How to get “This PC” icon on your desktop in Windows 10

Muhammad Abdullah Updated: July 26, 2020

A design of Windows 10 This PC icon — Design by Bisma / TechEngage

After clean installing Windows 10 on my laptop, I noticed that the This PC icon disappeared from my desktop. While I remember getting that icon back on my Windows 7 PC, with Windows 10 things are a little different.

If you’re in the same situation and wondering how to get This PC icon back, I’ve got you covered.

To enable the This PC shortcut, just follow these simple steps:

Enable This PC shortcut:

Right-click the desktop and click Personalize
In Personalization, find and select Themes
In themes, find and click Desktop icon
A window will appear with Desktop icon settings
Find and select Computer under Desktop Icons
Apply changes and press OK

Now, the This PC icon will appear on your desktop. You can also enable other icons like Recycle Bin, Control Panel, User Files, and Network shortcut from the same settings menu.

This post was orginally published on: April 1, 2019 and was updated on: July 26, 2020.