Everyone has a different style of background with Windows. Some people like to put all their icons on the screen for easy access, while others want a blank desktop to look beautiful. Like previous versions of Windows, Windows 11 allows deleting all system icons on the desktop except for the Recycle Bin icon. The Recycle Bin is one of the commonly recognized services on your Windows. It holds all your deleted files and provides to restore them if you want to take them back. However, some users consider the Recycle Bin worthless and prefer it not to be permanently displayed on their desktop. If you need to hide recycle bin on Windows 11 or other icons on the Windows 11 desktop, follow these steps:

 

Steps to Hide Recycle Bin on Windows 11

Fortunately, Windows allows you to hide the icon of Recycle Bin. You can still delete the files and open the Recycle Bin by searching for them in your computer’s search box when it’s hidden. Here, you will see two different methods to hide the Recycle Bin icon from the Desktop on Windows 11.

 

  1. Use the Settings app.
  2. First of all, launch the Settings app of Windows 11 in your system.
  3. Then, select the 'Personalization' option. Then, click on 'Themes.'
  4. Now, move to Desktop icon settings.
  5. A window including desktop icons will open. Here, unselects the checkbox besides Recycle Bin to hide it.
  6. Now, click on 'Apply' to save the settings, and then press 'OK.'

 

  1. Remove the Recycle Bin using Run.
  2. Open the Desktop Icon Settings window by pressing Windows + R keys and type the following command: desk.cpl ,,5 and hit 'Enter.'
  3. This simple command will open the Desktop Icon Settings interface.
  4. As before, uncheck the Recycle Bin option.
  5. Then, click on 'Apply,' then click on 'OK' to save the settings.

 

That is how you can find and hide Recycle Bin icon in Windows 11. Recycle Bin is a useful feature in Windows, but sometimes you may not need it to be on your desktop screen, or maybe you want to make your deleted files less accessible. You can simply follow the above steps to hide it from your screen.