Windows 10: Remove Recycle Bin from Desktop

If you want to delete files from your computer, they will first be moved to the Recycle Bin. Alternatively, you can use the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and move the files directly to it. If you don't need the icon and want to make space on your desktop, you can remove the Recycle Bin.

How to remove Recycle Bin from desktop in Windows 10

When you install Windows 10 on your computer, you automatically get pre-installed apps. Moreover, just like its predecessors, the Recycle Bin icon appears on the desktop. When you delete files, they are first moved to the Recycle Bin. As soon as you empty it, the content is permanently removed from your system. If you do not need the icon on your desktop, you have the option to remove it.

1. Open via the Start menu or with the key combination "Windows key" + "I" the settings of Windows.
2. Switch to the tab "Personalization" and then "Designs".
3. Click here on the button "Desktop icon settings".
4. Uncheck the option "Recycle Bin" and confirm the change via the button "Ok".
5. With the setting you have only removed the recycle bin shortcut from your desktop. If you want to add it again at a later time, this is possible via the steps mentioned. Sie müssen lediglich den Haken bei der Option „Papierkorb“ wieder setzen.

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