Export-StartLayout

Export the layout of the Start screen.

Syntax
      Export-StartLayout [[-Path] String | -LiteralPath String ]
         [-UseDesktopApplicationID] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [CommonParameters]

Key
   -Confirm
      Prompt for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
      
   -LiteralPath
      A literal path to a layout file.
      Include the file .xml file name extension.
      This parameter does not accept the wildcard character (*).
      If the path includes an escape character (\), enclose the string in single quotes (').

   -Path
      An absolute path to a layout file.

   -UseDesktopApplicationID
      Specifies that the layout file should export the DesktopApplicationID value instead of
      DesktopApplicationLinkPath which is the default.
      DesktopApplicationID is the application's ID and DesktopApplicationLinkPath is a path to
      a shortcut link (.lnk file) to a Windows desktop application.

   -WhatIf
      Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Standard Aliases for Export-StartLayout:

You can export layout and use Import-StartLayout as well as other management policies for the Start layout. Specify the .xml file name extension in the name of the file.

Examples

Export the layout, Windows 10:

PS C:> Export-StartLayout -Path 'C:\Layouts\LayoutModification.xml'

Export the layout, Windows 11:

PS C:> Export-StartLayout -Path 'C:\Layouts\LayoutModification.json'

“Laughter is America’s most important export” ~ Walt Disney

Related PowerShell Cmdlets

Import-StartLayout - Import the layout of the Start screen into a mounted Windows image.
Customize the Start layout - Microsoft.com
Get-StartApps - Get the names and AppIDs of installed apps.