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b0x0rz
b0x0rz

Reputation: 3981

how to remove visual studio PIN TAB icon (on tabs, obviously)

is there a way to REMOVE COMPLETELY the pin tab option in visual studio 2010 (how?), i keep clicking it by accident :( i want it GONE. i never use it and always click it by accident.

pin that i need removed

thnx

p.s. right clicking on the PIN icon does bring up some customize dialog, but was unable to remove it - couldn't recognize the option.

config dialog that appears on right clicking the PIN icon

Upvotes: 30

Views: 6875

Answers (3)

jtlowe
jtlowe

Reputation: 857

To remove the pin tab icon from Visual Studio 2019, Visual Studio 2017, Visual Studio 2015, Visual Studio 2013 and Visual Studio 2012, there is an option within the Visual Studio Environment settings.

Tools Menu -> Options -> Environment -> Tabs and Windows -> Under the "Pinned Tabs" section, uncheck "Show pin button in unpinned tabs"

An image showing where to find Visual Studio 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012 Pinned Tabs setting

The image above is from Visual studio 2019, but is relevant to Visual Studio 2017, 2015, 2013, and 2012 as well.

Upvotes: 45

Coder_Dan
Coder_Dan

Reputation: 1882

I've been investigating this in VS2012, since the option appears to have been removed from the UI.

I think I may have just found it in the registry though, under: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\11.0\DialogPage\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Platform.WindowManagement.Options.TabsAndWindowsOptionPage

There's an option 'ShowPinButtonInUnpinnedTabs' which is set to 'True' on my machine.

I've just tried setting this option to 'False' and it works: removing the 'pin' button and freeing up the space for the filename. Just what I was after.

Upvotes: 2

PhilMY
PhilMY

Reputation: 2651

Scroll to the bottom of the Document Tab Well -> General page, click Advanced options..., then uncheck Show pin button in unpinned tabs

Upvotes: 18

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