Windows 10: How to add Recycle Bin to File Explorer Navigation Pane of Windows 10

In the latest version of Windows 10 users might not get to see the Recycle Bin in the navigation pane of File Explorer. If you […]

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Make Recycle Bin visible in Desktop via File Explorer (but not the Navigation Pane) in Windows 10

I've seen information about getting the Recycle Bin visible in the File Explorer using the Navigation Pane, but it introduces a few more features I rather not have. All I want is the Recycling Bin (and perhaps the other usual icons) available when I visit
the Desktop directory with the File Explorer like in previous versions of Windows.

Currently when I access the Desktop directory the simple way via the Navigation Pane, the folder only lists whatever files I have there and nothing else; in my case, I keep my Desktop completely clean of any files so File Explorer says I have 0 items. Accessing
the Desktop with the Links folder's shortcut however reveals all the other items that usually sit in the Desktop (the OneDrive, the user, "This PC", Control Panel, and of course the Recycle Bin), so I know they're all still there like usual. However, trying
to pin this Desktop shortcut to the Quick Access doesn't help, as the Quick Access link performs like the normal Desktop Navigation Pane selection and 0 items appear for me again.

Is there actually a way to have the Recycle Bin and other items appear as normal in the Desktop when accessing the directory via File Explorer like it used to be in older Windows? When moving files around and cleaning them up I find it more efficient to
just access the Recycle Bin in the Desktop via the File Explorer instead of having to minimize all my windows just to see it on the actual Desktop, so I would love to bring it back to the File Explorer again.

 

show control panel and recycle bin in navigation pane


Hello Parker,

The tutorial below will help with Recycle Bin

Recycle Bin in Navigation Pane - Add or Remove in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

I haven't test this below in Windows 10 yet for the Control Panel, but it should be the same.

Control Panel - Add or Remove from Navigation Pane

 

Add or Remove Recycle Bin from Navigation Pane in Windows 10


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