How to Declutter Your Desktop: A Guide to Removing Shortcuts
| ❌ Don’t delete | ✅ Safe to delete | |----------------|------------------| | Program installation files (look like a gear or box) | Shortcuts with a small arrow icon (Windows) or “alias” label (Mac) | | System folders like “This PC” (use Method 3 instead) | Game launchers, app shortcuts, file shortcuts | | Unknown .exe , .dmg , or .app files directly on desktop | Web links, document shortcuts | how to remove shortcuts on desktop
Click the icon and press Command + Delete to send it straight to the Trash. How to Declutter Your Desktop: A Guide to