# Have file manager handle the desktop

If set to true, then file manager will draw the icons on the desktop.

- Type: dconf
- Key: /org/gnome/desktop/background/show-desktop-icons
- Default: true

Note: default system value is used for "Not Configured" and enforced if "Disabled".

Supported on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 24.04, 24.10, 25.04.



<span style="font-size: larger;">**Metadata**</span>

| Element      | Value            |
| ---          | ---              |
| Location     | User Policies -> Ubuntu -> Desktop -> Shell -> Have file manager handle the desktop    |
| Registry Key | Software\Policies\Ubuntu\dconf\org\gnome\desktop\background\show-desktop-icons         |
| Element type | boolean |
| Class:       | User       |
