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When I start Ubuntu I had my "home/user" in my Desktop.

test is my User.

home folder on desktop

home folder open in file manager

How do I make the folder not be on the desktop?

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Open the terminal and type the following command:

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons show-home false

After you do this, the home folder icon should disappear from your desktop.

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    best answer, just copy/paste the command
    – sorrow poetry
    Aug 12, 2020 at 11:25
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    And (in case it's not obvious) to remove just the "trash" icon copy and paste this command in the terminal - gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons show-trash false
    – OnePuttMike
    Dec 16, 2020 at 23:49
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    Doesn't work: No such schema “org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons”
    – robsn
    Jan 6 at 16:40
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The easiet way would be to install the package.. gnome-shell-extension-prefs

Once you install the package, you can find the app in all apps..

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and then turning off the switch for "Show the personal folder in the desktop"

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Same thing can be achieved with gnome-tweaks also, If you already Installed gnome-tweaks

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    you want to hide only the user named Icon rite? in the above way I just see it is only hiding the user Icon. i.stack.imgur.com/xsMAt.png
    – PRATAP
    Apr 25, 2020 at 14:46
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    Hi, I just tried it in a fresh install by creating /home partition like you. Are you sure you are not looking for this? i.stack.imgur.com/olic5.png
    – PRATAP
    Apr 25, 2020 at 15:11
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    Yes it does not matter whether you mount it separately or leave it to root. That's why I did a fresh install and check it.
    – PRATAP
    Apr 25, 2020 at 15:47
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    in 18.04 the desktop/icons is controled by nautilus.. I think from 19.04/19.10 the desktop/icons are controlled by the above extension. desktop-icons
    – PRATAP
    Apr 25, 2020 at 15:52
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    the gnome-shell-extension named desktop icons is handling the desktop/icons. In 18.04 it is handled by nautilus/File Manager (Default). gnome-shell-extension-prefs is a tool to configure installed gnome-shell-extensions
    – PRATAP
    Apr 25, 2020 at 16:14
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To remove both the trash icon and home icon:

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons show-home false

and

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons show-trash false

No need to install any additional software 👍

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    Thanks for the post. Very helpful.
    – Melinda
    Sep 5, 2020 at 17:59
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I came here without solution, but this answer for similar question solve it. I'm current in Ubuntu 21.10:

https://askubuntu.com/a/1335409/452437

In dconf application, after installed, I went to /org/gnome/shell/extensions/ding/ and disable show-home option.

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  • Yeah, this has apparently changed in 21.10. I tried the *desktop-icons" mentioned above and it isn't present; apparently replaced with "ding".
    – AdvApp
    Mar 16, 2022 at 1:44
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You can also use the above mentioned commands in one line

To hide to home and trash icons:

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons show-home false && gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons show-trash false

Just in case, to show those icons again:

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons show-home true && gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.desktop-icons show-trash true

Hope it helps.

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