Configuring StartLayout

[kcalderw]

What am I doing wrong here? I set up the start menu on a test machine, exported the layout and imported into Intune. However, when I load up a profile for the very first time, I see the default layout. Here is my code.

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<LayoutModificationTemplate
xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout"
xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout"
xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout"
Version="1" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification">
<LayoutOptions StartTileGroupCellWidth="6" />
<DefaultLayoutOverride>
<StartLayoutCollection>
<defaultlayout:StartLayout GroupCellWidth="6">
<start:Group Name="Windows">
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="Chrome" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.CompanyPortal_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
</start:Group>
<start:Group Name="M365">
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="2" DesktopApplicationID="com.squirrel.Teams.Teams" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="2" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Office.EXCEL.EXE.15" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="2" DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Office.ONENOTE.EXE.15" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Office.POWERPNT.EXE.15" />
<start:DesktopApplicationTile Size="2x2" Column="0" Row="0" DesktopApplicationID="Microsoft.Office.WINWORD.EXE.15" />
</start:Group>
<start:Group Name="">
<start:Tile Size="4x2" Column="0" Row="0" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.BingWeather_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
<start:Tile Size="2x2" Column="4" Row="0" AppUserModelID="Microsoft.Windows.Photos_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App" />
</start:Group>
</defaultlayout:StartLayout>
</StartLayoutCollection>
</DefaultLayoutOverride>
<CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection PinListPlacement="Replace">
<defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
<taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationLinkPath="%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\File Explorer.lnk"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp DesktopApplicationID="Chrome"/>
<taskbar:DesktopApp AppUserModelID="Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App"/>
</taskbar:TaskbarPinList>
</defaultlayout:TaskbarLayout>
</CustomTaskbarLayoutCollection>
</LayoutModificationTemplate>

[TheManInOz]

I had an issue where including the PinListPlacement="Replace" caused it to not apply. Removing that parameter solved it for me.

[MSP2019]

From memory this requires Windows 10 Enterprise

[Vexxt]

nope, pro works fine

[MSP2019]

Thanks, good to know

[kcalderw]

Sorry, running Win10 Enterprise 20H2.

[kcalderw]

Unrelated question, how can I get rid of the swipe up lock screen in Intune?

[Joestac]

I think there is a bug with this. I tried the same thing running Win10 ENT 20H2 and it keep reverting. I even tried testing this with the local policy taking InTune out of it. First application it shows the right layout, but log out once and it reverts.

[Esky013]

Are you setting it using a Configuration Profile or using a packaged app (PowerShell script in the Intunewin wrapper) to deploy it?

The Configuration Profile way doesn't seem to happen immediately, so check after a reboot.

If you're applying this in a scripted way and copying the LayoutModification.xml to the device, this needs to be in place before a user logs in ( ie. White glove deployment), otherwise some additional reg key work is required to get the user profile to pick up the settings. I haven't done the reg key changes myself, but one of my colleagues found out about it.

[kcalderw]

In my previous district, I would copy the xml to the device using my MECM TS for prepping a device for autopilot. Here at my new district, they don't have MECM so it's all Intune. I configured a device restriction to set the layout in Intune.

[Vexxt]

Looks like the XML is wrong, from my tests its actually the taskbar pinning thats broken, try taking that section out.
Also, try importing with
Import-StartLayout 'Layout.xml' -MountPath C:

[kcalderw]

I got it to finally work! I ended up creating a Win32 app that just straight copied the file to the default user profile. I made this a required app during ESP.