{"id":49955,"date":"2024-08-09T21:28:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-09T21:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=49955"},"modified":"2025-10-16T00:05:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T00:05:49","slug":"ultimate-guide-how-to-remove-recycle-bin-from-desktop-on-windows-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-guide-how-to-remove-recycle-bin-from-desktop-on-windows-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"[In a Few Steps] How to Remove Recycle Bin from Desktop on Windows 10\/11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Windows 10 Recycle Bin is an important component of the Windows OS. It works as a repository for deleted files. Basically, its role is to provide Windows users with a safety net before deleted files are permanently removed from the system.<\/p>\n<p>The Recycle Bin was first introduced by Microsoft with Windows 95.<\/p>\n<p>Without exaggeration, the Recycle Bin revolutionized file management. It has offered us a safeguard against accidental deletions. The name \u201cRecycle Bin\u201d comes from the tool\u2019s real-world counterpart. It emphasizes the concept of recycling digital content and giving users a chance to reconsider and \u201cfish out\u201d what they have previously deleted.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/ux.stackexchange.com\/questions\/55943\/why-did-microsoft-choose-the-word-recycle-bin\/55967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">there\u2019s an opinion <\/a> that Microsoft decided to go with the \u201cRecycle Bin\u201d metaphor in response to the legal challenges from Apple, avoiding potential accusations of infringing on Apple\u2019s \u201cTrash\u201d concept.<\/p>\n<p>That said, if it wasn\u2019t for that conflict, the article might have been titled \u201cHow to Remove Trash Bin from Desktop\u201d instead of its current designation.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the Recycle Bin is a default feature on Windows desktops, there are users that choose to remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop for a cleaner layout, to free up some desktop space, or for security and privacy reasons in shared environments.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop<\/h2>\n<p>If you find yourself wondering how to delete the Recycle Bin from your desktop, take a look at the solutions below.<\/p>\n<p>Remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop using the Settings app<\/p>\n<p>It will only take you a few steps to remove the Recycle Bin from your desktop using the Settings app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s how to remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop on Windows 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click anywhere on the desktop.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">From the context menu, select <i>Personalize<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1-2.png\" alt=\"Select Personalize\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">In the <i>Themes <\/i> category, click on <i>Desktop icon settings <\/i> under <i>Related Settings<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2-2.png\" alt=\"Click on Desktop icon settings\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Deselect the <i>Recycle Bin <\/i> option, then click on <i>Apply<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/3-2.png\" alt=\"Deselect the <i>Recycle Bin <\/i> option, then click on <i>Apply <\/i>\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Here\u2019s how to remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop on Windows 11:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use the <code>Win + I<\/code> keyboard shortcut to access <em>Windows Settings<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose <i>Personalization <\/i> and then select <i>Themes <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/4-2.png\" alt=\"Navigate to Personalization andThemes\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose <i>Desktop icon settings <\/i> within <i>Related settings <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5-1.png\" alt=\"Navigate to Desktop icon settings and Related settings\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Uncheck the <i>Recycle Bin <\/i> option and click <i>Apply <\/i> to remove it from the desktop on Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop using the Windows Registry<\/h3>\n<p>If for any reason removing the Recycle Bin via Settings is not an option, you can also do this via the registry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Important!<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Before making any changes to the registry, ensure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-back-up-windows\/\">back up your system<\/a> to prevent potential data loss or system instability.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p><b>Here\u2019s how to remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop via the registry:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the <em>Run tool<\/em> (<code>Win + R<\/code>) and type <code>regedit<\/code> <i>. <\/i><\/li>\n<li>Navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Desktop\\NameSpace <\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/6-1.png\" alt=\"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerDesktopNameSpace\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Find and delete the key: <i>645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/7-1.png\" alt=\"Find and delete this key: 645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These two solutions would be the best options for most users . If you\u2019re looking for more ways to remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop on Windows 11 or Windows 10 and happen to be the lucky owner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-10-pro-vs-home-which-you-should-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pro version of the OS <\/a>, the next one is for you.<\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5626105816785274\"\r\ncrossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Middle_CTA -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5626105816785274\" data-ad-slot=\"4017758677\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/auslogics-registry-cleaner\/\">[REVIEW] Auslogics Registry Cleaner: The Best Tool to Optimize Your Windows Registry<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop using the Local Group Policy Editor<\/h3>\n<p>How to get rid of the Recycle Bin on the desktop via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-manage-the-group-policy-on-windows-10-8-and-8-1\/\">Local Group Policy Editor<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the <em>Run tool<\/em> and type <code>gpedit.msc <\/code><i>. <\/i><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to <i>Administrative Templates &gt; Desktop <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/8.png\" alt=\"Navigate to Administrative Templates &gt; Desktop\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Double-click <i>Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop <\/i> and enable it.