Different from other Microsoft products, windows 11 will not display “This PC” or “Recycle Bin” on the main screen by default. Usually, the two icons will appear on the main homepage of every Windows version. Therefore, it is a little bit difficult for users to change or remove desktop icons in Windows 11. But don’t worry, this article will show you the details about how to change or remove desktop icons in Windows 11. Keep reading.
Change Size Desktop Icons
If you don’t like the default size of desktop icons, you can change the icon size by just a few clicks.
Step 1 Right click on the empty space on desktop.
Step 2 Hover over the View option and choose the size you want (there are three different sizes can be chosen, large, medium, and small).
Change desktop icon size
Another easy way to change the desktop icon size is to use keyboard shortcuts. You can press your keyboard shortcuts to quickly change the desktop icons according to the following shortcuts:
Ctrl+Shift+1: Extra Large Icons
Ctrl+Shift+2: Large Icons
Ctrl+Shift+3: Medium Icons
Ctrl+Shift+4: Small Icons
Change Desktop Icons
You can change your desktop icons through settings.
Step 1 Click on start menu and choose settings>personalization>themes.
Go into themes settings
Step 2 Scroll down to related settings and click on Desktop icon settings.
Locate desktop icon settings
Step 3 On the Desktop icon settings, click on the icon you want to change and then click on Change Icon button.
Choose the desktop icons you want to change
Step 4 Now you can choose one icon from the list on the prompt window or select the icon you want by click on Browse. And then hit on OK button to confirm your choice.
Confirm the icon you want to change
Removing Desktop Icons in Windows 11
If you don’t want keep the desktop icons on your desktop, you can hide them or completely remove them.
Firstly, let’s check how to hide the desktop icons.
Step 1 Right click on the empty space on desktop.
Step 2 Hover over the View option and deselect Show desktop icons.
Deselect Show desktop icons
If you want them back, repeat above steps and select Show desktop icons at the second step.
If you decide to completely remove the desktop icons, keep read the following steps.
Step 1 Locate the Themes settings via Settings.
Step 2 Click on Desktop icon settings under the Related settings section.
Step 3 Uncheck the desktop icons you don’t want to show on your desktop. And then confirm your choice.
