How to Hide Safely Remove USB Icon on Windows 10/11?

Do you prefer to eject your USB drive or external storage drive without hitting the Safely Remove Hardware icon?

Therefore, you might prefer to hide or remove Safely Remove USB icon.

In the content below, we will introduce you how to hide Safely Remove Hardware icon in 3 ways.

If you pull the storage rig too soon, your file can also be corrupted.

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How to Hide Safely Remove Hardware Icon?

Right-click ontaskbarto chooseTaskbar settingsfrom the drop-down menu.

Toggle offWindows Explorer: Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media.

Click onFileand chooseSave Asfrom the drop-down menu.

SelectSave as typetoAll Filesand rename the file asWindowsBatchFile.bat.

Select a location to save the file and hitSave.

Typeshell:common startupand hitEnterto open theStartupfolder.

Copy & Paste theWindowBatchFile.batfile into theStartupfolder.

Step 8. cycle your setup to make the changes effective.

The former policy enables you to eject your USB flash drive without pressing the Safely Removal Hardware icon.

Heres how to enable this policy to hide Safely Removal Hardware icon:

Step 1.

Right-choose theStarticon to selectDevice Manager.

ExpandDisk drivesand right-hit your target external hard drive or USB drive to chooseProperties.

Under thePoliciestab, tickQuick removal (default)and click onOKto save the changes.

Now, you must be clear about how to hide Safely Remove Hardware icon.