How to Add Clock on Desktop

The Clock app is one of the default apps bundled with Windows 10. This utility allows you to view the date and time, as well as adjust it according to your preference.
However, many users reported that they can’t add clock on the desktop.
> I can’t add clock to desktop. It just stays in the bottom right corner of > screen. I’ve checked all the settings but no go. Any suggestions?
This issue can occur due to various reasons. So, today we’ll show you how to fix this issue.

• Adding the clock to the desktop in Windows 10 is a simple task that doesn’t require a complicated process.
• The Windows 10 clock is a useful feature that allows you to organize all your appointments.

Change the resolution of your monitor

1. Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app.
2. When the Settings app opens, navigate to the Display tab.
3. In the Resolution section, click the drop-down list and choose a different resolution.
   

Adjust your monitor’s refresh rate

1. Open the Settings app and navigate to System > Display
2. Select Advanced display settings
3. Now go to Change resolution and refresh rate
4. Here, adjust the refresh rate to 60 Hz
   

Turn on the desktop scaling

1. Press Windows Key + I to open the Settings app.
   
2. When Settings app opens, go to System section.
3. In the System menu, go to Display.
4. In Display menu, go to the Advanced scaling settings.
5. Go to the High DPI scaling section.
6. In High DPI scaling section, turn on the Override high DPI scaling behavior option.
   

Make sure that your monitor is compatible with Windows 10

1. If your monitor isn’t compatible with Windows 10, your clock won’t appear on the desktop.
2. Press the Windows key + R to open Run.
3. Type regedit and click OK to open Registry Editor.
   
4. Navigate to the following key:HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionSmall Icons
5. Right-click on Desktop and select New > String Value.
6. Name it Clock and right-click on it.
   
7. Select Modify.
8. In the Value Data window, enter the following:C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c echo %time% > clock.txt
9. Click Ok to save changes.

Make sure you’re signed in with the correct account

1. If somebody else is using your PC, check if the clock is present on their desktop.
3. Open the control panel, type clock in the search bar, and open Clock from the results.
   
4. Click Clock, followed by Change date and time settings.
5. Select the Internet Time tab.
6. Click Change Settings, and either select Change Settings or Change Settings automatically.