Windows 10: Disable “Are you sure you want to move this file to the Recycle Bin?” Dialog

Whenever you delete a file, Microsoft Windows 10 gives you a warning message that asks “Are you sure you want to move this file to the Recycle Bin?”. I’m very confident in what I choose to delete, so I don’t need to be warned about what I’m deleting. Besides, if I ever need to restore a file, it can be done in the Recycle Bin. Save a bit of time and disable the dialog when you delete a file in Windows by changing this setting.

Option 1 – Local Setting

1. Right-click on “Recycle Bin” and choose “Properties“.
2. Uncheck the box for “Display delete confirmation dialog“.
   
3. Select “OK” and now when you delete a file, the file will go directly to the Recycle Bin without the message appearing.

Option 2 – Group Policy

1. Hold the Windows Key, then press “R” to bring up the Run dialog box.
2. Type “gpedit.msc“, then select “OK“.
3. Go to “Local Computer Policy” > “User Configuration” > “Administrative Templates” > “Windows Components“.
4. Open the “Display confirmation dialog when deleting files” setting.
5. Set the policy to “Disabled” if you don’t want the dialog to appear. Set it to “Enabled” if you want it to appear.