Pin Apps to Desktop Now that your phone is connected to your Windows device, it's time to start pinning apps to your desktop. In the open Phone Link window, navigate to the Apps section.

When you pin an app, you limit access to all other apps and functions on your device. This helps you concentrate on the task at hand, whether working on an app or playing a game.

Now, use the default shortcut, Windows + Ctrl + T, to pin any app window to the top. A border will appear around the window, indicating it’s always on top.

3. Toggle on Use app pinning. 4. Additionally, on the same screen, you can enable or disable Ask for PIN before unpinning. 5. To pin an app, go to Overview, tap the app icon, and choose Pin.

The new Taskbar has more intuitive app icons and has made it easier to pin apps onto it. The process for pinning File Explorer is the same as it is for any other app on Windows 11.

Ruppu also doubles as a notes app, so you can use it as a regular notes app, and then pin items that you need to your notification shade. That’s really easy to do from the app itself.

Go to Threads.net on Microsoft Edge. Click the button in the address bar to install Threads.net as an app. You'll then have options to pin the app to the Taskbar or the Start menu.