Windows 10: Change trash icon - how it works
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By default, the trash icon has two states: empty or full. This practical tip shows you how to change the trash icons under Windows 10.
How to change the trash icon on Windows 10
- First you need an icon that you can exchange for your old recycle bin icon. How to create your own symbols can be read in another article.
- Open the settings with [Windows] + [I].
- Then click on "Personalization".
- Select "Themes" and then "Desktop Icon Settings".
- Click the trash can icon you want to swap, and then click the "Other Icon" button.
- Here you can choose from a variety of standard symbols or select your own icon via "Browse".
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