How to Open Recycle Bin If It's Not on Desktop in Windows 10

The Recycle Bin cannot be found after Windows 10 update? After accidentally deleting the file, you want to recover but can't find the recycling bin? Don't worry, even if the Recycle Bin icon is not on the desktop, you can still access it in a few ways.

How to open the missing recycle bin in Windows 10 system

Even if the Recycle Bin icon is gone, it still exists in the system.

Method 1: Open the Recycle Bin from File Explorer

Open File Explorer, click the first ">" icon on the left side of the address bar, and expand the drop-down menu containing all desktop icons (including the Recycle Bin).

Alternatively, you can also enter "Recycle Bin" in the address bar and press Enter to open it.

Method 2: Open the Recycle Bin from the Run dialog box

Open the Run dialog box (shortcut key Win R), enter shell:desktop, and then click OK.

This opens a File Explorer window showing the desktop location where you can find the Recycle Bin.

Alternatively, you can also enter explorer.exe shell:RecycleBinFolder in the Run dialog box, and then click OK to quickly open the Recycle Bin.

Method 3: Add the Recycle Bin icon to the desktop

Even if the Recycle Bin can be opened by other methods, you may still want to add it to your desktop for convenience. The steps are as follows:

Open the Settings app, and then go to Personalization > Theme. Scroll down to the relevant settings location and click the "Desktop Icon Settings" link.

In the "Desktop Icon Settings" dialog box, select the Recycle Bin check box, then click Apply , and then click OK.

Done it! The Recycle Bin icon will now be displayed on the desktop.

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