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I am running Monterey on a 2021 iMac. Some days ago, the "Macintosh HD" icon disappeared from my desktop - I didn't notice at the time, but it has not returned. How do I encourage it to reappear at the top right of my desktop, please?
iMac 24″, macOS 12.3
tonkthomas wrote:
I am running Monterey on a 2021 iMac. Some days ago, the "Macintosh HD" icon disappeared from my desktop - I didn't notice at the time, but it has not returned. How do I encourage it to reappear at the top right of my desktop, please?
It really is a waste of screen real estate and not needed there for any practical purpose; a throw back to days gone by...
Change Finder preferences on Mac - Apple Support
tonkthomas wrote:
I am running Monterey on a 2021 iMac. Some days ago, the "Macintosh HD" icon disappeared from my desktop - I didn't notice at the time, but it has not returned. How do I encourage it to reappear at the top right of my desktop, please?
It really is a waste of screen real estate and not needed there for any practical purpose; a throw back to days gone by...
Change Finder preferences on Mac - Apple Support
Thanks, LeRoyDouglas, I'm helped. I take your point about the icon sitting there for years, I'd guess, sometimes, never being prodded - but when it vanishes you can't help but wonder Is This A Sign?
Cordially …
Finder Preferences > General > Show these items on the desktop.
Missing icons on the desktop
