Desktop Icons are not showing in Windows 10

Disable the second monitor

If you’ve used a dual monitor setup before, it’s possible that Desktop icons are set to appear on the second monitor. So, make sure to disable the second monitor if you’re not using it, and the icons may appear.

Solution 5 – Make sure the Show Desktop icons feature is enabled

Although it may sound banal, it’s quite possible you overlooked this. So, just to be sure, check if your Desktop icons are set to appear once again. Here’s how to do that:

1. Right-click on the empty area on your desktop.
2. Choose View and you should see the Show Desktop icons option.
3. Try checking and unchecking Show Desktop icons option a few times but remember to leave this option checked