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Here’s How to Remove Pinned Tiles that Won’t Go Away [FIXED]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Tiles onWindows 10can provide you with useful information, but many users reported that pinned tiles won’t go away on theirPC. This can be a frustrating issue for some users, but there’s a way to fix it.

Here’s how one user described the issue onMicrosoft Answersforums:

The tiles won’t go away and it’s not allowing me to see my background.

This issue usually occurs if you have Tablet Mode feature enabled on yourPC. Sometimes you might enable this feature by accident and that can lead to issues with pinned tiles onWindows 10.

Although this feature might be useful while using a hybrid device or aWindows 10tablet, it can be an annoyance on a desktopPC. Therefore, in today’s article, we’re going to show you how to fix this problem once and for all.

How do I get rid of pinned tiles in Windows 10?

How do I get rid of pinned tiles in Windows 10?

1. Disable the Tablet Mode

2. Disable Tablet Mode from the Settings app

There you go, a quick way to fix the problem with pinned tiles that won’t go away. In most cases, this issue is caused by Tablet Mode, and by disabling theTabletMode you’ll fix the problem for good.

Feel free to try both of our solutions and let us know in the comments section if you found our solutions helpful.

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Madalina Dinita

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Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.

She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.

Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.

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Madalina Dinita

Networking & Security Specialist

Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.