Recover lost Recycle Bin on Desktop

If your Recycle Bin is missing from the Desktop there are two simple ways to get it back:

It might have disappeared for whatever reason from the visible desktop space, but is still in the desktop folder.

  • Open File Explorer
  • Go to "Desktop"
  • Look for "Recycle Bin" (or the respective term in your language

There is also a setting to hide/show the recycle bin:

  • Go to Settings
  • Search for "Show or hide common icons on the desktop"
  • Select Recycle Bin

If you already did this and still it is missing, you will have to create a shortcut manually.

Recycle Bin is a folder on the C:-drive. Manually create a Shortcut to C:\$Recycle.Bin to your desktop

Note: Hide protected operating system files must be disabled. To do this In the search box next to Start, type folder options > top left, click File explorer options > click View tab at the top > check "Show hidden files, folders and drives " > UN-check " Hide protected operating system files" > click Yes > Apply/OK

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