How to add the Recycle Bin to the Windows 11 taskbar

Windows 11 does not provide a built-in tool to pin the Recycle Bin to the taskbar. However, the steps in this guide provide workarounds.

Step 1: Create a Recycle Bin shortcut

1. Right-click on the Windows desktop and select new, then click shortcut.

2. Then, on the first page of the Create Shortcut wizard, enter the following and click Next.

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe shell:RecycleBinFolder

3. Finally, name the shortcut recycling pairn and click Finish.

Step 2: Change the shortcut icon to Recycle Bin

1. Right-click the shortcut and select Properties.

2. then click shortcut Tab, “Change Illustration.”

3. Enter the path below in “Look for icon on this document:” and press Enter to load the icon. Then, find the recycle bin icon, select it, and click OK twice.

%SystemRoot%\System32\SHELL32.dll

Step 3: Pin the Recycle Bin shortcut to the taskbar

Hold down the Shift key, right-click on the new Recycle Bin shortcut you created, and then select Pin to Taskbar. The recycle bin will be pinned to the work column.

in conclusion

Pinning the Recycle Bin to the taskbar makes it easy to access it, especially when you hide desktop items. Let me know what you think of this guide by answering “Was this page helpful?” Question below.