How Can I Hide My Desktop Icons in Windows 10?
Here’s how to hide all of your desktop icons in Windows 10.
How to Access Hidden Desktop Icons in Windows 10
Hiding your desktop icons doesn’t remove anything from your computer. Icons appearing on your desktop are stored in a folder you can access through File Explorer. When the icons are hidden on the desktop, they’re still accessible through the desktop folder. Here’s how to open the desktop folder to view and access files and shortcuts you hid on the desktop.
How to Show Hidden Desktop Icons in Windows 10
If you changed your mind and want your icons back, you can use the same process to hide the icons.
How Do I Hide Certain Icons on My Desktop?
If you like having some shortcuts, files, or folders on your desktop, and you want to reduce the clutter, you can hide individual icons. Hidden icons are still there, but you won’t be able to see them unless you turn on the option to see hidden files. Hidden files are visible when you turn on the option to see them, but they appear slightly transparent. Here’s how to hide some icons on your desktop in Windows 10:
Why Hide Desktop Icons in Windows 10?
The Windows 10 desktop is convenient, as it’s essentially a folder that’s always present front and center, providing access to specific files and apps without the need to open File Explorer. However, it tends to become cluttered over time since many apps automatically place a shortcut on the desktop. If you’re tired of dealing with clutter and you don’t want to take the time to delete or move individual shortcuts and files, you can hide the desktop icons altogether. The shortcuts and files are all still there when you do this, and you can access them from the desktop folder in File Explorer, but the desktop will look clean and empty. If you change your mind and opt to unhide the icons, everything will show back up just the way it was initially.
