Make custom Windows 11 desktop icons with our easy to follow step by step guide When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

To change desktop icons on a Mac, open the "Get Info" menu and paste in the picture you want to use. On a PC you'll need to make a .ICO file, since that's what Windows uses for icons.

You can show or hide common icons like This PC Computer, User's Files, Network, Recycle Bin, Control Panel on Windows 11 desktop by following this tip.