Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop in Windows 11

 To remove the Recycle Bin icon from the desktop in Windows 11, follow these steps:

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🛠️ Method: Use Group Policy Editor (GPO)

🔒 This requires Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education. Home edition users don’t have access to gpedit.msc without workarounds.

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✅ Steps:

1. Open Group Policy Editor:

• Press Win + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter.

1. Navigate to the following path:

   User Configuration >
   Administrative Templates >
   Desktop
   

1. Locate the Policy:

• Find the setting named “Remove Recycle Bin icon from desktop” on the right pane.

1. Edit the Policy:

   • Double-click the setting.

   • Select Enabled.

   • Click Apply and then OK.

2. Apply the Policy Immediately (optional):

   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run as administrator.

   • Type the following command to force policy update:

     gpupdate /force
     

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🔄 Result:

• The Recycle Bin icon will be removed from the desktop for the current user(s) or all users depending on how the policy is scoped.

• You can always re-enable it later by setting the policy to Not Configured or Disabled.

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Let me know if you want to apply this to multiple users via Active Directory or need a PowerShell equivalent.