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    Starting with Windows 11, Microsoft has made most significant changes in the terms of user interface. The purpose is to make it simple as possible for users to use Windows features and functionalities.

    add icon to desktop windows 11

    In Windows 11, the company has updated everything from context menu to file explorer from Settings app to Taskbar. Apart from that, managing content on the desktop is also made easier.

    After upgrading to Windows 11, some users struggling to add apps icon on the desktop. In case, you made upto this blog post, then you’re one out of them for sure.

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    How to Add Icons to the Desktop in Windows 11
    Use Start Menu to Add App icon to Desktop
    Copy-Paste Apps icon from Program folder to Desktop
    Drag-Drop Apps icon from Program folder to Desktop
    Use Command Prompt to Create App icon on Desktop
    Create App Shortcut or icon on Desktop Manually
    How to Make Desktop Icons Visible in Windows 11

    How to Add Icons to the Desktop in Windows 11

    When you install any app, it will create a desktop shortcut automatically but if you have not selected the shortcut option or deleted it, then you can create it manually.

    To help you out, we decided to cover this blog post featuring possible ways to add apps icon to desktop of Windows 11 PC.

    Use Start Menu to Add App icon to Desktop

    To begin, press the ‘Windows key’ or Click on the ‘Windows icon’ in the taskbar to access the Start Menu.

    Search program or app whose icon you want to place on the desktop.

    Search for the app and choose open file location

    In the search results, right-click on the app and then select ‘Open file location‘.

    Instantly, File Explorer will open, where you will find shortcut for that app. Right-click on the .exe file and select ‘Send To‘ > Desktop (create shortcut) option from menu.

    Select Send to and desktop

    Instantly icon or shortcut for that application will be created on the desktop. Following the same procedure, you can add icon for particular app on Windows 11 Desktop.

    Copy-Paste Apps icon from Program folder to Desktop

    You can copy-paste particular app icon on the desktop.

    Copy the app

    In the Same Programs folder, Copy particular application shortcut by making a right-click on it like shown in following screenshot and then paste it to desktop.

    Drag-Drop Apps icon from Program folder to Desktop

    You can drag and drop app shortcut or icon directly on the desktop. Here’s how you can do that:

    Drag and drop the app

    On the same program folder, you need to locate application shortcut and then Drag and drop the app on the desktop and it’s done.

    Use Command Prompt to Create App icon on Desktop

    The Application folder is where all your apps are pre-loaded by your system. From there, you can also create a shortcut on the desktop using the application folder. Here’s how you can do that:

    Open the Command Prompt. For that, click on the Search icon and type CMD and when it appears in search results, click on Run as administrator.

    When UAC dialog appears in search results click to open it.

    In the Command prompt, type the following command: explorer shell:AppsFolder and hit enter.

    application folder command

    Instantly, applications folder will open where you will find shortcuts for all apps.

    Click on create shortcut

    In this folder, locate the app whose shortcut you want to add to your desktop. After that, right-click on the app and select the ‘Create shortcut’ option.

    At last, Click ‘Yes’ to confirm and it’s done. Now you can see your app on the desktop.

    Create App Shortcut or icon on Desktop Manually

    You can create shortcut for particular app on the desktop manually. Here’s how you can do that:

    Search for particular application using search whose icon you want to add to desktop then select ‘Open file location‘. Here, you will find shortcut for app.

    Select copy as path

    Right-click on the and select Copy as path.

    After that, head over to desktop and then make a right-click and select New > Shortcut.

    Create new shortcut

    Here, you need to paste the path of app that you copied above and then click Next.

    paste the path and next

    Next, Rename the shortcut with the desired name or leave the default and then click Finish button. click on ‘Finish’.

    name your shortcut and click on finish

    The new shortcut will be created on your desktop.

    How to Make Desktop Icons Visible in Windows 11

    Sometimes, it is possible that no matter what method you use to add app icon or shortcut on the desktop, then it is possible that, desktop icon are hidden. Here’s how you can do that:

    First Right-click on the desktop to open the Context Menu.

    Enable show desktop icons option

    Click on View > Show desktop icons to make all icons visible.

    If you want to hide all icons, just uncheck the option that says show desktop icons.

    Following above mentioned methods, You can effortlessly add any application icon on your Windows 11 Desktop to make it more accessible.

    Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want assistance with Windows or its solutions. Our team is always here to help you. (Mention 'Tech Support' in Email Body)

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