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How to Pin Recycle Bin to Taskbar on Windows 11
Pin apps to the taskbar using shortcuts
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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If you are one of those users who want a clean desktop without any icons obscuring a single pixel of their newWindows 11wallpapers, we got you covered. The first step is to pin the Recycle Bin to the Taskbar in Windows 11.
An uncluttered taskbar brightens up our mood and makes working a lot more fun. But with the Recycle Bin refusing to let go, the task looks a bit challenging. Don’t worry! We have got you covered.
Can I pin Recycle Bin to the Taskbar?
While there’s no built-in option, you can still pin Recycle Bin to the Taskbar in Windows 11 with a quick workaround that works seamlessly across devices. Also, for those who didn’t know, you couldpin a website to the Taskbar in Windows 11.
It’s a little more time-consuming than the conventional single-click option as for the rest of the apps, but the whole process shouldn’t take more than a few minutes.
How can I add Recycle Bin to the taskbar on Windows 11?
In order to pin your Recycle Bin app to your taskbar, you need to create a shortcut for it, which you will then add to the taskbar. You can fully customize the shortcut by giving it a name and icon of your choice. Here’s how to do it:
The first thing you will need to do is, of course, create a shortcut. You can do so by right-clicking anywhere on your desktop, in order to spawn the menu, from which you will first selectNew item, and afterward chooseShortcut.
After you created the shortcut, it’s time to select a path for it. To make sure that you create a shortcut for the Recycle Bin, input the following path into the window that opened, and then pressNext:%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe shell:RecycleBinFolder
Now it’s time to name this shortcut so that it matches your preference. In this particular case, you can give this shortcut the same name as the Windows built-in tool that you are trying to pin to the taskbar, which is Recycle Bin.
You will probably also want an icon that matches the Recycle Bin’s one. You can change it by right-clicking on the shortcut and selectingShow more options.
This action will spawn the classic right click drop down menu, from which you have to selectProperties.
From the settings windows that will appear, all you have to do is click on theChange Iconbutton.
Another settings window will open, one that will provide you with quite a few icon choices for your new shortcut. After selecting the one you want, click onOK, and then onApply.
You are almost done! After performing all these actions, right-click on your new shortcut and selectShow more optionsfrom the menu.
The last step is to click on thePin to taskbaroption and your shortcut will automatically be added to the Windows 11 taskbar.
Now that you have everything pinned to your Start menu or your taskbar, you can enjoy your new, clean, operating system’s desktop.
Similarly, you can pina batch file to the Taskbar on Windows 11to access repetitive tasks without any hassle. To learn more, read this guide.
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