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Restart your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Access the Recycle Bin after Deletion<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you\u2019ve learned how to get the Recycle Bin off the desktop and how to get rid of the Recycle Bin icon on Windows 10 and 11, it\u2019s time to explore how to gain access to your deleted files after removing the Recycle Bin icon from your desktop.<\/p>\n<p>It still remains effortlessly achievable through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-manage-the-group-policy-on-windows-10-8-and-8-1\/\">File Explorer <\/a>. Take a look at the following approach to navigate to the Recycle Bin and retrieve your important data.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Press <code>Windows key + E<\/code> or click on the <em>File Explorer<\/em> icon in the taskbar to open <em>File Explorer<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">On the left sidebar, click on <i>Desktop <\/i> under <i>This PC <\/i>. This will show the contents of your desktop.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/9-1.png\" alt=\"Navigate to This PC and Desktop\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If the <em>Recycle Bin<\/em> is hidden, you might need to reveal hidden items. Click on the <i>View <\/i> tab in the <em>File Explorer<\/em> menu and check the <i>Hidden items <\/i> box.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to your main drive and locate a folder named <i>\u201c$Recycle.Bin.\u201d <\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/10-1.png\" alt=\"Navigate to your main drive and locate a folder named $Recycle.Bin\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Double-click on it to access the <em>Recycle Bin<\/em> contents. Here, you\u2019ll find folders corresponding to different user profiles, each containing deleted files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Recover Deleted Files<\/h2>\n<p>Deleting a file by accident is very common. So, now that you know how to remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop on Windows 11 and Windows 10 and how to regain access to the Recycle Bin, it\u2019s a very good idea to find out how to recover accidentally deleted files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native top\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">This is where <a href=\"\/en\/software\/file-recovery\/after-download\/\">Auslogics File Recovery<\/a>  comes in. This reliable tool employs advanced algorithms to scan for and recover lost data from various storage devices.<\/p>\n<p>It also provides other features like recovering files from lost partitions, file shredding, advanced sorting, and disc image creation.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group top\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/file-recovery\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/file-recovery\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>How to Remove the Recycle Bin from the Desktop: Explained<\/h2>\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ve explored how to get rid of the Recycle Bin on the desktop on Windows 10 and 11 and how to find the Recycle Bin after deleting its icon.<\/p>\n<p>Whether customizing your desktop layout or retrieving accidentally deleted files, following simple step-by-step instructions provided in this article and leveraging powerful tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/file-recovery\/after-download\/\">Auslogics File Recovery <\/a> ensures an efficient PC experience and confidence in navigating the Windows environment.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Where is the Recycle Bin in Windows 10?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tIn most cases, you will find the Recycle Bin in Windows 10 on your desktop. It is represented by an icon that looks like a wastebasket. If you don\u2019t see the Recycle Bin on your desktop, you will typically be able to access it via File Explorer by typing \u201cRecycle Bin\u201d in the address bar. You can also find it by searching for Recycle Bin\u201d in the Start menu.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How to change the Recycle Bin icon?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>To change the way the Recycle Bin looks on your desktop, here are the steps to take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click anywhere on the desktop and click <i>Personalize <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, go to <i>Themes <\/i> and click <i>Desktop icon settings <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <i>Recycle Bin (full) <\/i> or <i>Recycle Bin (empty) <\/i> and click <i>Change Icon <\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose a new icon and click <i>OK <\/i>, then <i>Apply <\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How to find the Recycle Bin in Windows 10?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tTo find the Recycle Bin in Windows 10, first check your desktop for the Recycle Bin icon. If you can\u2019t see it there, go to File Explorer and type \u201cRecycle Bin\u201d in the address bar. You can also run a search for \u201cRecycle Bin\u201d in the Start menu.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">How to see the hidden Recycle Bin folder in Windows 10?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tTo access the hidden Recycle Bin folder in Windows 10, go to File Explorer. Here, click the View tab at the top. Find the Hidden items box in the Show\/Hide group and put a check mark next to it. By doing this, you will reveal several hidden folders, including the Recycle Bin folder, usually found at C:$Recycle.Bin.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this guide we will cover multiple questions like &#8220;How to hide the Recycle Bin?&#8221; or &#8220;How to get rid of the Recycle Bin shortcut on Windows 10 and 11?&#8221; and provide comprehensive solutions on how to remove the Recycle Bin from the desktop.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":80163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[819,811,831,873],"tags":[989,109,619],"class_list":["post-49955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-tos","category-optimization","category-pc-performance","category-windows-system","tag-data-security","tag-pc-performance","tag-windows-tweaks"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>[In a Few Steps] How to Remove Recycle Bin from Desktop on Windows 10\/11 &#8212; 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