I have redacted my personal applications but I hope it is a good template for you to go off.

<LayoutModificationTemplate xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification" xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout" Version="1">

<LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth="6"/>

<DefaultLayoutOverride>

<StartLayoutCollection>

<defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6">

<start:Group Name="Office and Utilities">

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Word.lnk"/>

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Excel.lnk"/>

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="2" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Zoom\Zoom.lnk"/>

<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MSTeams"/>

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Outlook.lnk"/>

<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="4" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"/>

<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="4" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"/>

</start:Group>

<start:Group Name="Applications & Browsers">

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs________"/>

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs_________"/>

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu___________"/>

<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs____________"/>

</start:Group>

</defaultlayout:StartLayout>

</StartLayoutCollection>

</DefaultLayoutOverride>

<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace">

defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout

taskbar:TaskbarPinList

<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\File Explorer.lnk"/>

<taskbar:UWA AppUserModelID="MSTeams_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MSTeams"/>

<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Outlook.lnk"/>

<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Edge.lnk"/>

</taskbar:TaskbarPinList>

</defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>

</CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>

</LayoutModificationTemplate>
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