How to show or hide desktop icons - Windows 11

Steps and instructions about how to show or hide desktop icons - Windows 11

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Steps and instructions about how to show or hide desktop icons - Windows 11

Description

This article explains how to show or hide icons such as This PC or Recycle Bin on the Windows 11 desktop.

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows 11

Solution

To show or hide a particular desktop icon:

Right-click the desktop and select View and then Show desktop icons.

Show desktop icons

Another option for displaying desktop icons and selecting which icon to display is:

1. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize.

2. Select Themes. Scroll down and select Desktop icon settings.

Personalization tab

3. Check or uncheck the checkbox before the icon. Select OK to save changes.

Desktop Icons


Document ID:HT513400
Original Publish Date:02/24/2022
Last Modified Date:12/03/2024