Reset GNOME Desktop Settings to Factory Default (Ubuntu 20.04)

I resently was messing around in Ubuntu 20.04 and messed up the icons. Here is how to reset it to the original configuration.

Step 1: Open the terminal

Step 2: Copy and past this command:

dconf reset -f /org/gnome/

That is all there is to it. The Gnome desktop should now be reset.

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Jay Forrest is a long‑time Linux enthusiast who switched to Ubuntu in 2008 after a Windows XP virus convinced him to embrace open‑source software. A former host of the Linux User Podcast, Jay has worked in technical support for AOL, EarthLink, and Route 66 Casino, built his first 486 in the 90s, and has provided web design for businesses and nonprofits. He works with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and basic PHP, and enjoys exploring open‑source software. As a former Fedora Ambassador, Jay is dedicated to sharing why Linux—secure, stable, and open—remains his platform of choice.