Either way, showing/hiding the Recycle Bin, or any desktop icons for that matter, is easy when you follow the aforementioned steps. But Recycle Bin is an important tool, which makes it even more important to have access to it. Those who want to have a clean desktop will prefer to not have any desktop icons. And if you want to hide it, make sure to unselect the checkbox. If you want a particular desktop icon, let’s say Recycle Bin, to show up on your desktop, you’ll have to click on the checkbox. Now, you’ll see a window containing desktop icons.Click on the Desktop icon settings Image: MSpoweruser.Now, click on the Themes option Image: MSpoweruser.Click on the Personalization option Image: MSpoweruser.Open the Settings app by pressing Win key+I key on your keyboard.How to show/hide Recycle Bin(or other desktop icons) on Windows 11 desktop Not just Recycle Bin icon, but you can also show or hide other desktop icons by following a few steps. For example, the way you show/hide the Recycle Bin icon on Windows 11 desktop is very similar to how you do it in Windows 10. However, as I mentioned above, Windows 10 and its successor share a lot of similarities. In fact, some settings are easier to find in Windows 11 than in Windows 10. To Microsoft’s credit, the next version of Windows isn’t any different than Windows 10 when it comes to doing things. While Windows 11 feels entirely new, Windows 10 users won’t have to struggle when they use Windows 11 for the first time.

Long story short, Windows 11 is a major update, and, of course, a significant one. The new Windows OS includes lots of new features, a major visual overhaul, and lots of improvements. Windows 11 is expected to become available for the general public sometime in October, but thanks to Microsoft’s Windows Insider program, many of us are already running the next version of Windows.

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