On Windows 11, you can change the visibility of the desktop icons. You can hide them all or each one individually for a clean desktop without clutter. Or you can show as many as you want for quick ...

You have a Windows 11/10 dual monitor setup running, and if you change from the primary display to the external monitor, you may notice that the Desktop icons have been moved to random positions.

This is how you can duplicate desktop icons on multiple monitors on Windows 11/10. To duplicate a screen on multiple monitors on Windows 11, you need to open Display settings in the Settings app.

And for me, that means no icon is ever to occupy a permanent spot on my screen, be that on the desktop or the taskbar.