Private static Guid IID_PROPERTY_STORE = new Guid('886d8eeb-8cf2-4446-8d02-cdba1dbdcf99')

So thanks to link Koen_R provided managed to get it working (code below is Ron Schuler's answer converted from VB to c#). Tried everything from registry/group policy changes, to dirty windows shell hacks - nothing worked. Had the same issue with our kiosk application (WIN7 PC's automatically updated to WIN 10). You can also close the Edge bar by right-clicking the icon in the corner overflow of the taskbar and selecting ‘Exit’.I know this thread is old, but couldn't find concise and clear solution anywhere.Alternatively, you can click the ‘Settings and more’ button (gear icon) and select ‘Close’.To close the Edge bar, simply click the ‘Close’ button in the bottom right corner of the Edge bar.To do that, go back to the Edge bar settings page in Edge browser and turn on the ‘Automatically open Edge bar when computer starts’ option. You can also set the Edge bar to launch every time your computer starts.When it happens, any window that opens on your screen will automatically adjust to fit the Edge bar on the screen. Or, it will open the Edge bar and pin it to the right side of the screen.Alternatively, you can click the ‘Ellipse (…)’ icon in the Edge browser, then ‘More Tools’ and select ‘Launch Edge Toolbar’.Now, all you need to do is click on the ‘Open Edge Bar’ option and Edge Bar will launch. On the left side panel, click on the ‘Edge Bar’ tab, and then on the right side, you will find an Edge bar settings page where you can manage it.Then click on the ‘Settings’ option from the drop down menu. First, open the Microsoft Edge browser on your computer and click the three dots (Ellipse) icon at the top right of the browser window.

If you want to pin the Edge Bar to your screen or open the Edge Bar directly from Windows Start, you can enable it from the Edge browser settings.

How to turn the Edge Bar on and off in Edge on Windows 10/11 Follow these simple steps to enable and disable the Edge bar in Edge in Windows 11. By default, the Edge Bar is pinned to the right side of the screen and appears as a sidebar that can become part of the desktop.

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