How to Enable or Disable Internet Explorer 9 Ability to Pin Sites
InformationInternet Explorer 9 (IE9) included a new feature to allow you to pin websites from within IE9 to the taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 7, and only in the Start Menu in Vista.
This will show you how to enable or disable Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) to be able to pin websites in Windows 7 and Vista for all users.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this.
NoteIf Disabled:
If the abilitty to pin sites is disabled in IE9, then it will remove the Add site to Start menu option when you click on the gear (tools) icon and File in IE9. You will also no longer be able to pin the website directly to the taskbar when you drag the website's favicon from the IE9 address bar to the taskbar and drop it. Instead it will only pin it in the jump list of the pinned Internet Explorer icon on the taskbar now when you drag the website's favicon from the IE9 address bar to the taskbar and drop it.
You will still be able to create website shortcuts and pin them to the Start Menu and/or taskbar using other methods, such as below:
How to Create a Internet Website Shortcut in Windows 7
EXAMPLE: IE9 Pin Websites Enabled and Disabled
OPTION ONEUsing a REG File Download
1. To Enable IE9 Ability to Pin Sites
NOTE: This is the default setting.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.2. To Disable IE9 Ability to Pin Sites
B) Go to step 3.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.
6. If open, close and reopen IE9, or restart the computer to apply.
7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
OPTION TWOThrough the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.That's it,
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Internet Explorer. (see screenshot below)
3. In the right pane, double click on Turn off ability to pin sites. (see screenshot above)
4. To Enable IE9 Ability to Pin Sites
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)5. To Disable IE9 Ability to Pin Sites
NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.
B) Go to step 6.
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
8. If open, close and reopen IE9, or restart the computer to apply.
Shawn