Remove Home Directory Icon from Desktop on Ubuntu

Ubuntu displays a shortcut to the user home directory on the desktop by default. While this icon provides quick access to personal files and directories, some users prefer a cleaner desktop environment without additional shortcuts. This tutorial demonstrates how to remove home directory icon from desktop on Ubuntu.

The visibility of desktop icons can be controlled through the GNOME settings system using the gsettings tool. Run the following command to hide the home directory icon:

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.ding show-home false

Command details:

• org.gnome.shell.extensions.ding - identifies the GNOME Desktop Icons NG extension settings schema.
• show-home false - option that determines whether the home directory shortcut is displayed on the desktop. The false disables the icon, preventing it from appearing on the desktop.

Once the setting is applied, the home directory shortcut is removed immediately, resulting in a less cluttered desktop workspace.