We notice that recently many windows users report that their desktop icon just suddenly disappear and don't know what to do. Don't worry, we will help you figure out what causes desktop icons missing and how to fix it.
If Windows has set to hide the desktop icons or you have done it earlier and forgotten about it, you can enable it quickly. Right-click on an empty area on the Desktop and click on View > Show desktop icons. All hidden icons will show up instantly.
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| Windows 10 not showing desktop icons and Start menu |
While we all love to keep icons and files on the Desktop for quick access, it results in too much clutter. As Windows changed, it allowed you to hide the desktop icons, so everything looked cleaner. That said, now that Start Menu and Taskbar have evolved, putting icons on the Desktop may not make a lot of sense. Now some users have reported that the desktop icons do not show when they place them on their Windows 11 or Windows 10 desktop. If you face this issue, then this post will help you.
For several years users have liked to change the system desktop icons on the Windows desktop. This provides the opportunity to get to apps and other areas of your system easily. Basic icons like This PC, Network, Recycle Bin, your user folder, and even the classic Control Panel can be added or removed from your desktop.
Check Desktop Icons in Theme’s Settings
Step 1: Press the Window + I key together to open the Settings app.
Step 2: Click the Personalization on the left sidebar.
Step 3: Click on the Themes option.
Step 4: Click on the Desktop icon settings below the Related settings section.
Step 5: Check the icons you like to show on the desktop.
I hope this guide helps you show your desktop icons again. And if you don't have the issue at the moment, at least now you know how to fix it in case you encounter it in the future.
If you try these 2 fixes and your desktop icons are still not shown, you should consider upgrading your Windows 10 operating system to the latest version.
Thank you for reading and have a nice time.