One of the biggest draws of a Windows PC is its customizability. With each Windows interaction, these personalization options have only increased in number (with a few exceptions). But perhaps the most important adjustment you’ll ever make is the size of Windows 11’s icons.

Windows 11’s icons can seem a little in your face, a design feature that was perhaps preferred for better accessibility. But if you’d like to change that, there are a few methods available. In this guide, we’ll look at how to make icons smaller in Windows 11, whether it’s on the desktop, Windows Explorer, or elsewhere. Let’s dive right in.

First, let's see how to make desktop icons smaller using the following methods.

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