How to Hide the Bluetooth Icon

Tidy your computer desktop by removing unwanted icons.

After installing onto your PC third-party Bluetooth drivers such as Widcomm, a Bluetooth icon shows in the System Tray and a "My Bluetooth Places" icon appears on the Desktop. The Desktop icon cannot be deleted by right-clicking and selecting "Delete," but requires a change to the Desktop settings to remove it permanently. Removing the icon from the desktop or system tray doesn't uninstall Bluetooth. (See Reference 1)

Instructions

1. Remove the System Tray icon by right-clicking on it and selecting "Remove Bluetooth Icon." If this option isn't available, click "Start" and then "Control Panel," and double-click on "Bluetooth Devices." Click on the "Options" tab and uncheck "Show the Bluetooth Icon in the notification area." Click "Apply" and then "OK." (See Reference 2)

2. Right-click on the Desktop and select "Properties." Click the "Desktop" tab and select "Customize Desktop."

3. Open the "General" tab and click "Clean Desktop Now" to start the Wizard. Select the "My Bluetooth Places" icon and click "Finish." A new folder will appear on the Desktop called "Unused Desktop Icons" containing the "My Bluetooth Places" icon. Right-click on the folder and choose "Delete."

References

• Annoyances: Remove "My Bluetooth Places" Icon from Desktop
• Tech-Recipes: XP and Vista: Put or Remove the Bluetooth Icon in the System Tray