DesktopIconToggle

DesktopIconToggle 2.1.0

A lightweight system tray utility that allows you to instantly toggle Windows desktop icons

  • By Hexandcube
  • Open Source
Download for Windows

About DesktopIconToggle

Desktop Icon Toggle is a lightweight system tray utility that allows you to instantly toggle Windows desktop icons with a double-click.

What's new in 2.1.0

DesktopIconToggle now only allows one instance to run at the same time

Full release notes »

Technical details

PublisherHexandcube
Version2.1.0
LicenseMIT License
Installer typeinno
Architecturex64
Package IDHexandcube.DesktopIconToggle
RequirementsWindows 10 or later
Install scopeCurrent user

Install DesktopIconToggle from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Hexandcube.DesktopIconToggle -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Hexandcube.DesktopIconToggle -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Hexandcube.DesktopIconToggle -e
Silent install with the offline installer
"DesktopIconToggle-Setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-

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DesktopIconToggle version history

2.0.0

The app has been rewritten from scratch in C# (.NET 8.0) and now uses proper Windows APIs.

1.4

Updated the about box.

1.3

Updated the about box.

Other versions

  • 1.2
  • 1.1

Frequently asked questions

Is DesktopIconToggle free?

Yes. DesktopIconToggle is free and open-source software released under the MIT License license.

What is the latest version of DesktopIconToggle?

The latest version is 2.1.0.

Is it safe to download DesktopIconToggle?

The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 009c19d02e756ea0d47cb6d7d7204bf95698a02b2d529603d7566246df0c86fa.

Which Windows versions does DesktopIconToggle support?

DesktopIconToggle requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I install DesktopIconToggle silently?

Run the offline installer with "DesktopIconToggle-Setup.exe" /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Hexandcube.DesktopIconToggle -e --silent.

How do I uninstall DesktopIconToggle?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find DesktopIconToggle and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Hexandcube.DesktopIconToggle -e.