Change Icons On Desktop May 2026

Click OK , then Apply , then OK . For Windows 10: Step 1: Right-click the desktop and select Personalize .

Right-click it and select Show more options (Windows 11) → Send to → Desktop (create shortcut) . change icons on desktop

In the new window, select the icon you want to change (e.g., Recycle Bin (full) ). Click OK , then Apply , then OK

Go to Desktop Icon Settings (see Part 3) → Click Restore Default → OK . change icons on desktop

Select Properties from the menu.

Under "Related Settings," click Desktop icon settings .

Follow Steps 4–7 from the Windows 11 instructions above. Part 4: Restore Default Icons If you want to revert all icons to their original Windows look: