Windows 10: Lost my Recycle Bin in Windows 11. How do I recover?

I tried a number of solutions from web searches but none seemed to work. In particular, I tried the Settings app > Themes > Desktop Icon Settings and made sure that Recycle Bin was clicked on. I then rebooted: no luck. I did norice that there were two Recycle Bin icons showing on the dialog Desktop Icon Settings - see following:I had a problem with Microsoft 365 a few weeks ago, and with the help of an expert on this forum was able to successfully uninstall and reinstall that suite. I am guessing that was when I lost Recycle Bin.I would appreciate your advice.Bob

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Lost Recycle Bin in Windows 10

Hello,

We highly suggest to follow the steps below:

• Click the Start button , type desktop icons into the search box, and then click Show or hide common icons on the desktop.
• In the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box, do one of the following: To hide the Recycle Bin, clear the Recycle Bin check box. ...
  
• Click OK.

Let us know how it goes.

 

recycle bin

Hi George,

To prevent your files from being deleted from the Recycle Bin, we suggest increasing the maximum file size your Recycle Bin can keep by following the steps below:

• Right click on the Recycle Bin icon.
• Under the Settings for selected location, select Custom size.
• Fill up the box for your allotted maximum file size for your Recycle Bin.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Recycle Bin was deleted

Hi Raghav,

If we, by mistake, deleted the Recycle Bin icon on our desktop, we can still recover it.

Here are the steps to recover the Recycle Bin:

• Go to Start.
• Select Settings.
• Choose Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings.
• Check the box beside Recycle Bin, then press Apply.
• Hit the OK button.

Refer to the screenshot below:





Get back to us with the result.