[SOLVED] How do I Remove Mail App Icon from Taskbar

EDIT: If you set this to 2 (not the default 1) then it works.

Set this in C:\Users\Default\NTUser.dat to apply it for future users.

So

reg load HKU\Temp C:\Users\Default\ntuser.dat
reg add HKU\Temp\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband\AuxilliaryPins /v MailPin /t REG_DWORD /d 2 /f
reg unload HKU\Temp C:\Users\Default\ntuser.dat

 

Didn't work for me. Even deleting MailPin it stays on. I suppose manually unpinning is the only way. Thank never the less.

 

disappointed

 

The AppID for Mail, and its icon (microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe!Microsoft.WindowsLive.Mail), are not controlled by Group Policy; rather, they're controlled by the StartLayout.xml. Because of this, removal of the Mai/Envelope icon from the taskbar is done by using the <CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace"> XML code in a custom Taskbar layout XML file. The custom Taskbar XML code can then be added to a LayoutModification.xml and moved to the .\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\ directory of a mounted install.wim.

If you use PowerShell, you do not need a separate XML file with the command/script to copy over. Just assign the full content of the XML to a variable and then you can add that variable's content directly to the image using Add-Content or Out-File.

 

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The mailpin=2 registry only works for new users and must be set in C:\Users\Default\ntuser.dat.

 

Yes, LayoutModification.xml is the best way to set this for future users.

>>Taskbar because the default Export-StartLayout command does not include the necessary string

Also the parser for the XML is very finicky with spaces, especially when people are copying pasting from blogs.

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/start-layout-xml-desktop
"
To make sure the Start layout XML parser processes your file correctly, follow these guidelines when working with your LayoutModification.xml file:

• Do not leave spaces or white lines in between each element.
• Do not add comments inside the StartLayout node or any of its children elements.
• Do not add multiple rows of comments.

"

 

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Hi, I didn't understand the process, could you please tell me how to do it from the MSMG please ie. what should i change in the registry? It would be of great help.

Thanks.

 

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In MSMG, mount registry, and run this:

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\TK_HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband\AuxilliaryPins]
"MailPin"=dword:00000002

Then unmount.

 

Thanks a lot. I totally missed his footer

Thanks much mate

 

Hi, one thing i wanna know if you guys know any workaround with the "Recently added apps" removal from the start menu? there is no registry to do it, is it possible via custom startmenu xml?