diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorActions.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorActions.ts
index 1b1a39b3..39c4275b 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorActions.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/editorActions.ts
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ export class UnpinEditorAction extends Action {
 		label: string,
 		@ICommandService private readonly commandService: ICommandService
 	) {
-		super(id, label, ThemeIcon.asClassName(Codicon.pinned));
+		super(id, label, ThemeIcon.asClassName(Codicon.starFull));
 	}
 
 	override run(context?: IEditorCommandsContext): Promise<void> {
@@ -440,6 +440,24 @@ export class UnpinEditorAction extends Action {
 	}
 }
 
+export class PinEditorAction extends Action {
+
+	static readonly ID = 'workbench.action.pinEditor';
+	static readonly LABEL = localize('pinEditor', "Pin Editor");
+
+	constructor(
+		id: string,
+		label: string,
+		@ICommandService private readonly commandService: ICommandService
+	) {
+		super(id, label, ThemeIcon.asClassName(Codicon.star));
+	}
+
+	override async run(context?: IEditorCommandsContext): Promise<void> {
+		return this.commandService.executeCommand('workbench.action.pinEditor', undefined, context);
+	}
+}
+
 export class CloseEditorTabAction extends Action {
 
 	static readonly ID = 'workbench.action.closeActiveEditor';
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/multieditortabscontrol.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/multieditortabscontrol.css
index 93559402..dd6c233f 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/multieditortabscontrol.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/multieditortabscontrol.css
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.tab-actions-right.sizing-shrink > .tab-actions,
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.tab-actions-right.sizing-fixed > .tab-actions {
 	flex: 0;
-	overflow: hidden; /* let the tab actions be pushed out of view when sizing is set to shrink/fixed to make more room */
+	overflow: visible; /* ensure tab actions are always visible */
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.dirty.tab-actions-right.sizing-shrink > .tab-actions,
@@ -399,18 +399,8 @@
 	overflow: visible; /* ...but still show the tab actions on hover, focus and when dirty or sticky */
 }
 
-.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.close-action-off:not(.dirty) > .tab-actions,
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.sticky-compact > .tab-actions {
-	display: none; /* hide the tab actions when we are configured to hide it (unless dirty, but always when sticky-compact) */
-}
-
-.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.active > .title .tabs-container > .tab.active > .tab-actions .action-label,		/* always show tab actions for active tab */
-.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.active > .title .tabs-container > .tab > .tab-actions .action-label:focus,		/* always show tab actions on focus */
-.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.active > .title .tabs-container > .tab:hover > .tab-actions .action-label,		/* always show tab actions on hover */
-.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.active > .title .tabs-container > .tab.active:hover > .tab-actions .action-label,	/* always show tab actions on hover */
-.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.active > .title .tabs-container > .tab.sticky:not(.pinned-action-off) > .tab-actions .action-label,		/* always show tab actions for sticky tabs */
-.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container.active > .title .tabs-container > .tab.dirty > .tab-actions .action-label {		/* always show tab actions for dirty tabs */
-	opacity: 1;
+	display: none; /* only hide tab actions when sticky-compact */
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab > .tab-actions .actions-container {
@@ -444,11 +434,11 @@
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.dirty > .tab-actions .action-label,
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab.sticky:not(.pinned-action-off) > .tab-actions .action-label,
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab:hover > .tab-actions .action-label {
-	opacity: 0.5; /* show tab actions dimmed for inactive group */
+	opacity: 1;
 }
 
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .tabs-container > .tab > .tab-actions .action-label {
-	opacity: 0;
+	opacity: 1;
 }
 
 /* Tab Actions: Off */
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/multiEditorTabsControl.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/multiEditorTabsControl.ts
index b23be82e..bbda32c4 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/multiEditorTabsControl.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/multiEditorTabsControl.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import { MergeGroupMode, IMergeGroupOptions } from '../../../services/editor/com
 import { addDisposableListener, EventType, EventHelper, Dimension, scheduleAtNextAnimationFrame, findParentWithClass, clearNode, DragAndDropObserver, isMouseEvent, getWindow } from '../../../../base/browser/dom.js';
 import { localize } from '../../../../nls.js';
 import { IEditorGroupsView, EditorServiceImpl, IEditorGroupView, IInternalEditorOpenOptions, IEditorPartsView } from './editor.js';
-import { CloseEditorTabAction, UnpinEditorAction } from './editorActions.js';
+import { CloseEditorTabAction, PinEditorAction, UnpinEditorAction } from './editorActions.js';
 import { assertAllDefined, assertIsDefined } from '../../../../base/common/types.js';
 import { IEditorService } from '../../../services/editor/common/editorService.js';
 import { basenameOrAuthority } from '../../../../base/common/resources.js';
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ export class MultiEditorTabsControl extends EditorTabsControl {
 
 	private readonly closeEditorAction = this._register(this.instantiationService.createInstance(CloseEditorTabAction, CloseEditorTabAction.ID, CloseEditorTabAction.LABEL));
 	private readonly unpinEditorAction = this._register(this.instantiationService.createInstance(UnpinEditorAction, UnpinEditorAction.ID, UnpinEditorAction.LABEL));
+	private readonly pinEditorAction = this._register(this.instantiationService.createInstance(PinEditorAction, PinEditorAction.ID, PinEditorAction.LABEL)); // Add this line
 
 	private readonly tabResourceLabels = this._register(this.instantiationService.createInstance(ResourceLabels, DEFAULT_LABELS_CONTAINER));
 	private tabLabels: IEditorInputLabel[] = [];
@@ -1518,28 +1519,28 @@ export class MultiEditorTabsControl extends EditorTabsControl {
 		this.redrawTabLabel(editor, tabIndex, tabContainer, tabLabelWidget, tabLabel);
 
 		// Action
-		const hasUnpinAction = isTabSticky && options.tabActionUnpinVisibility;
-		const hasCloseAction = !hasUnpinAction && options.tabActionCloseVisibility;
-		const hasAction = hasUnpinAction || hasCloseAction;
+		const hasCloseAction = options.tabActionCloseVisibility;
+		const hasAction = true; // Always show actions
 
+		// Determine which action to show
 		let tabAction;
-		if (hasAction) {
-			tabAction = hasUnpinAction ? this.unpinEditorAction : this.closeEditorAction;
+		if (isTabSticky) {
+			tabAction = this.unpinEditorAction;
 		} else {
-			// Even if the action is not visible, add it as it contains the dirty indicator
-			tabAction = isTabSticky ? this.unpinEditorAction : this.closeEditorAction;
+			tabAction = this.pinEditorAction; // Use pin action instead of close action
 		}
 
+		// Update action bar
 		if (!tabActionBar.hasAction(tabAction)) {
 			if (!tabActionBar.isEmpty()) {
 				tabActionBar.clear();
 			}
-
 			tabActionBar.push(tabAction, { icon: true, label: false, keybinding: this.getKeybindingLabel(tabAction) });
 		}
 
-		tabContainer.classList.toggle(`pinned-action-off`, isTabSticky && !hasUnpinAction);
-		tabContainer.classList.toggle(`close-action-off`, !hasUnpinAction && !hasCloseAction);
+		tabContainer.classList.toggle('sticky', isTabSticky);
+		tabContainer.classList.toggle(`pinned-action-off`, false);
+		tabContainer.classList.toggle(`close-action-off`, !hasCloseAction);
 
 		for (const option of ['left', 'right']) {
 			tabContainer.classList.toggle(`tab-actions-${option}`, hasAction && options.tabActionLocation === option);