Configure Start menu integration on Windows

This article describes how to configure the Start menu integration feature for remote VMs and apps.

Overview

The Start menu integration feature allows Windows App to sync resources with the Windows Start menu. Users can turn this setting on or off using the "Add remote resources to your Start menu" option in the app settings. The registry keys below determine whether the feature is available and how it behaves in app settings.

SyncToStartMenuUnavailable

This key will disable the Start menu integration feature when set to a non-zero value. When disabled, the Start menu setting toggle does not display in app settings.

• Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsApp
• Type: REG_DWORD
• Name: SyncToStartMenuUnavailable
• Data
  • 0: enabled
  • 1: disabled

SyncToStartMenuConfig

This key controls configuration options for Start menu integration in app settings. When present, the feature remains visible, but its behavior depends on the value.

• Value: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsApp
• Type: REG_DWORD
• Name: SyncToStartMenuConfig
• Data
  • 0: Setting toggle is unlocked and off, not syncing resources to the Start menu. Users can change the setting if desired.
  • 1: Setting toggle is unlocked and on, syncing resources to the Start menu. Users can change the setting if desired.
  • 16: Setting toggle is locked and off, not syncing user resources to the Start menu. Users can't change the setting.
  • 17: Setting toggle is locked and on, syncing resources to the Start menu. Users can't change the setting.