How to Lock Desktop Icons in Position

[JaredJohnson]

Hello,

I need assistance in figuring out how to keep my desktop icons stationary. Although I believe I have set them to stay in their designated positions, occasionally they seem to rearrange themselves randomly. I am currently using the Windows 11 operating system.

[#2]

You can use the Settings App

1.Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app.
2.Click on "Personalization" from the left menu.
3.Select "Themes" from the right menu.
4.Click on "Desktop icon settings" from the right menu.
5.Uncheck the box next to "Auto-arrange icons" to disable automatic icon rearrangement.

[#3]

Use Desktop Icon Arrangement:

Right-click on an empty space on your desktop.
Hover over "View" in the context menu.
Ensure that "Auto arrange icons" is unchecked. This stops Windows from automatically rearranging icons.
Additionally, you can also disable "Align icons to grid" if you want more control over icon placement.

[#4]

Right-click on an empty area of your desktop.Hover over View in the context menu that appears. And make sure the Auto arrange icons option is unchecked. If it's checked, click on it to disable.

[#5]

Fencse software allows you to organize your desktop icons into "fencse" that can be locked in place, thus helping you keep your desktop organized.