Same problem, but I wan unable to reduce icons size since I've closed window. When I've opened it again icons were small, but desktop icons stay large. The only way I've found was dconf-editor: org -> gnome -> nautilus -> icon view -> default zoom level
** Attachment added: "desk.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1657016/+attachment/4818792/+files/desk.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1657016 Title: Desktop icons zoom automatically if folder icons are zoomed Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: This is new to Ubuntu 16.10 (I have not experienced this earlier including in 16.04). I have set nautilus to show desktop icons (network, home) I open the home folder (it could be any file folder) and zoom in so that the icon size increases. Then I do show desktop and the desktop icons have zoomed as well!! THen I go to the home folder and zoom out. Desktop icons zoom out as well. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.20.3-1ubuntu3.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.8.0-22.24-generic 4.8.0 Uname: Linux 4.8.0-22-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.3-0ubuntu8.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: GNOME Date: Tue Jan 17 12:41:25 2017 InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-01-16 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.10 "Yakkety Yak" - Release amd64 (20161012.2) SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: gnome-terminal 3.20.2-1ubuntu5 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1657016/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp