How to Add or Remove Libraries Desktop Icon in Windows 10

   Information

Libraries gather added folders that are stored in different locations so you can browse them in one place.

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Libraries desktop icon for your account in Windows 10.

EXAMPLE: Libraries desktop icon



Here's How:

   Note

The .reg files below will add and modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\HideDesktopIcons\NewStartPanel

{031E4825-7B94-4DC3-B131-E946B44C8DD5} DWORD

0 = Add
1 = Remove

1. Do step 2 (add) or step 3 (remove) below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Add Libraries Desktop Icon

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Add_Libraries_Desktop_Icon.reg

Download

 3. To Remove Libraries Desktop Icon

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Remove_Libraries_Desktop_Icon.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. Refresh (F5) your desktop to apply.

8. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn

Related Tutorials

---

• How to Add or Remove Common Desktop Icons in Windows 10
• How to Add or Remove Dropbox Desktop Icon in Windows 10
• How to Add or Remove Libraries in Navigation Pane of File Explorer in Windows 10
• How to Move Libraries Above or Below This PC in Navigation Pane in Windows 10
• How to Include Folder to a Library in Windows 10
• How to Create a New Library in Windows 10
• How to Remove Included Folder from Library in Windows 10
• How to Set Default and Public Save Location of Library in Windows 10
• How to Change Libraries Icon in File Explorer in Windows 10

Windows 11 Tutorials