Recycle Bin show two different icons – when you have some files in Recycle Bin and when it is empty, the Recycle Bin icons appear as per the contents. However, if you want to change the Recycle Bin icon in Windows 11 and Windows 10, here is how you can do that. It is possible to change Recycle Bin icon with the help of in-built options.
Recycle Bin, as the name implies, stores all your deleted files, folders, documents, images, videos, etc. Every time you delete something, it gets deposited in the Recycle Bin. Although it doesn’t act normally when you delete something with the Shift button on, in other cases, it comes about how it’s been depicted here.
If you have a knack for customizing everything on your computer, you might want to change the Recycle Bin icons as well. As mentioned, there are two icons, and they appear as per the situation. Therefore, you can follow this guide to replace the existing icon of Recycle Bin and set it as you like.
How to change Recycle Bin icon in Windows 11/10
To change Recycle Bin icon in Windows 11/10, follow these steps:
- Press Win+I to open Windows Settings.
- Switch to the Personalization tab.
- Click on the Themes menu on the right side.
- Click on the Desktop icon settings option at the bottom.
- Select Recycle Bin (full) or Recycle Bin (empty) option.
- Click on the Change Icon button.’
- Select an icon you like to show for Recycle Bin.
- Click the OK button twice to save the change.
To learn more about these steps, continue reading.
To get started, press the Win+I to open the Windows Settings panel on Windows 11. Following that, switch to the Personalization tab on the left side and click on the Themes menu on the right side.
Here you can find an option called Desktop icon settings. You need to click on this option to open the Desktop Icon Settings panel on your screen.
Following that, you have two options or things to change – empty Recycle Bin and full Recycle Bin. You need to select one option at a time and click the Change Icon button.
Next, you need to select an icon you want to show in the place of the default Recycle Bin icon on the Desktop.
Then, click the OK button twice to save the change. You need to repeat the same steps for the other icon as well.
How do I create a custom Recycle Bin icon?
To set or create a custom Recycle Bin icon, you need to open the Desktop Icon Settings panel. You can either search for it in the Taskbar search box or open it via Windows Settings. Then, choose Recycle Bin (full) or Recycle Bin (empty) option, and click the Change Icon button to select an icon you like. You can also click on the Browse button to select a custom Recycle Bin icon.
How do I change the Recycle Bin icon in Windows 11?
To change the Recycle Bin icon in Windows 11, you need to open the Desktop Icon Settings panel. To do so, press Win+I to open Windows Settings and go to Personalization > Themes. Click on the Desktop icons settings option. Following that, choose either Recycle Bin (full) or Recycle Bin (empty) option and click on the Change Icon button. Then, choose an icon and click the OK button.
Wrap up: Change Recycle Bin icon in Windows 11
It is not that difficult to change Recycle Bin icon in Windows 11 or Windows 10. However, it is rather easy on Windows 11 than on Windows 10. You need to open the Desktop Icon Settings panel to get started. After that, all you need to do is to select an icon you want.
That’s all! Hope it helped.
