Hide or Unhide Trash Icon in Ubuntu Dock
The Trash icon in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and newer versions is a permanent shortcut on the dock that lets you view and empty deleted files. You can hide or show this bin on your desktop panel at any time through the desktop settings menu.
The dock is the vertical bar on your screen that holds your favorite programs. Removing the Trash bin takes just a few clicks when you want a cleaner desktop look.
Open System Settings, navigate to Appearance, and then configure dock behavior. Toggle the switch for the Trash icon to show or hide it from the Ubuntu Dock.
How to hide or unhide the Tash icon on the Dock in Ubuntu Linux
You can show or hide the Ubuntu Dock Trash icon by changing a setting in the Desktop panel of your system settings. This lets you clean up your screen by removing the bin when you do not need it, or put it back where you can reach it fast.
Open Settings by clicking the system menu in the top-right corner of your screen.
Alternatively, you can access Settings by clicking the System menu in the top-right corner of your desktop’s top bar.
Then, select Settings, as shown below.
From there, click on the Appearance tile to open that section in the Settings app.
Within System Settings, under the Appearance panel and the Dock section, select Configure dock behavior to open the panel options.
That completes the process.
Conclusion:
Personalize the desktop by keeping the Dock clutter-free or retaining quick access to deleted items.
- The steps provided are an easy way to manage the visibility of the Trash icon on the Dock in Ubuntu Linux.
- Users can hide or unhide the Trash icon using the System Settings panel or the top-right System menu.
- This feature allows for a personalized desktop, allowing users to keep the Dock clutter-free or retain the Trash icon for convenient access to deleted items.
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