How to show or hide all desktop icons in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Removes icons, shortcuts, and other default and user-defined items from the desktop, including Briefcase, Recycle Bin, Computer, and Network Locations.

Have you tried:- User Configuration → Administrative Templates → Control Panel → Personalization and open Prevent changing desktop icons.

It hides and disables all items. If you just want a few to show up then you'll need to disable that setting and configure your desktops accordingly.

To show or hide a particular desktop icon:​​ Right-click the desktop and select View and then Show desktop icons.

To show or hide a particular desktop icon · 1. Right-click the desktop and select Personalize (or search for Themes and select Desktop icon settings).

Right-click on an empty area of the desktop · Select View, and then uncheck Show desktop icons. This will temporarily hide all icons, and you can easily show ...

Select User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop. On the right-hand side pane, double-click the Hide and disable all items on the desktop option . Select Enabled in the following box, then click Apply and OK.

Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Desktop. Next, double-click Hide and disable all items on the desktop as shown below.

Find and double-click on Hide and disable all items on the desktop policy. Select Enabled to hide all items on the desktop or Disabled to ...

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